Provost & VP, Academic
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Job Summary
The Provost and Vice President Academic plays a pivotal role at UFV taking responsibility for the development of excellence in teaching learning scholarship and service. In addition the Provost is responsible for integrated strategic planning and operational coordination to ensure educational and research programs faculty and staff recruitment career development support services policies practices standards and resource allocations are aligned with the universitys values vision and prioritized goals. A key aspect of this position is the Provosts contribution toward establishing UFV as a place of learning that recognizes respects supports and includes diversity and Indigenous ways of knowing.
The Provost and Vice President Academic works closely with the President to provide leadership and direction to other members of the universitys senior team including other Vice Presidents Associate Vice Presidents Deans and Directors.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree from a recognized post secondary institution.
Proven ability to develop a clear and compelling academic vision with a track record of follow-through to implementation and execution.
A deep understanding of the realities of Indigenization and reconciliation in a post- secondary setting.
A passion for education and appreciation of the changing nature of the higher education landscape.
A record of fostering academic excellence and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship ensuring a commitment to quality in teaching and learning and research and scholarship.
Experience in effectively managing complex financial and budgetary information and related decisions.
A reputation for inclusive collaborative empowering and enlightened decision-making combined with the ability to make difficult decisions and deliver results.
A commitment to sustainability in all areas of responsibility within the portfolio.
Familiarity with the principles of integrated planning in an academic environment with demonstrable and transformational change management skills; deep understanding of SEM is important.
Champions the strength of inclusion and diversity and the value it brings to the academic environment.
The ability to lead and inspire change that enhances the total student experience.
An understanding of the varying interests of academic units and sensitivity to the broad range of viewpoints in the UFV community.
Willingness to establish a strong rapport with and be welcoming and accessible to students staff and faculty coupled with the ability to work collaboratively with members of the senior leadership teams across UFVs campus locations.
Experience leading teams in a unionized environment is a strong preference as would a track record of facilitating constructive labour relations.
Experience in a transformative role at an organization marked by creativity and success.
Excellent communication planning and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to cultivate a team environment delegate appropriately and motivate and engage staff.
The ability to work effectively with the Board and balance governance and management responsibilities.
How to Apply
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About UFV
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqemylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in St:lo Tm:xw (St:lo Land; St:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the St:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.
Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
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