Regional Program Lead - University of Alberta, Grande Prairie

The opportunity

The University of Alberta invites applications for a Regional Program Lead for the Northern Alberta Medical Program. This position has an initial appointment of 2 years and is located in Grande Prairie. The role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work, taking place primarily at Grande Prairie.

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program, the Regional Program Lead provides strategic, operational, and relational leadership for the advancement of Indigenous medical education, Indigenous learner success, community partnerships, and regional program development across the Northern Alberta Medical Program.

Your impact

As the senior regional representative, you will establish and sustain a strong regional presence in Northern Alberta that advances culturally responsive medical education and supports Indigenous learners throughout the educational continuum. Your core responsibilities include:

• Provides direct leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management for regional WIHP staff, including the Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator, and other regional staff as positions evolve.
• Leads the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of WIHP programming, including curriculum development and implementation, throughout Northern Alberta in alignment with the WIHP Strategic Plan and Faculty priorities.
• Establishes regional priorities and implementation plans that respond to emerging needs of Indigenous learners, communities, faculty, and partners.
• Serves as the primary operational liaison between WIHP, NAMP, Northwestern Polytechnic, and regional partners, ensuring alignment between regional priorities and provincial strategic objectives.
• Oversees regional operational and travel budgets, resource allocation, and financial stewardship, ensuring responsible use of program resources while supporting future program growth.
• Develops business cases, operational plans, and proposals to support regional expansion, sustainability, and new initiatives.
• Establishes regional operational processes, maintains accurate program records, and ensures timely reporting of key performance indicators, program outcomes, and financial information to support strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Represents WIHP on regional leadership committees and advises the Executive Director on emerging regional opportunities, risks, and priorities.

Who we're looking for

Candidates must meet specific educational, professional, and identity qualifications to be considered for this role:

• Normally holds an undergraduate degree and/or professional designation or has equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Graduate degree preferred in Education, Health Sciences, Indigenous Governance, Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Experience supervising or providing functional leadership to staff.
• Must be First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

Perks and benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package with an annual salary range of $83,195 to $114,418. The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule E of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.