Assistant Dean, Assessment

The 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 role ensures that assessment practices across all program phases are rigorous, coherent, fair, and aligned with the approved direction of the MD Curriculum Committee, the School’s program learning outcomes, and national accreditation standards, including those of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS), as well as York University and provincial quality assurance requirements. The AD‑Assessment leads program‑approved assessment modalities, oversees standard setting, assessment data analysis and reporting, and supports learner progression, remediation, and accommodation, while working collaboratively with faculty development leaders and School leadership to promote assessment literacy, innovation, integrity, and scholarly engagement across the distributed medical education network.

The Assistant Dean, Assessment provides strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of assessment within the MD Program, ensuring a fully integrated, programmatic, competency-based, and outcomes-driven approach across all phases of the curriculum. The role aligns assessment strategy and outcomes with the School’s mission, Program Learning Objectives, and the approved direction of the MD Program Curriculum Committee, while ensuring consistency with national accreditation standards and competency frameworks. The Assistant Dean leads the development and implementation of School-wide assessment policies and governance processes, advises academic and governance committees on assessment outcomes and trends, and oversees the resources, infrastructure, and staffing required to deliver high-quality assessment services.

The role directs the design, integration, and delivery of a comprehensive assessment system across the MD Program, ensuring that assessment methods are fit-for-purpose, valid, reliable, fair, and aligned with principles of competency-based medical education. This includes leadership of all approved assessment modalities—written examinations, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), progress testing, workplace-based assessments, and narrative assessments—as well as oversight of exam blueprints, standard setting, scoring frameworks, feedback tools, and assessment delivery across all courses and clinical sites. The Assistant Dean also leads the integration of assessments within institutional digital platforms, including the development of reporting tools, dashboards, and learner portfolios to support progression decisions and learner development.

A core responsibility of the role is to establish and sustain rigorous quality assurance and continuous quality improvement processes for assessment. Using psychometric analysis, outcomes data, learner feedback, and accreditation findings, the Assistant Dean evaluates assessment performance, identifies risks or gaps, and leads improvements to assessment practices and instruments. The role ensures that assessment data are clearly organised, transparent, and defensible to support fair learner progression decisions and timely identification of learners in difficulty. In collaboration with Learner Affairs and academic advisors, the Assistant Dean supports early intervention, remediation, and continuous refinement of assessment processes, while ensuring compliance with institutional and national accreditation standards.

The Assistant Dean works closely with course leaders, clinical faculty, faculty development leaders, and School leadership to ensure consistent assessment practices across the distributed learning network and to strengthen assessment literacy among educators. The role promotes equity–driven, inclusive, and culturally responsive assessment practices by identifying and mitigating bias, integrating Indigenous perspectives and health competencies, and supporting fair assessment for diverse learners. Through collaboration, reporting, and scholarly engagement, the Assistant Dean 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 [Text Wrapping Break]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 candidatesare encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
• York has a policy onAccommodation 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 [email protected].

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 theposition to Anne-Marie Roze, HR Project Manager, at [email protected].
• Submitmaterials at: [email protected].
• 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).

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