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Associate Dean, Equity And Social Accountability

Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Dean or Dean’s Delegate
Contract length: 5 Year - Term
Hours of work per week: starting/minimum at 0.4 FTE (15 hours per week)
Position type: Clinical Faculty 
Rate of pay: Daily Rate

About the School of Medicine

It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine is being designed to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.

Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.

Work across the School of Medicine will be supported by its Section of Community, Culture and Belonging (which includes the work of this role) to ensure a focus on Black community health, Indigenous community health, anti-racism, anti-ableism, disability inclusion and universal design, anti-homophobia and transphobia, to create a positive health environment for LGBTQ2SI+, and to serve and work in partnership with historically under-represented and under-served communities as a positive space.

Brampton/Peel and its surrounding communities, are part of the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit.  We acknowledge that these lands are also the shared space of Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples.

We honour the Indigenous peoples who cared for this land for thousands of years before us, and commit to valuing the Two Row Wampum.  This Living Treaty represents settlers and Indigenous peoples moving forward together, in parallel, respecting each other’s ways of being, knowing and doing.

We honour the Dish with One Spoon Treaty, and in this spirit we strive to treat the land and people of our community with mutual respect, taking only what we need and sharing what is available to ensure sustainability for those that follow us.

The opportunity

The Associate Dean, Equity and Social Accountability will support the advancement of the School’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) goals, including its EDI Strategy and Action Plan and its decolonization and reconciliation goals. This cross-cutting opportunity influences every facet of development within the School. The Associate Dean will demonstrate adaptability and versatility, providing guidance and leadership with a broad spectrum of EDI knowledge. As an ex-officio member of the School of Medicine Council, the Associate Dean will work both independently and collaboratively with the other Associate Deans and clinical faculty leads within the Community, Culture, and Belonging (CCB) Section.

Working in collaboration with the School of Medicine team and various internal and external partners, the Associate Dean leads strategic initiatives and practices focused on equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, accessibility, social accountability, social justice, decolonization, reconciliation, and community engagement. The Associate Dean's efforts aim to foster a culture and establish organisational systems, policies and practices that affirms the School’s EDI goals in all aspects of its operations.

Qualifications

Minimum level of education and specialty/discipline required

  • Completion of a Doctor of Medicine Medical Degree or equivalent (e.g. MBBS).

Minimum number of years and type/area of experience required given minimum education requirement

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in health and/or social service practice or combined clinical experience and additional formal postgraduate education totalling at least 5 years;
  • Must have lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group, providing valuable insights and perspectives relevant to the position. 
  • Demonstrated scholarly expertise in the area of EDI, anti-racism, accessibility,   decolonization, reconciliation and social justice  or equivalent clinical experience
  • Proven expertise in knowledge dissemination including but not limited to curriculum design and course design and delivery in the area of EDI, anti-racism, accessibility,  decolonization, reconciliation and social justice; 
  • Extensive community engagements within equity deserving communities and organisations at the regional, provincial and national level; 
  • Effective administrative and leadership responsibilities in either medical education or allied-health education.

Required certifications, designation or licences to complete the key responsibilities of the position

  • A valid and current licence to practise medicine in Ontario or another Canadian jurisdiction;
  • Must have or be eligible for an appointment to the TMU Clinical Faculty.
  • Hold or be eligible to hold an appointment at a TMU medicine-affiliated clinical partner institution or academic health centre;
  • Certified as a clinician by the (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada OR College of Family Physicians of Canada) within a recognized specialty/discipline.

Required skills and demonstrated knowledge

  • Experience providing an intentional focus on EDI, anti-racism, accessibility,  decolonization, reconciliation and social justice  in multiple settings that may include academia, clinical environments and the community; 
  • Demonstrated experience and commitment to applying , EDI, anti-racism, accessibility, decolonization, reconciliation and social justice  principles in practice; 
  • Demonstrated ability to include diverse perspectives and experiences using an intersectional approach;
  • Demonstrated self-awareness of one’s own identity, biases, prejudices, power, and privilege;
  • Knowledge of best practices related to strategic program planning and implementation
  • Analytical reasoning skills;
  • The ability to handle multiple projects/assignments at once; to plan, manage and evaluate a variety of programs and projects simultaneously;
  • Excellent presentation skills and be comfortable making presentations to small and medium-sized groups;
  • Creative, strategic and an innovative thinker;
  • Ability to establish and maintain multi-sectoral relationships (i.e., across Universities, hospitals, provincial Ministries and other stakeholders); 
  • Outstanding communication (oral and written skills).

In addition to the above, the following TMU Leadership Competencies are required:

  • Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviours aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values;
  • Builds Relationships of Trust and Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships;
  • Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential and valued for their differences;
  • Demonstrates Organisational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments by using sound judgement, diplomacy and tact;
  • Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.

Physical Effort

  • This position requires routine physical activity most of the time. The incumbent is frequently using a computer/technology while composing and preparing reports, documents and letters for extended periods of time. Physical movement may also be required for extended periods of time while participating in special events.

Working Conditions

  • The majority of the incumbent's time is spent in an office environment. The incumbent is required to meet multiple and conflicting deadlines on a regular ongoing basis.

How to apply - Posting will remain open until filled

The preference is for applications to be submitted online through the Google form available  (google form) here (external link) . If a candidate does not have access to a Google account, applications may be submitted via email to deanofmedicine@torontomu.ca. Applications submitted by email should include:

  • The position the applicant is applying for
  • The applicant’s name and contact information
  • Whether the applicant is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

All applications must submit the following components:

Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Please provide a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting your relevant education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments.

Cover Letter:

Please provide a brief cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested in the Associate Dean, Equity and Social Accountability position. Be sure to comment specifically on your lived experiences and professional background, especially within higher education, and/or medical education and any current or past connections with Brampton and surrounding areas  (if applicable). Please ensure that you highlight all experiences related to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, accessibility, social accountability, social justice, decolonization, reconciliation, and community engagement.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and  2SLGBTQ+ people.

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.
  • Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca] Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion.
  • For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the application please contact medicine@torontomu.ca.