Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.
Our Faculty is unique in Canada as the pioneer in problem-based learning. It fosters exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration by combining health professional education in medicine, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, physician assistant and midwifery with health-related undergraduate and graduate educational offerings in a single Faculty. We have an unwavering commitment to collaboration, diversity, inclusivity and equity, strategic partnerships, innovation and excellence, cultural competency and safety, accountability, and integrity.
The Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Faculty of Health Sciences, is a senior academic leader, reporting to the Vice Dean, Faculty Affairs, who is responsible for the planning, development, coordination and evaluation of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office.
As the Associate Dean, CPD, you will oversee the academic portfolios of: Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE), Faculty Development (FD), and the Learning Technologies Lab (LTL), and you will implement continuous quality improvement initiatives to ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards.
As the ideal candidate, you have exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills, an innovative approach to problem-solving and the ability to function effectively with colleagues of varied disciplines in both the University and health care system contexts. You have administrative and leadership experience within an academic environment; a collaborative and collegial style that promotes open communication; strategic experience leading organizational change and a demonstrated commitment to the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The diversity of our community and workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
To achieve this vision for inclusive excellence, the University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities (“visible minorities”), persons with disabilities, women, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
This position is available for a 5-year term, renewable.
Applications must be submitted online and will be accepted until the close of business on February 2, 2021.
The application package must include an up to date Curriculum Vitae and a two-page statement of interest. This statement should include your leadership experience, your vision for this position, and an outline of contributions that you have made to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching, learning, research and/or service within post-secondary, community-based and other professional settings.
As part of the application process, applicants are asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey will take approximately two minutes to complete. All information collected is confidential and will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the applicant pool and to promote a fair, equitable and inclusive recruitment process.
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to: Selection Committee for the Associate Dean, CPD, c/o fhssrch@mcmaster.ca
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty Secretary at 905-525-9140 ext. 22071 to communicate accommodation needs.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online utilizing Mosaic. Applications will be accepted until the close of business on February 2, 2021.
The application package must include an up to date Curriculum Vitae and a two-page statement of interest. This statement should include your leadership experience, your interests and plans for this position, and an outline of contributions that you have made to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching, learning, research and/or service within post-secondary, community-based and other professional settings.
As part of the application process, applicants are asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey can will take approximately two minutes to complete. All information collected is confidential and will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the applicant pool and to promote a fair, equitable and inclusive recruitment process.
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to: Selection Committee for the Associate Dean, CPD, c/o fhssrch@mcmaster.ca
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty Secretariat Office at fhssec@mcmaster.ca or at ext. 22071 to communicate accommodation needs.