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Director, Undergraduate Medical Education

Ottawa, ON, CAFull-time$133k–$166k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Provides strategic and operational direction across the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) portfolio, ensuring governance, compliance, and resource alignment for the MD program.

Role type

Director, Academic Program Management

Builds

MD curriculum, accreditation processes, and operational frameworks for 750 medical students and 2,000 faculty members

Domain

Higher Education / Medical Education

Required skills

Strategic planning, operational leadership, financial management, accreditation administration, curriculum design, stakeholder management, process improvement (Lean Six Sigma), budgeting, team management

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Plan and direct operations to achieve UGME strategic goals; Direct the successful outcome of operations of the MD Program; Provide leadership and oversight for administrative managers and supervisors; Ensure effective communication with key interested parties and governing bodies; Oversee production and distribution of annual reports; Manage all aspects of financial management within UGME; Lead the administration of the accreditation process; Lead and coordinate the administrative infrastructure supporting UGME governance; Identify and oversee projects to identify business process improvements

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership