Date Posted: 09/17/2026Req ID: 49863Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public HealthDepartment: Dalla Lana School of Public HealthCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoPosition Number: 00051105Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: About us:The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is a Faculty of the University of Toronto that originated as one of the Schools of Hygiene begun by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1927. The School, which plays a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, went through a dramatic renaissance after the 2003 SARS crisis and it is now the largest public health school in Canada, with more than 850 faculty, 1,000 students, and research and training partnerships with institutions throughout Toronto and the world. With $76 million in research funding per year, including more than $31.5 million held at DLSPH, the School contributes to improving population health and health policy and health systems through discoveries and innovation in data science and AI, maternal, child and reproductive health, climate change [response], implementation and improvement sciences, preventable disease through vaccines and prevention through [and] wellness such as with diabetes, comparative health policy, sustainable and equitable health systems, global and Indigenous health, among many other areas.Your opportunity:As the Program Coordinator, you will be supporting the Master of Public Health MPH in Indigenous Health stream including practicum coordination, recruitment, retention, program adjustments, and student interactions. The goal of the Program Coordinator will be to foster and nurture partnerships and relationships with Indigenous organizations, Elders, Senators, Knowledge Keepers and Indigenous peoples to improve the MPH in Indigenous Health program for students.Additionally, you will nurture these relationships with Indigenous organizations to secure practicum placement opportunities for MPH in Indigenous Health students to fulfill their degree requirements. You will continue to provide a culturally safe environment for faculty, staff and students as you assist with recruitment, admissions, program changes, and student interactions and requests. Your excellent attention to detail, project coordination and interpersonal skills coupled with your demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and cultural safety will allow for you to assist with the continuation of the MPH in Indigenous Health and its future growth.Your responsibilities will include: Acting as the first point of contact for program related inquiries - providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, recruitment dates, requirements and application procedures Assisting with program changes, updates, faculty preparation for courses, and paperwork related to the MPH in Indigenous Health Organizing, summarizing andcirculating program and/or course evaluations as well as drafting internal and external communications; Writing reports on program
