President & Vice-Chancellor

About the Company

Flourishing multi-campus public research university

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1965

Employees
5001-10,000

Categories

- Higher Education
- Education
- Mobile Commerce
- Simon Fraser University
- Continuing Education
EdTech
- STEM Education
- Training
- Universities

Specialties

- education
- research
- innovation
- big data
- community engagement
- indigenous reconciliation
- entrepreneurship
- social and economic sustainability
- one of canada's top 100 employers (2018)
- one of canada's top family-friendly employers (2018)
- one of bc's top employers (2018)
- and canada's top comprehensive university 2018

About the Role

The Company is in search of a current President and Vice-Chancellor to lead the institution through a pivotal period of growth and transformation. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of advancing the university's strategic priorities, which include upholding truth and reconciliation, engaging with global challenges, and making a meaningful difference in the local and global community. This role demands an exceptional academic leader with a deep commitment to the fundamental purposes of a university,



including academic excellence, freedom, teaching, research, and student success. The President will be responsible for fostering a culture of inclusivity, building trust, and leading the university in a way that is responsive to the diverse needs of its community.

Applicants for the President and Vice-Chancellor position at the company should be accomplished and highly respected leaders with a strong academic background and a proven track record in strategic management. The role requires an individual who is comfortable leading through change, making difficult decisions, and advocating effectively for the university. The ideal candidate will be an inclusive and relational leader, capable of listening to and integrating diverse perspectives. They will also be tasked with stewarding significant financial, human, and physical resources, and building high-performing leadership teams. The company is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from a wide range of candidates who can contribute to the further diversification of the university.

Functions

- CEO/President
- Education/Academic Administration

📌 President & Vice-Chancellor (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia