Chief Administrative OfficerJoin to apply for theChief Administrative Officerrole atUniversity of Toronto .Faculty/Division:Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment:Office of the DeanCampus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)Existing Vacancy:YesDescriptionABOUT USThe University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine is the foremost health science faculty in Canada and home to one of the top medical schools in North America. We are a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, including close to 50 academic departments and research units that span the clinical, basic sciences and rehabilitation sciences sectors. With over 9,000 faculty and staff and 8,000 students and trainees, we are committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive learning and working environment.YOUR OPPORTUNITYReporting directly to the Dean, theChief Administrative Officeris entrusted as the principal administrative leader, providing vision, strategic direction and financial management for our Faculty in support of its academic mission. You will oversee and strengthen our administrative operations, driving excellence and efficiency across finance, information technology, space planning and capital projects, facilities management, risk management and academic human resources service delivery. Drawing on a proven record of leadership in dynamic financial environments with inherent uncertainty, you will exercise strong fiscal discipline and strategic judgment to optimize resources, manage costs, and build organizational resilience in support of long‑term goals. Fostering a culture of collaboration and compliance, you will serve as a crucial link between diverse organizational functions across the University, our hospital partners, task forces and working groups.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSGraduate degree in business administration and skilled accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA),
or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum 15 years’ experience functioning as a senior administrator in a complex decentralized public sector organization, preferably a university or a teaching hospitalDemonstrated track record as a strategic business leader in finance and operational management in an organization of similar scale and complexity, overseeing complex budgets, forecasting across multiple funding sources and managing large and diverse administrative unitsProven expertise in leading the development of short‑ and long‑term financial strategies that align with organizational priorities and objectives, and respond to evolving financial conditionsDemonstrated experience leading large‑scale capital redevelopment projects for academic and research purposes, space and technologyExperience leading, mentoring and supporting the professional development of senior staffProven experience collaborating across teams and influencing partners at all levels of an organization to achieve shared goalsDemonstrated executive commitment to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organizational cultureMust be an articulate and effective communicator, both verbal and writtenExceptional conflict management and negotiation skillsMust possess excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels with proven ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in sensitive situationsAbility to maintain a broad perspective, and the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, learners, senior administrators and external partnersAbility to serve as an advisor to leadership, administrative, and academic unitsClosing Date:01/23/2026,
11:59PM ETEmployee Group:SalariedAppointment Type:Budget - ContinuingSchedule:Full‑TimePay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM 10 – Hiring Zone: $215,260 - $251,137 – Broadband Salary Range: $215,260 - $358,767 (Open)Job Category:Administrative / ManagerialDiversity StatementThe 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 StatementThe 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
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