Assistant / Associate / Full Professor- Faculty Lead, Professional Well-Being, Culture and Inclusion

Date Posted: 05/09/2025
Closing Date: 06/13/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 42892
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Medicine (DoM), Temerty Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of Faculty Lead, Professional Well-Being, within its Culture and Inclusion portfolio. Applicants must hold a full-time clinical academic appointment in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have successfully passed the academic probationary period. The term of appointment is three years renewable once following a successful review. Effective start date will be September 15, 2025, or as mutually agreed upon.

Reporting to the Vice-Chair, Culture and Inclusion, the Faculty Lead, Professional Well-Being will oversee the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to promote a culture of well-being and inclusion within our department to support the needs of faculty members of diverse backgrounds across the academic career lifespan i.e. early, mid and late career. The Professional Well-Being Lead will support well being initiatives and strategies in collaboration with the Vice-Chair, Culture and Inclusion, and the Chair, Department of Medicine. They will be expected to create a governance structure that ensures broad engagement of department members, to work with stakeholders in the DoM to bring a well-being lens to all major policy, departmental activities and practical decisions.

The ideal candidate is dynamic and will have experience building community and common purpose. They will be approachable, collaborative, a clear communicator, aware of departmental social and environmental issues, demonstrate professionalism, be impartial and a trusted individual. They will be aware of departmental social and environmental issues, have experience advocating and supporting needs of people and or groups, have demonstrated knowledge of Departmental and Faculty initiatives related to the well-being portfolio, and demonstrated experience and capacity for leadership. Experience working with hospital leadership on related initiatives is an asset.

The Department of Medicine is committed to ensuring an inclusive culture where all members feel a sense of belonging and are supported to achieve fulfillment and excellence across all stages of their career. The Department recognizes diversity and inclusion as cornerstones to excellence in both academic and clinical realms. It is committed to the recruitment and retention of learners and faculty from groups who are underrepresented in medicine and to the fair treatment of all its members in research, learning and clinical environments that are free from discrimination and mistreatment. 

Applicants must hold an MD degree, be a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or be eligible for certification in the RCPSC and licensure in Ontario. The Faculty Lead for Professional Well-Being will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine of $20,000 each academic year.

Applications will be accepted until June 13, 2025. Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward an up-to-date curriculum vitae, letter of intent and the names and contact information of three referees to, Vice Chair Culture and Inclusion, c/o samahz.khan@utoronto.ca and cc dom.cultureandinclusion@utoronto.ca. Note – the letter of intent should not only outline your strengths and leadership skills as they relate to this position but describe your vision for professional well-being.  

For more information about the Department of Medicine or about this position, please visit us online:

Department of Medicine: https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/ 

Culture and Inclusion: https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/culture-inclusion

Applications can be addressed to:

Dr. Umberin Najeeb

Vice-Chair, Culture and Inclusion

c/o Samah Khan, Project Manager

Department of Medicine

University of Toronto

E-mail: samahz.khan@utoronto.ca , cc dom.cultureandinclusion@utoronto.ca

Deadline to apply is June 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

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