Vice Dean, Research (Clinical, Health Services and Population Health), College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan’s campuses are situated on Treaty 6 and Treaty 4 Territories and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of these places and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan. The University believes strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation, creativity, and patient care, and we are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work, learning, and clinical environments.

USask, as a member of , is home to in areas of global importance, such as infectious diseases, water, and food security, and world-class research facilities like the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and the Canadian Light Source synchrotron. Guided by our , we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges.

The is committed to health through innovative and interdisciplinary research and education, leadership, community engagement, and the development of culturally competent, skilled clinicians and scientists. The College stands out for its strong commitment to Indigenous Health through dedicated programs, and its unique proximity to the renowned Western College of Veterinary Medicine, fostering unparalleled interdisciplinary learning and discovery. Collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships with Indigenous peoples and communities are central to its mission.

In alignment with its strategic directions related to clinical medicine, health systems, and health of populations, the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Vice Dean, Research (Clinical, Health Services and Population Health). This is an exciting time to provide impactful leadership as the College pursues a shared goal of deepening its impact, dedication, funding and reputation.

Reporting to the Dean of the College, the Vice Dean will provide strategic leadership and coordination of research and clinical trials spanning clinical care, health services, and population health. Working in close partnership with the Vice Dean, Research (Biomedical Sciences), they will co-lead the College of Medicine’s Research Office to advance the college’s research agenda and impact. This role plays a key part in advancing the College’s integrated research vision, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines and alignment with both institutional and national research priorities, including across USask’s sites and those of its clinical partners across Saskatchewan. The Vice Dean will work in close partnership with the decanal team and all members of the College to ensure the College’s research strategy is committed to growth, cohesion, innovation, and responsiveness to the health challenges facing communities at all levels. In addition, the Vice Dean is responsible for promoting international research collaboration, enhancing graduate program excellence, and ensuring that research initiatives reflect the College’s values of inclusion, impact, and social accountability. The role is 50% administrative, allowing the Vice Dean to actively pursue other areas of specialty, which may include clinical activities, research, and medical education.

Candidates for this position will hold an MD or PhD or MD/graduate degree (Master’s and/or doctoral level) in a relevant field. Regardless of the academic credentials held, candidates will have significant leadership experience in academic or clinical research environments, demonstrating the ability to foster collaboration across academic, healthcare, community, and policy sectors. A commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in research leadership is essential, along with a deep understanding of translational and community-engaged scholarship. The ideal leader will bring a growth mindset, vision, integrity, and a passion for advancing health research that meaningfully improves lives, locally and globally, while building capacity for future generations of clinician-scientists, researchers, and learners.

The new Vice Dean will ideally take office in the Fall of 2025 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately. Applications are encouraged online. Nominations, inquiries, or applications by way of a curriculum vitae and letter of interest should be submitted, in confidence, to Andrea Patrick and Krutika Hotwani of Odgers at .

The University of Saskatchewan continues to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. A successful candidate who asserts Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.