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Assistant Dean, Research – Fraser

By adallman | February 26, 2026

The Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean, Research – Fraser.

This is an administrative role with a three-year term appointment, with potential for renewal for a second term, subject to satisfactory review. This position has a time commitment of approximately 0.2 FTE, equivalent to one (1) day per week. Travel is expected within the Fraser Health (FA) region, with occasional travel to Vancouver and across the province, as required.

UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, ranked among the top 20 public universities worldwide. Within the Faculty of Medicine, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are advancing health through innovative research, education, and community partnerships across British Columbia. The Fraser region offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, bridging academic, clinical, and community-based research opportunities.

Reporting to the Vice Dean, Research, the Assistant Dean, Research – Fraser, will provide strategic leadership and serve as the Faculty’s senior academic representative in the Fraser region. The Assistant Dean, Research – Fraser, will provide leadership and support in the following areas:

  • Strategic Leadership and Coordination: Advance the Faculty’s research priorities in the Fraser region, implementing Faculty-wide initiatives locally, and advising senior leadership on regional research strategies.

  • Program Facilitation and Support: Support faculty, staff, and trainees in research activities, ensuring adherence to policies and guidelines, and promoting knowledge translation into clinical practice.

  • External Relations and Partnership Development: Build and maintaining relationships with Fraser Health, SFU, community organizations, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and research excellence.

  • Governance and Administration: Participate in Faculty and regional committees, provide updates to senior leadership, and contribute to resource planning and policy development.

The successful candidate will hold an MD and/or PhD, or equivalent and either hold or be eligible to hold a UBC faculty appointment. Experience in research leadership, collaborative program development, and working across complex health care organizations is highly desirable.

Please see the full job description below for full job duties and responsibilities.

The expected pay for this position is $30,000 per annum (0.2 FTE).

An application package should include:

  • A detailed curriculum vitae that addresses (i) scholarly, professional, and creative work, (ii) teaching (including summary of academic and/ or clinical teaching), and (iii) administrative service and experience fostering collaboration across partners
  • A brief statement of your current or previous contributions to advancing anti-racism, equity, diversity, decolonization, Indigenization, and inclusion in an academic, professional, or community context;
  • Names of two references.


Applications should be directed to:

Dr. Wyeth Wasserman
Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine
c/o Meredith Ladner
Email: Meredith.ladner@ubc.ca
Subject Line: Assistant Dean, Research – Fraser

Review of applications will begin March 26, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is June 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed upon.

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Job Description

UBC — One of the World's Leading Universities. As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualifies persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.