Position: Assistant Professor, Chiropody (2 Positions)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Department: Chiropody Academic Program & Clinic
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $76,951.55 - $81,636.65 per annum (salary placement will be in accordance with CBA language)
Hours: 35 hours weekly
Union: OPSEU Local 572
Vacancies: 2 (New)

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to healthcare professions, offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For more than 65 years, Michener has prepared generations of professionals for applied health careers and responded to emerging health system priorities. We’re uniquely situated within University Health Network (UHN) in downtown Toronto, one of the largest and most highly ranked hospital systems in Canada and internationally. Our curriculum is informed by cutting-edge research and clinical innovations, giving Michener graduates an advantage as they begin their careers. At Michener, we make healthcare happen. 

If you want to work with a team of professionals dedicated to preparing learners to become competent  and highly skilled healthcare professionals who will promote best practices in foot care, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Professor, Chiropody position with The Michener Institute.

As a core member of the academic team, this role contributes to program development, student success, and effective collaboration across faculty, staff, and clinical partners.

• Providing academic leadership, fostering an effective learning environment and upholding all professional and provincial standards
• Utilizing innovative teaching techniques to facilitate the learning process (theory and practice)
• Evaluating student progress and achievement, while providing student advisement and remedial assistance
• Liaising with other faculty and staff at the Michener Institute and personnel at affiliated clinical sites
• Fosters knowledge building and transfer including practical skills, methods and techniques
• Challenges thought processes, fosters collaboration, and develops the ability of students to engage in critical thinking
• Participating in internal committees

• Registered with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario in good standing
• Capable of teaching labs and clinic
• Degree and/or Master’s level education preferred
• Experience working/teaching in field within last 12 months preferred
• Certification by, and membership in, relevant professional association(s)
• Training and experience in adult education an asset
• Skill in various teaching approaches and innovations including online/hybrid delivery modes
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with MS Office, presentation and curriculum design software
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire

Why join Michener?

Working at The Michener Institute means that you are building a career alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and educators in Canada. Michener is integrated with UHN, Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital, and offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at Michener.

• Extended Health Care (including paramedical) coverage
• Dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Professional Development funding for courses, conferences, seminars, and textbooks
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gym, etc.)

Internal Closing Date: April 17, 2026
External Closing Date: April 24, 2026

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.