Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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The Role: Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is the University’s senior academic and operating officer, with significant responsibility for the day-to-day functioning and management of the institution and its advancement within the framework established by the Strategic Plan. In the absence of the President, the Provost acts on their behalf.
Key responsibilities of the Provost include managing academic operations and budgets across all Faculties and academic units, overseeing initiatives that support student recruitment, retention, and experience, and cultivating academic relationships with federated college partners and affiliated institutions. The University’s representation extends to provincial and national bodies, advancing partnerships and addressing matters related to educational programs, curricular renewal, and market development, while promoting academic quality and fiscal sustainability.
The position provides strategic and visionary academic and administrative leadership by evaluating and defining strategic academic priorities within existing collegial governance structures, to enhance the University’s academic reputation both nationally and internationally.
The Person
• An earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree, with academic qualifications and achievements commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor at the University of Regina.
• A proven track record of visionary and effective senior academic leadership (e.g., Dean, Associate Vice-President, or equivalent) in a post-secondary institution.
• Experience in strategic academic planning, policy development, and leading change within complex, collegial environments.
• Knowledge of and proven experience in academic governance, post-secondary operations, and shared decision-making processes.
• Experience developing and managing academic budgets and resources, including planning, allocation, and monitoring within an academic context.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging principles in academic settings, and the demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of these principles through collaboration with others across the institution.
• Understanding of Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement in the academic context, and the demonstrated ability to work with relevant units to lead the advancement of these concepts.
• Experience ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, and wellness standards in academic environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and relevant governing bodies to achieve academic and institutional objectives.
To learn more or express interest in confidence, please contact Cameron Geldart at camerong@leadersinternational.com or Heather Fookes at heatherf@leadersinternational.com. To apply, email apply@leadersinternational.com with a letter of introduction and an updated curriculum vitae (PDF or Word, ideally in a single document). Please include “Provost and Vice-President (Academic)” in the subject line.

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