Curriculum Specialist

Job Summary

The Faculty of Medicine designs and delivers integrated, evidence-informed curricula across Undergraduate Medical Education, Postgraduate Medical Education, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, and Continuing Professional Development in Medical Education, supporting distributed campuses. Guided by the Education Council, the Curriculum Specialist leads curriculum innovation, governance, evaluation, and quality improvement, ensuring alignment, compliance, and inclusive, patient-centered approaches. Reporting to the Director, Assessment & Evaluation, the role is responsible for curriculum design, integration, and continuous improvement, with a responsive working relationship with the Associate Deans (UGME, PGME, MPAS, CPDME).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design, revision, and integration of curriculum across all medical education programs, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and strategic priorities.
• Analyze evaluation data, learner feedback, and outcomes to identify gaps and implement evidence-based curriculum enhancements.
• Lead initiatives to embed equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-oppression frameworks into curriculum content and delivery.
• Manage digital systems, curriculum mapping, and learning objective alignment to maintain consistency, accuracy, and accreditation compliance.
• Advise senior leadership and committees, contribute to accreditation processes, and guide curriculum staff to ensure high-quality execution.
• Partner with academic leaders, faculty, and external units to coordinate curriculum initiatives, faculty development, and program-wide educational improvements.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, plus five years related experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Experience in curriculum development and educational design, ideally in medical or health profession education required.
• Demonstrated expertise in case-based learning, experiential education, simulation-based education, and distributed medical education models.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to influence and lead within a complex, multi-stakeholder academic environment.

Assets

• Master’s degree in adult education, curriculum development, or health professions education.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s and competencies, in particular:
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Integrity
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.