Joyce is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University. Dr. Zazulak has held several leadership positions during her tenure in the Department of Family Medicine. Most recently, she was the Family Medicine Faculty Development Director as well as the Faculty Lead for Academic Support and Remediation.
Dr. Zazulak's continued areas of academic interest include the role of the health humanities in health professions education. She is particularly interested in arts-based training for healthcare professionals. Collaborating with the McMaster Museum of Art, Dr. Zazulak has developed a visual literacy program called The Art of Seeing™. Dr. Zazulak is also a co-developer and facilitator of the Indigenous Teaching Through Art Program.