TORONTO — Toronto Metropolitan University has posted a job opening for an associate dean role focused on advancing black representation and outcomes in medicine and health care, as part of its broader equity initiatives.According to the posting, the position of Associate Dean of Black Flourishing in Medicine & Healthcare is a 0.40 full-time equivalent clinical faculty role with a salary of $135,200 and a five-year term. The role reports to the university’s Vice Dean of Community Culture & Belonging.The position builds on existing initiatives within the university’s School of Medicine, including bursaries for black medical students and programming aimed at improving access to healthcare careers. These efforts have been supported by faculty leadership, including interim roles focused on increasing representation and addressing disparities.Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University, has incorporated the term “black flourishing” into its academic and institutional framework. The concept is used to guide programs intended to improve community outcomes and expand professional pathways for black students and practitioners in healthcare-related fields..University materials describe the role as part of a wider strategy to address gaps in representation and support equity in medical education and practice. The associate dean is expected to contribute to program development, community engagement, and policy initiatives aligned with those goals.The job posting comes as Canadian universities continue to expand diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across faculties, particularly in fields such as medicine where disparities in access and outcomes have been documented.Toronto Metropolitan University has not publicly commented further on the timeline for filling the position.
