At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and innovate in Undergraduate Medical Education, shaping future healthcare professionals.
- Company: Join the University of Ottawa's top-ranked Faculty of Medicine.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a vibrant academic community.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on medical education and student success.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in academic program management.
The predicted salary is between 50400 - 165630 $ per year.
Posting Reason: Replacement of a regular position
Job Type: Employee
Anticipated Duration in Months: N/A
Job Family: Academic Program Management
# of Open Positions: 1
Faculty/Service - Department: Office of the Chief Operation Officer
Campus: Roger Guindon Hall
Union Affiliation: N/A
Date Posted: 2026/10/22
Applications must be received BEFORE: 2026/11/02
Hours per week: 35
Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NM3
Salary Range: $132,504.00 - $165,630.00
About the Faculty of Medicine: Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.
Position Purpose: Provides strategic and operational direction across the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) portfolio. Ensures effective governance, learner centered service delivery and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, and alignment of human, financial, technological and physical resources with the Faculty's academic mission. Aligns the office's human, financial, and material resources with the program and Faculty objectives. Provides advice and guidance to Faculty Leadership, Hospital Leadership, Vice-Deans, Assistant Deans and Academic Directors and Leaders on issues related to Undergraduate Medical Education. Supports institutional decision-making by providing strategic advice, risk analysis, operational planning, and evidence-informed recommendations to Faculty and UGME leadership.
Specific Accountabilities:
- Strategic Priorities and Operations: Plans and directs operations to achieve UGME's strategic goals, working within financial and Human Resources (HR) parameters. Develops short and long-term goals to achieve the UGME vision, implements initiatives supporting the effective delivery of the UGME program, including process improvements and development of IT tools and resources. Directs operations team, and works in coordination with UGME academic leaders, hospital liaisons and other internal and external interested parties to deliver the program UGME. Leads complex operational change initiatives including organizational restructuring, digital transformation, policy implementation and new operating models. Proactively identifies persistent operational and staffing issues and brings options and recommendations to the Vice-Dean. Leads operational planning and implementation for MD curriculum renewal, including scheduling, assessment and data systems.
- Academic Program Management: Directs the successful outcome of operations of the MD Program, delivered in 2 language streams for 750 medical students, 1,000 visiting medical students, 2,000 teaching faculty members, 145 Academic Directors and Leaders. Areas of responsibilities are comprised of Admissions, Curriculum Design and Implementation, Electives, Distributed Medical Education, Indigenous Program, Student Affairs Office, Office of Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement and UGME Finance. Ensures students' compliance with mandated/legal requirements for clinical placements in affiliated partner teaching hospitals and clinical environments in collaboration with the Clinical Placement Risk Management Office. Collaborates with the Faculty of Medicine's International Global Health Office in placement of visiting students from international partners.
- Leadership and Human Resources: Provides leadership and oversight for administrative managers and supervisors within the team. Directs all human resources functions for team members, including recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance management, resource planning, goal setting, and employee relations. Establish effective operational structures that promote coordination, efficiency, and service excellence, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and responsiveness to internal and external parties needs. Ensures the team has the training, resources, and support required to perform effectively, and champion professional growth through mentoring, cross-training, workshops, and other development opportunities. Develop workforce plans that address capacity, succession, workload distribution, role clarity, talent development, resilience and continuity of UGME operations.
- Communication and Relationship Building: Ensures effective communication with key interested parties in a timely and accurate manner to ensure their compliance with UGME, Faculty of Medicine, university, as well as provincial and federal governing bodies' rules and regulations. Build and maintain operational relationships with teaching hospitals, distributed medical.
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education in Ottawa employer: University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritizes diversity and equity. As a part-time professor in the Faculty of Education, you will have the opportunity to engage with motivated students while contributing to innovative research and teaching practices. The university fosters professional growth through collaborative initiatives and provides a supportive atmosphere that values creativity and respect.
