Anatomy Technician for the MD Program (First-Year Courses)
Top Benefits
About the role
Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Jamie Harshman, Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead)
Contract length: 39 weeks
Hours of work per week: 6 hours
Position type: Education
Rate of pay: $50 per hour for in-person instructional time. Payment will be processed biweekly.
About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
About the School of Medicine
It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine will be designed from the ground up to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.
Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.
About the Program
The MD Program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers an exciting opportunity for Anatomy Technicians to support first-year medical students as they navigate the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of their education. The team is dedicated to delivering a dynamic and hands-on approach to anatomy education through the Principles of Medicine course. Working alongside clinical faculty and course facilitators, Anatomy Technicians will play a pivotal role in facilitating lab activities, ensuring the safe operation of anatomy labs, and providing technical support for students. This position is integral to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both foundational anatomy knowledge and professional lab practices. The Department of Medical Education is committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative educational atmosphere, making this a key role within TMU’s innovative and forward-thinking MD program.
The Opportunity
The MD Program at TMU is seeking skilled and detail-oriented professionals to serve as Anatomy Technicians supporting first-year medical students during the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of the MD Program. Anatomy Technicians will assist in the delivery of anatomy education, working closely with clinical faculty and course facilitators to ensure effective, hands-on learning experiences for students enrolled in:
Principles of Medicine (MED101)
In this role, Anatomy Technicians will help create an engaging and supportive learning environment that emphasizes core anatomy knowledge, safe lab practices, and professional conduct. The Anatomy Technician will demonstrate and facilitate assigned labs under clinical faculty supervision, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the labs, providing technical support and advice to students and clinical faculty regarding equipment and lab materials. The position reports to the Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead), with a dotted line to the Director, Curriculum (Phase 1). Anatomy Technicians will receive orientation and training in Summer 2025 and support in-person sessions from September 2025 to June 2026.
- Preparation Time: 1-2 hours/week in lab set-up and maintenance (typically will occur on Wednesdays)
- Course Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00–11:00 a.m. AND Thursdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Key Responsibilities:
- Anatomy Lab Preparation: Sets up and maintains anatomy lab environments, including equipment and teaching materials.
- Technical Support: Assists clinical faculty and students during anatomy lab sessions, helping them safely navigate dissection materials, anatomical models, and digital learning tools. Demonstrates the correct use of lab technology and equipment to students and clinical faculty.
- Facilitation Support: Provides laboratory demonstration support to clinical faculty and course facilitators for the anatomy course and provides assistance to clinical faculty in the development and selection of anatomy tools and materials. Demonstrates and facilitates assigned laboratory sessions under clinical faculty supervision, assisting students regarding practical aspects of anatomy learning.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all lab activities are conducted in accordance with TMU health, safety, and privacy regulations.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Associate Director, Curriculum, the Director, Clinical Anatomy and Simulation Lab, anatomy course facilitators, and curriculum team members to support student learning and engagement.
- Professionalism: Model respectful, inclusive behavior and help foster an equitable learning environment for all students.
Additional Information:
Training: Anatomy Technicians will be required to attend orientation and professional development sessions in Summer 2025 to become familiar with course content, lab procedures, and curriculum expectations.
Student Feedback: Students will provide feedback through formal evaluations, which will be shared with the Anatomy Technician and the Associate Director, Curriculum.
This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to medical education and play a vital role in shaping the learning experiences of future physicians at TMU.
Qualifications
- A diploma or degree in a relevant health, biological sciences, or medical laboratory field (e.g. Anatomy,Health Sciences or Biology with a concentration or advanced courses in Anatomy, Kinesiology).
- Prior experience working in an academic, healthcare, or anatomy laboratory setting is essential.
- Experience with anatomy instruction or dissection-based learning environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning spaces.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
How to apply
Interested candidates can apply for the Anatomy Technician position by submitting the application form to ugme.teaching@torontomu.ca.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for next steps in the selection process.
For more details, including academic calendars and course descriptions, please visit the TMU MD Program website.
Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
- Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process,please reach out to Human Resources:
- Current employees can contact HR by logging into AskHR to submit a request.
- External candidates who do not have TMU login credentials can contact HR by visiting torontomu.ca/human-resources/askhr/.
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
About Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city. Its distinctly urban campus features a culture that's innovative and entrepreneurial, a community that's welcoming and inclusive, and a learning environment that's incredibly creative. Our mission is to serve societal need and engage communities both locally and across the globe.
Anatomy Technician for the MD Program (First-Year Courses)
Top Benefits
About the role
Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Jamie Harshman, Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead)
Contract length: 39 weeks
Hours of work per week: 6 hours
Position type: Education
Rate of pay: $50 per hour for in-person instructional time. Payment will be processed biweekly.
About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
About the School of Medicine
It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine will be designed from the ground up to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.
Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.
About the Program
The MD Program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers an exciting opportunity for Anatomy Technicians to support first-year medical students as they navigate the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of their education. The team is dedicated to delivering a dynamic and hands-on approach to anatomy education through the Principles of Medicine course. Working alongside clinical faculty and course facilitators, Anatomy Technicians will play a pivotal role in facilitating lab activities, ensuring the safe operation of anatomy labs, and providing technical support for students. This position is integral to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both foundational anatomy knowledge and professional lab practices. The Department of Medical Education is committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative educational atmosphere, making this a key role within TMU’s innovative and forward-thinking MD program.
The Opportunity
The MD Program at TMU is seeking skilled and detail-oriented professionals to serve as Anatomy Technicians supporting first-year medical students during the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of the MD Program. Anatomy Technicians will assist in the delivery of anatomy education, working closely with clinical faculty and course facilitators to ensure effective, hands-on learning experiences for students enrolled in:
Principles of Medicine (MED101)
In this role, Anatomy Technicians will help create an engaging and supportive learning environment that emphasizes core anatomy knowledge, safe lab practices, and professional conduct. The Anatomy Technician will demonstrate and facilitate assigned labs under clinical faculty supervision, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the labs, providing technical support and advice to students and clinical faculty regarding equipment and lab materials. The position reports to the Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead), with a dotted line to the Director, Curriculum (Phase 1). Anatomy Technicians will receive orientation and training in Summer 2025 and support in-person sessions from September 2025 to June 2026.
- Preparation Time: 1-2 hours/week in lab set-up and maintenance (typically will occur on Wednesdays)
- Course Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00–11:00 a.m. AND Thursdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Key Responsibilities:
- Anatomy Lab Preparation: Sets up and maintains anatomy lab environments, including equipment and teaching materials.
- Technical Support: Assists clinical faculty and students during anatomy lab sessions, helping them safely navigate dissection materials, anatomical models, and digital learning tools. Demonstrates the correct use of lab technology and equipment to students and clinical faculty.
- Facilitation Support: Provides laboratory demonstration support to clinical faculty and course facilitators for the anatomy course and provides assistance to clinical faculty in the development and selection of anatomy tools and materials. Demonstrates and facilitates assigned laboratory sessions under clinical faculty supervision, assisting students regarding practical aspects of anatomy learning.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all lab activities are conducted in accordance with TMU health, safety, and privacy regulations.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Associate Director, Curriculum, the Director, Clinical Anatomy and Simulation Lab, anatomy course facilitators, and curriculum team members to support student learning and engagement.
- Professionalism: Model respectful, inclusive behavior and help foster an equitable learning environment for all students.
Additional Information:
Training: Anatomy Technicians will be required to attend orientation and professional development sessions in Summer 2025 to become familiar with course content, lab procedures, and curriculum expectations.
Student Feedback: Students will provide feedback through formal evaluations, which will be shared with the Anatomy Technician and the Associate Director, Curriculum.
This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to medical education and play a vital role in shaping the learning experiences of future physicians at TMU.
Qualifications
- A diploma or degree in a relevant health, biological sciences, or medical laboratory field (e.g. Anatomy,Health Sciences or Biology with a concentration or advanced courses in Anatomy, Kinesiology).
- Prior experience working in an academic, healthcare, or anatomy laboratory setting is essential.
- Experience with anatomy instruction or dissection-based learning environments.
- Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning spaces.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
How to apply
Interested candidates can apply for the Anatomy Technician position by submitting the application form to ugme.teaching@torontomu.ca.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for next steps in the selection process.
For more details, including academic calendars and course descriptions, please visit the TMU MD Program website.
Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
- Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process,please reach out to Human Resources:
- Current employees can contact HR by logging into AskHR to submit a request.
- External candidates who do not have TMU login credentials can contact HR by visiting torontomu.ca/human-resources/askhr/.
- All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
About Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city. Its distinctly urban campus features a culture that's innovative and entrepreneurial, a community that's welcoming and inclusive, and a learning environment that's incredibly creative. Our mission is to serve societal need and engage communities both locally and across the globe.