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Assistant Dean, Island Medical Program (IMP)

By adallman | February 21, 2025

The UBC Faculty of Medicine’s MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP), at The University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean, Island Medical Program (IMP).

The UBC Faculty of Medicine’s MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP) plays a critical role in training the health professionals of the future. Students have the opportunity to learn medicine at one of four geographically distinct program sites – the Island Medical Program, the Northern Medical Program, the Southern Medical Program and the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program – where they gain invaluable training and mentoring from highly skilled clinicians.

This is an administrative role with a three-year term appointment, with potential for renewal for a second term, subject to satisfactory review. The position has a time commitment of approximately 0.6 FTE, equivalent to three (3) days per week. The incumbent must have sufficient protected time during the working week to fulfill the requirements of this role.

This position is based in Victoria, BC. Travel is expected within the Vancouver Island region, with occasional travel to Vancouver and other areas of BC, as required.

Reporting to the Regional Associate Dean (RAD VI), the Assistant Dean, IMP provides specific operational leadership for undergraduate medical education in the Island Medical Program (IMP) to ensure the delivery of a high-quality educational and inclusive experience for learners across all four years of the curriculum. The Assistant Dean, IMP maintains good communication and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of partners across the province, including IMP faculty and staff, department and division heads, administrators in Vancouver Island clinical training sites, as well as educational leaders at other program sites. The Assistant Dean, IMP also liaises with MD Student Affairs on matters related to IMP learners and fosters and maintains a good working relationship with learners.  

The successful candidate will hold an MD or PhD designation. The successful candidate must hold a UBC faculty appointment or be eligible to hold a UBC faculty appointment.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding and respect of diverse and divergent perspectives and behaviors, demonstrate familiarity with educational program development and course/accreditation standards, and have knowledge of the undergraduate medical education curriculum, preferably with experience in teaching.

A detailed job description is available below for those who wish to review it. For further questions, please enquire at the email address below.

A letter of application, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and names of three references should be directed to:

 Dr. Laura Farrell
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island
c/o Kyla Patterson
Email: impadmin@uvic.ca
Subject Line: Assistant Dean, IMP

The deadline for applications will be March 21, 2025.The anticipated start date for this position is May 1, 2025, or upon a date to be mutually agreed. The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $90,000 per annum at 0.6 FTE.

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UBC — One of the World's Leading Universities. As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualifies persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.