Vice President, Academic and Students
COMPETITION NO. AD26-29
Band 17: $196,592
- $227,933

Durham College (DC) is aleading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives,building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrivein a rapidly changing world of work through creative, hands-on andindustry-connected learning. From co-ops and field placements to appliedresearch and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop thepractical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact intheir careers and communities.

Known for future-focused,innovative teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverserange of market-driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforceneeds. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, constructionand skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitalityand horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses inOshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full-time post-secondary and2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through morethan 18,000 registrations in professional and part-time learning, while ourcommunity of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and aroundthe world.

Our impact extends well beyondour campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region’seconomy. Remaining community-connected, DC works closely with employers,industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities.
We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work, andcontribute to the communities we serve.

At DC,



employees are at theheart of that impact. As a people-centred college, our culture is grounded inour values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation,integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creatingexceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping toshape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Duties and

Responsibilities:

Reporting to thePresident, the Vice President, Academic and Students provides strategicleadership and executive oversight for DC’s academic and student portfolios, advancingthe college’s Strategic Vision and Academic Plans while shaping an integrated, exceptionalstudent experience from access through graduation and career success. The VicePresident is accountable for the quality, delivery, impact, and continuedadvancement of the college’s applied research agenda and for progressing DC’scommitments to Indigeneity and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. As amember of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President contributes to theoverall leadership, direction, and management of the college and workscollaboratively across the institution to advance shared strategic priorities. The role provides leadership through change, complexity andambiguity, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and people-centred culture.



Italso builds and strengthens partnerships with Ontario Tech University and otherpost-secondary institutions to advance shared priorities and create meaningfulopportunities for students.

- Leads the college’s integrated academic and student portfolios, including teaching, learning, student success, and the student lifecycle.
- Manages the human, financial, and physical resources of the academic and student portfolios, including developing and monitoring operating and capital budgets.
- Provides strategic leadership for the evolution of the college’s academic portfolio, responding to student demand, workforce and labour market needs, industry and technological change, and government priorities to ensure programs remain relevant, responsive, and future-focused, equipping students with the durable skills, knowledge, and adaptability.
- Drives academic excellence in teaching and learning by advancing academic quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across the college, ensuring academic programs and learning experiences meet high standards of quality, effectiveness, and student success.
- Leads the transformation of teaching and learning by advancing innovative, flexible learning models; strategically integrating educational technologies, artificial intelligence and digital learning; and expanding applied research, academic partnerships, work-integrated learning and global experiences to strengthen student success, academic excellence and readiness for a rapidly evolving workforce.
- Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for Student Affairs, advancing an integrated college-wide approach to student success across the student lifecycle – from access,

📌 Vice President, Academic and Students (Canada)
🏢 Durham
📍 Canada