Team Lead, Education Program

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Reporting to the Education Manager, the Team Lead, Education Programs provides operational and administrative leadership for one or more assigned education portfolios within the Department of Family Medicine. Portfolio assignments may change over time to respond to program priorities, workforce needs and the evolving medical education environment.

As a member of the Department’s education leadership team, the Team Lead translates strategy and departmental priorities into coordinated operational plans, processes and practices. The position works closely with the relevant academic Program Director(s), other Education Team Leads and the Department’s broader administrative leadership team to promote alignment, consistency and continuous improvement across the education portfolio.

The Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership and formal supervision to assigned administrative staff and oversees program administration supporting learners, faculty and teaching sites. Accountabilities include learner engagement and recruitment, scheduling and program coordination, educational activities, assessment and evaluation, accreditation, policy and process implementation, budget oversight, workforce planning, workload coordination and service coverage.

The role requires strong leadership, communication and organizational skills; sound judgment; and the ability to manage competing priorities and address operational issues with a high degree of independence. Experience working with rural, regional or distributed medical education programs and an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities are considered assets. The Team Lead is expected to build expertise in the assigned portfolio while contributing flexibly across the broader Education team.

• Supports the Education Manager in translating the Department’s vision, strategic priorities and education strategy into operational plans, practices and priorities for the assigned portfolio.
• Provides senior administrative leadership and subject-matter expertise to the Education Manager, Program Director(s), program leadership, faculty, residents and administrative staff.
• Works collaboratively with the other Education Team Leads and the Department’s administrative leadership team to promote alignment, consistency and integration across the Education portfolio and broader Department.

• Evaluates recruitment processes and recommends improvements that support program and Department priorities.
• Oversee learner engagement, recruitment and selection processes applicable to the assigned portfolio, including CaRMS and other institutional or program-specific processes.
• Coordinate applicant review, interview planning, communications, post-interview processes and ranking support, where applicable.
• Oversee the integrity and effectiveness of learner schedules, rotations, electives and related program requirements.
• Anticipate scheduling and placement pressures and work with program leadership, teaching sites and staff to resolve gaps and maintain continuity.
• Oversee remedial, supplementary or individualized training administration, where applicable.
• Evaluates recruitment processes and recommends improvements that support program and Department priorities.

• Oversee the planning and administration of educational…