Job Details
Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
Date Posted: 08/24/2026
Req ID: 49967
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Division of Comparative Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About Us
The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the center 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
The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) is responsible for the administration of the animal care program for the Faculty of Medicine. Its mission is to provide excellent care built on professional dedication to animal welfare, to support the Faculty’s research endeavour by serving as an important resource of in-vivo research expertise and best practices, and to provide animal use training and research support services.
As Director, DCM you will lead the operations of our local animal care program with a dual commitment to uncompromising animal welfare and research excellence. Collaborating closely with the University Veterinarian and DCM veterinary staff, you will ensure that all animals involved in research and teaching are cared for in full compliance with University standards, the Ontario Animals for Research Act, and the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC).
Driven by strong financial and people leadership, you will optimize fiscal and human resources to ensure research teams are fully equipped with the tools, equipment, and expert in-vivo guidance required to drive world-class science.
Essential Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with a license to practice in Ontario (or eligibility to obtain licensure through the College of Veterinarians of Ontario prior to start date)
- A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a senior position overseeing a major academic, hospital or industry-based animal care program, including managing clinical care, biosecurity, health surveillance, animal husbandry, and technical procedures
- Financial management experience, including overseeing cost-effective services, optimizing administrative efficiency, and developing and managing budgets
- Experience developing, leading, and mentoring teams, with a preference for candidates who have successfully led staff and interpreted collective agreements within a unionized environment using established HR policies and procedures
- Experience building relationships with and providing expert consultation to a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization
- Experience in managing and implementing major change projects
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, project management tools, with the flexibility, adaptability and desire to seek out, learn and embrace new and emerging technology
- Proven commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity
- Proven leadership and management skills, including outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated decision-making ability with respect to organizational structure, staff and management
- Strong decision-making skills; superior planning and project management skills with a focus on executing and competing tasks under pressure and within deadlines
- Excellent conflict resolution skills with strong ability to exercise judgement, tact, discretion, and determination
- Ability to maintain a broad perspective; ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, senior administration and external constituents
Closing Date: 09/14/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea: PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 8 -- Hiring Zone: $165,350 - $192,911 -- Broadband Salary Range: $165,350 - $275,585 (Open)
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Organization
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.
U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.
U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?
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Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.
We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.
Employees have access to:
- Excellent health and dental benefits;
- On-site support for training and career development;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Childcare subsidy;
- Tuition waivers;
- Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
- Generous paid time off;
- Support on equity and diversity issues;
- On-site child care;
- University Pension Plan;
- Subsidized athletic facility membership;
- World-renowned libraries;
- Confidential counselling services;
- Parking and TTC Metropasses;
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
- Continued health benefits for pensioners.
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