Job Description

Description
This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
This position offers a .
Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.
Working at the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .
Working for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of Canada's premier health-education institutions and has been internationally recognized among the world's top 50 medical schools. The University of Alberta has been ranked amongst the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world, serving over 39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. The University has an annual budget in excess of $1.7 billion and attracts significant external funding.
The Departments of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Emergency Medicine, within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, are growing research and education-focused Departments. All three Departments have fully accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada residency programs.
Position Summary
The Team Lead, Medical Education in the Departments of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Emergency Medicine provides leadership and supervision to a team of medical education administrators responsible for three accredited residency programs with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
This position works directly with the Program Directors and Program Administrators to continuously improve the Postgraduate Residency Programs within the Departments of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Emergency Medicine, and collaborates closely with department leadership. The Team Lead monitors all residency postgraduate learning activities in the Departments and acts as a primary source of information relating to postgraduate medical education.
The Team Lead assists team members in understanding assigned roles and performance objectives and strives to build a collaborative team through guidance, training, and mentorship. As the senior technical expert on the team, the team lead serves as the point of contact for inquiries and escalations while optimizing program/service and operational performance.
In all facets of this role, this position endeavors to integrate and advance the University's commitments to access, community and belonging (ACB).
This position understands, fulfills, and promotes the health, safety and environment responsibilities identified in university policy.
Duties

• Education leadership - the Team Lead oversees the activities for the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Emergency Medicine residency programs.
• Oversees the coordination of the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) (and sponsored trainee (if eligible)) process for the departments' residency programs.
• Develops and implements policies and standard operating procedures to streamline the administration of postgraduate medical education. Monitors staff workload; helps to prioritize and or delegate to other team members when necessary.
• Develops and manages the medical education office budget for Department approval and sets financial objectives for the future.
• Represents residency medical education leadership on university committees and working groups.
• Coaches team members, program directors on how to achieve performance objectives or how to develop the necessary skills to achieve required results.
• Liaises with Program Directors to ensure the level of administration support is effective and efficient.
• Provides orientation and onboarding for new education team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree (ie, business, commerce or education). Work experience and a diploma will be considered.
• 5 years of experience hiring, supervising, mentoring, and managing employee performance within a large, complex, unionized environment.
• Previous experience in medical education within a Department or at a Faculty level is required.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain positive, professional, collaborative working relationships with all parties at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrates ongoing excellent communication with all from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates ability to manage time and workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to apply and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, FOIPP, records management protocols, and all relevant University policies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the University of Alberta policies and procedures is required.
• Demonstrates proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace is required.
• Understanding of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons accreditation standards.
• Understanding of the Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta agreement.
• The ability to think critically about existing, complex processes and to produce standard operating procedures to streamline these processes.
• The ability to meet multiple deadlines, prioritize multiple projects and work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior UofA experience in a supervisory role is considered an asset.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms-physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L'Universite de l'Alberta s'engage a creer une communaute universitaire ou chaque personne se sent valorisee, ou les obstacles a la reussite sont elimines et ou des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se developper. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiees. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premieres nations, Metis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapees; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identite et une expression sexospecifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer a la diversification des idees et a l'universite a postuler.
Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight August 25, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.