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Director, Mentorship & Wellness

By amanda gamache | March 12, 2024

The Department of Orthopaedics at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for the position of Director, Mentorship & Wellness. This is a 0.1 FTE (½ day per week) position for a five (5) year term with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory review. This is an internal opportunity for a current member of the Department of Orthopaedics.

This position is located within a health-care facility. Therefore, this position requires successful verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by the provincial health mandate.

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, the Director, Mentorship & Wellness is responsible for leading the development of a department-wide strategic action plan for UBC Ortho that seeks to prioritize wellness and fostering a culture of mentorship among all department members, including Faculty, Trainees, Learners and Staff. The Director, Mentorship and Wellness will work in close collaboration with the departmental READI Director and Associate Head, Academic, and will lead the creation and implementation of a mentorship program focused on supporting faculty members, staff members and all trainees. In addition, the Director, Mentorship and Wellness will support the creation of safe spaces to have open and honest conversations and help guide the discussion towards ideas and potential actions that can be taken to advance wellness and fostering a positive working and learning environment across all divisions of our department.

The successful candidate holds a clinical or academic faculty appointment in the Department of Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and time management skills, collaborative leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and administrative leadership.

The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply as we strive to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural representation, and perspective of the Department/School.

The expected pay for this position is $5000/annum. A detailed position description is available for those who wish to review it. Please enquire at the email address below.

A letter of application, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference addressing teaching, administrative service, and experience fostering collaboration and inclusiveness should be directed to:

Dr. Kishore Mulpuri
Head, UBC Department of Orthopaedics
c/o Amanda Gamache, Human Resources Coordinator, UBC Department of Orthopaedics
Email: orthopaedics.hr@ubc.ca
Subject Line: Director, Mentorship & Wellness

The closing date for application submission is March 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM. The anticipated start date for this position is upon a date to be mutually agreed.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short-listed. Please contact Amanda Gamache via email at orthopaedics.hr@ubc.ca.

To learn more about UBC’s Center for Workplace Accessibility, visit the website here https://hr.ubc.ca/CWA.

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