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Executive opportunities

Explore upcoming and open executive searches at the University of Waterloo.

Generally, "executive searches" refers to searches for high-level academic roles and other key campus leadership positions. 

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Associate Vice-President, International

AVP, INTERNATIONAL – ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Vice-President, International is a member of the senior leadership team of the Vice-President, Research and International, is a member of Executive Council, leads Waterloo International, and plays an important role in enhancing international collaborations and international opportunities for faculty, staff and students.  With a team of 15 staff in Waterloo International, key responsibilities of the position include: 

Strategic 

  • supporting implementation of the University’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan and Waterloo at 100’s strategic objectives from an international perspective 

  • providing and implementing a high-level vision for international partnerships that will enhance the University’s standing on a global scale and grow opportunities for Waterloo’s members 

  • raising the profile of internationalization in key areas of strategic importance to the University through, for example, inbound delegations, outbound executive travel, and worldwide presence more broadly 

  • developing metrics for the achievement of goals set out in Waterloo International’s Objectives, Activities and Milestones plan 

  • enhancing the Institution’s reputation in key research areas of relevance to global stakeholders  

  • promoting and facilitating collaborative internal networking with respect to internationalization objectives and opportunities 

  • supporting opportunities for University of Waterloo students to become global citizens through International experiences 

Operational 

  • stewarding (negotiating, agreeing, and implementing) international agreements 

  • managing the International Travel Safety and Security portfolio 

  • hosting inbound international delegations  

  • supporting outbound executive travel  

  • coordinating international initiatives that involve multiple campus units 

  • managing international issues and leading special projects that arise  

 

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES 

The desired candidate, an experienced, visionary leader who will build on the strengths of the University to develop a compelling vision for the future of internationalization at Waterloo, will have some or all of the following skills and experiences and will inspire a remarkable Waterloo International team: 

  • Experience in developing strategic, international partnerships  

  • Dedicated to serving diverse communities and to advancing Waterloo’s international strategy and deepening our partnership relationships and global experiences for learning and research 

  • Experience in international development 

  • Exceptional communicator 

  • Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional, collaborative working relationships with widely diverse groups including faculty, executive management, senior academic and administrative officers, and government officials and to lead teams and foster their growth 

  • The ability to support the integration and excellence of internationalization through a whole-of-university approach while supporting the diverse mission and practices of the University 

  • Experience in staff management 

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.  

Associate Provost, Campus Support And Accessibility

University of Waterloo

ASSOCIATE PROVOST, CAMPUS SUPPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY

The University of Waterloo seeks an Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility who will play a key role in strategic planning and provide high-level vision and leadership in service to Waterloo’s mission. The Associate Provost will be accountable for advancing the campus experience for students, faculty, and staff through an integrated oversight structure that will provide leadership to these current administrative units: Occupational Health, the Conflict Management Office, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, AccessAbility Services, and Disability Inclusion. Other responsibilities may be added that are complementary to the work of this portfolio.

A newly established Employee Health and Wellbeing unit will create a central hub for advice, intervention, resources, tools, and programs as they relate to ensuring a healthy workplace. Enhancing resources and support for resolving conflict and accessing services and programs will better position the University to provide and coordinate campus-wide services and support. Aligning these services under a common umbrella will facilitate streamlined strategy development, minimize duplication of services, coordinate responses and oversight across departments, and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution for an improved campus experience for all community members. Portfolios will be streamlined with a shared services approach, applying empowerment philosophy and comprehensive community support to assist those in need, while working in partnership with the faculties and academic support units to serve the Waterloo community and deliver on strategic goals.

The Associate Provost, Campus Support and Accessibility is a member of Waterloo’s Executive Council and will report to the Vice-President, Academic and Provost. The Associate Provost supports Waterloo’s vision for a rewarding campus experience through policy development and leadership of service delivery portfolios, ensuing compliance with legislation, and providing guidance and counsel to senior leadership regarding a wide range of campus support and accessibility priorities.

In 1957, the University of Waterloo opened its doors to 74 engineering students with co-operative education as its cornerstone. Today, Waterloo is the number one university in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections, with more than 42,000 students attending each year. The University is home to the world’s largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embracing its connections to the world while encouraging enterprising partnerships in learning, research, and commercialization. With a global network spanning more than 220,000 alumni in 151 countries, Waterloo attracts world-class scholars including a Nobel Laureate, leads in providing work-integrated learning opportunities with 7,100+ active co-op employers, and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit that has created 5,000+ jobs through Velocity, Canada’s most productive start-up incubator by private investment.

For the last 30 years, Waterloo has consistently ranked highest as Canada’s most innovative university by Maclean’s magazine. Strategically located in the innovation and disruption hub of Canada, the Toronto-Waterloo innovation corridor, Waterloo is part of a network of 15,000 technology companies, 200,000 technology workers, and 5,200 technology start-ups within a 112 km region that represents the second largest technology cluster in North America. Waterloo has developed a reputation for the excellence and relevance of its undergraduate and graduate education, delivered through six faculties: Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health, Mathematics, and Science. Waterloo continues to spur innovation to solve problems on a global scale.

The University champions a culture of curiosity, exploration, risk-taking, entrepreneurship, global stewardship, and leadership. As the ideal candidate, you exemplify these qualities and the values of Waterloo’s unique culture, you are a collaborator who is skilled at building strong relationships, and you have experience working in a complex environment.

Experience and Qualifications

  • A master's degree in a related field is required.
  • Broad experience in a senior leadership role within an academic environment or other relevant, complex environment.
  • Demonstrated creative, analytical thought leadership and the ability to nurture and foster collaboration and collegiality among a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Knowledge and experience in implementing progressive policies, practices, and procedures that reflect a highly functioning, diverse portfolio.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic plans.
  • Understanding of code-based accommodations; and industry trends that advance accessibility; as well as relevant policies, procedures, best practices, and legal and legislative frameworks including pertinent sections of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and relevant case law.
  • Successful experience planning, leading, navigating, and affecting change/transformation within a complex environment.
  • Evidence of building and managing successful partnerships and results-oriented teams.
  • Experience and capacity to integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism principles; act on workforce trends; and adapt to environmental changes to support a progressive, future-focused workplace and academic culture.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, submit your application online at Careers at Waterloo by Friday December 15th, 2023.  For additional information, please contact Kristen Chuop, Manager, Talent Acquisition at kristen.chuop@uwaterloo.ca.  

The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

Waterloo values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Dean of the Faculty of Arts

The University of Waterloo (Waterloo) is currently seeking candidates committed to building on its strengths and imagining its future as the next Dean of the Faculty of Arts (Dean).

University of Waterloo

Waterloo is a destination of choice for learners who desire a strong grounding in experiential education, a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship with human-centred pedagogical values. Waterloo attracts world-class scholars, leads in providing work-integrated learning opportunities and is consistently ranked highest as Canada’s most innovative university by Maclean’s magazine. The University is also committed to making social impact, both on a global scale and in our local communities.

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts (the Faculty) is a dynamic community of students, faculty and staff working in and across multiple disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, languages, arts, and business. Building on Waterloo’s foundational strengths, the Faculty prepares students for life and work with skills and values that emphasize the welfare of individuals, communities, and the environment in a culturally complex and technologically driven global society.

The Faculty offers a diverse range of programs across 15 departments, and three schools: The School of Accounting & Finance (SAF); The Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business; and The Balsillie School of International Affairs. The Faculty also works with the Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo (St Jerome’s University, Renison College, Conrad Grebel University College and United College – formerly St. Paul’s) to offer a variety of programs. Faculty members tackle some of the most critical issues of our time and are well recognized with awards and honours for making meaningful and tangible contributions to a number of areas including public policy, mental health, business accountability, civil liberties, cultural expression, and creative communication.

Dean, Faculty of Arts

The Dean is a senior faculty leader devoted to education, research, and to creating an environment conducive to academic activity that promotes excellence in teaching and scholarship as well as a commitment to developing global citizens who desire to make social impact.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic and Provost, and serving as an officer of the University within Waterloo’s senior administration, the Dean has the dual role of making independent judgments on university matters and representing the Faculty’s policies and points of view. As the senior academic leader at the Faculty, the Dean is responsible for all matters academic, financial, and material. The Dean will oversee the implementation of the newly developed Faculty of Arts Strategic Plan ‘A Future for Humanity: Faculty of Arts Strategic Plan 2023-2030' that features three Priorities for Change: building connections through interdisciplinarity; effecting social impact; and fostering student agency. As a champion for teaching and scholarship committed to the success and development of students, faculty and staff, the Dean will work collaboratively with academic, industry, alumni, and public sector partners to further enhance the stature and resources of the Faculty. The appointment as Dean will be accompanied by a tenured faculty appointment, and the successful candidate is expected to be an individual at the rank of full professor.

Ideal Candidate

You are an engaged and collaborative leader with demonstrated senior academic experience. You can lead within and across a broad range of disciplines, with an understanding of the particular challenges and unique strengths of each. You are a strong people-leader and relationship builder; you are able to pro-actively manage effective relations with and among faculty and staff through open and inclusive dialogue and have the ability to build a strong and collaborative team. You are a diligent steward with demonstrated experience managing and maintaining academic plans and financial resources.

With a strong commitment to academic excellence, you have a demonstrated understanding of developing the highest quality of teaching and research. You have a strong commitment to increasing accessibility, equity, and diversity, and the ability to maintain an inclusive climate that reflects the University’s goals to foster inclusivity, a sense of belonging, and a culture of involvement. You value relationships within, across, and outside the University and actively build and maintain connections that support the goals of Waterloo and its community.

Experience and Qualifications

  • A doctoral or terminal degree and a strong record of scholarly and research achievement, consistent with the rank of full professor, in a discipline represented by the Faculty of Arts at Waterloo;
  • Demonstrated accomplishments in an academic leadership role (such as department chair, associate dean, dean, associate vice-president) with superior analytical, organizational, budgetary, and managerial skills;
  • Experience in leading strategic initiatives or strategic change and executing on strategic plans;
  • A proven record of successful leadership in research, academic planning and program development and implementation;
  • An outstanding record of teaching and student advocacy;
  • Proven experience providing faculty mentorship, advocacy, and support;
  • The skills to function as an effective negotiator on the Faculty’s behalf, to gain support for its strategic plans and priorities, and to interact in a collegial and constructive manner as both a team member and leader with all its constituencies, including the senior administration of the University of Waterloo; and
  • A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism and to inviting and authentically listening to different cultures, communities, voices, points of view, and perspectives.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

Waterloo values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate the experience and qualifications indicated and who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly submit your application online at: http://www.kbrs.ca/Career/17384.

For additional information, please contact Amorell Saunders N’Daw at asaundersndaw@kbrs.ca or Bola Moradeyo at bmoradeyo@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to the recruitment professionals named above.

The Search Committee will begin to consider applications on November 30th.  Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) at their earliest opportunity.