The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for excellence in teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities in North America. UBC’s vision is to inspire people, ideas and actions for a better world, fostering global citizenship and advancing a sustainable and just society. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity and drive to make a difference.

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 communities at home and around the world. The Faculty is dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals and communities and is committed to Truth & Reconciliation, and equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in health education and practice.

A global leader in education and research, with its vision to transform health for everyone, the Faculty provides innovative educational and research programs through an integrated, distributed and province-wide delivery model where students receive educational experiences in urban, regional, community and remote settings at over 145 education training sites across BC. The Faculty of Medicine has an annual budget of $900m, including over $400m in research funding supporting the world-class research of the Faculty and its 27 research centres and institutes.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, and with reporting lines to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health will provide strategic and academic leadership across the Faculty and the University, driving excellence in education, research, and clinical service. The Dean and VP will foster a collaborative environment, ensuring that UBC and the Faculty of Medicine continue to enhance its reputation for innovation, interdisciplinary research, and commitment to improving the health of individuals and communities locally, nationally, and globally.

The ideal candidate will have an inspiring and ambitious outlook for the Faculty of Medicine and UBC Health portfolios, with a cross-disciplinary vision and commitment to working collaboratively across the University and the Province to advance institutional goals and societal needs. The new Dean will bring an outstanding record of strategic academic administrative leadership in a significant, senior role within a top-ranked, research-intensive university. The candidate will have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent and / or a PhD in a related field along with a distinguished record as an administrator, educator, and researcher eligible for a full professorship at UBC.

For more information on this exceptional leadership opportunity at one of the world’s top universities, please contact our search consultants, Khaleeda Jamal or Brent Cameron of Boyden, at +1 (604) 685-0261. To apply for this position, please email : [email protected].

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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, and / or Indigenous person.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

All applicants will be asked to complete a confidential equity survey.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.