Date Posted: 10/02/2026Req ID:50406Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Human Resources, AcademicCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoExisting Vacancy: Yes Description: About Us The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With 14 fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals — and dozens more community and clinical care sites — Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada’s most dynamic city for our more than 9,000 faculty and staff and 7,000 learners at all levels.Your Opportunity As Director, Academic Human Resources, you will provide strategic leadership, management, and vision for academic Human Resources services across the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Serving as a vital bridge between the Faculty and university-wide leadership, you will inspire and mentor a high-performing administrative team who deliver frontline counsel and guidance on academic policies across more than 40 academic and administrative units. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and acting as a key strategic partner to the Office of the Dean, your team will expertly guide faculty leadership through the complex appointment, review, and promotion lifecycle for our extensive network of over 9,000 faculty members. Along with advising on appointment offers for senior academic administrators and designing and implementing impactful onboarding experiences for chairs and directors, you will champion the Faculty's Academic Strategic Plan. Leveraging your operational insights, you will provide strategic support for new initiatives, task forces, and committees, playing an instrumental role in driving timely outcomes for key deliverables. Through this work, you will advance our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, helping to shape the Faculty's long-term strategic vision. Essential Qualifications Graduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum ten years senior administrative experience within a university setting, including a deep familiarity with the academic HR life cycle, tenure process, and University academic HR norms Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior leaders, responding to and handling matters of a complex, confidential and sensitive nature Demonstrated professional experience in understanding complex issues related to organizational policies and practices Proven experience leading change and driving results through process evaluation and redesign Proven experience developing, leading, and mentoring high-functioning teams Experience interpreting human resources policies, legislation, and guidelines Demonstrated success in implementing equity and diversity initiatives across a complex multi-sector environment Data-driven with experience using various tools, performance metrics and approaches for analysis, decision-making and reporting Strong technical skills
