Job descriptionThe School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant Dean Assessment with an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 4 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy. The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments. Reporting to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), the Assistant Dean, Assessment (AD‑Assessment) provides strategic and operational academic leadership for the design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of learner assessment within the MD Program. The Assistant Dean, Assessment provides strategic leadership for the design, integration, and delivery of a comprehensive, program‑wide assessment system for the MD Program. The role oversees all approved assessment modalities including written examinations, OSCEs, progress testing, workplace‑based and narrative assessments, and ensures practices are valid, reliable, fair, learner‑centred, and aligned with competency‑based medical education. Responsibilities include exam blueprints, standard setting, scoring frameworks, feedback mechanisms, assessment delivery across courses and clinical sites, and integration within digital platforms, dashboards, and learner portfolios. A core responsibility is to establish quality assurance and continuous quality improvement processes using psychometric analysis, outcomes data, learner feedback, and accreditation findings to evaluate performance, identify risks, and lead improvement. The Assistant Dean ensures assessment data are transparent and defensible to support fair progression decisions and early identification of learners requiring support, working closely with Learner Affairs and academic advisors on intervention and remediation. Working collaboratively with course leaders, clinical faculty, faculty development leaders, and School leadership, the Assistant Dean promotes consistent, equitable, and inclusive assessment practices across the MD Program. The role strengthens assessment literacy, mitigates bias, integrates Indigenous perspectives and health competencies, and fosters a culture of excellence, integrity, and innovation in assessment that supports learner success, program quality, and the School’s educational mission. Candidate Qualifications: · Degree: o Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree, with eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in Ontario. o Certification in good standing with the RCPSC or CFPC (as applicable to the candidate’s discipline) is required. o An advanced degree or certification in medical education, assessment or related. o Maintain an active appointment to the medical staff of an affiliated hospital or healthcare organization. o Note: Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities. · Scholarship: o Engagement in scholarly activity related to medical education, assessment, or evaluation. A track record of contributions such as presentations or publications on assessment, educational measurement, or curriculum evaluation is an asset. o A commitment to evidence-informed approaches in educational assessment and a willingness to contribute to research or innovation projects that advance the science of assessment and improve student learning outcomes. o Ongoing participation in continuous professional development related to higher education assessment and a familiarity with emerging trends and literature in medical education (e.g., programmatic assessment, learning analytics, validity and reliability in assessment). · Teaching: o Demonstrated excellence in teaching and assessing medical learners (Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) and/or Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), with recognition for effective educational practice (e.g., teaching awards, strong evaluations, leadership in curriculum or assessment activities). o Experience providing mentorship or feedback to learners or faculty on performance and assessment, indicating strong skills in observation, evaluation, and coaching for improvement. o Active involvement in curriculum development or evaluation is considered an asset. · Additional: o 5 years of experience in medical education or health professions education, with significant responsibilities in learner assessment. o Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing a variety of assessment methods in a medical or health training context. Experience with exam blueprinting, standard setting, OSCE design, workplace-based assessments, Entrustable Professional Activities and the use of assessment technology and data analysis tools is highly desirable. An understanding of psychometric analysis and the ability to interpret assessment data for decision-making is expected. o Familiarity with Canadian medical education accreditation standards and contemporary competency frameworks, including the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) standards for learner assessment, and the principles of Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) used by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Experience in aligning assessment systems with accreditation requirements and competency frameworks is an asset. o Experience with assessment in distributed or community-based medical education environments is an asset, including addressing the challenges of consistency and quality assurance across multiple teaching sites. Hiring Policies: · The anticipated starting salary for this position, commensurate with qualifications and experience, is $70,000–$90,000 for a 2 day per week commitment, $105,000–$135,000 for a 3 day per week commitment, and $140,000–$180,000 for a 4 day per week commitment. · All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. · Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities. · York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. · York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca. Application Process: · Due date for completed applications: June 5, 2026. · Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) Cover letter with statement of leadership experience, vision, and strategies or initiatives to be undertaken in developing and implementing an MD learner assessment system; 3) Copies or links to up to three relevant publications; 4) Name and full contact details for three referees at the time of application. Only referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted. · Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA. · Direct questions about the position to Anne-Marie Roze, HR Project Manager, at rozeam@yorku.ca. · Submit materials at: somadmin@yorku.ca. o Applicants must clearly state the role(s) for which they are applying in the subject line of the application email (e.g., Application – Assistant Dean, Assessment).
