Executive opportunities

The job openings are posted until the position has been filled. Due to the number of applications received, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender, sexual orientation, ability or disability. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 35935.

Employees of Waterloo are paid in accordance with the University Support Group (USG) corresponding with their evaluated job description. For information CUPE salary grades see the collective agreement (PDF)

Director, Balsillie School of International Affairs

The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) seeks to appoint an outstanding academic leader as its new Director. We acknowledge that the School is located on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabeg and Haudenosaunee people. The BSIA a not-for-profit corporation, is a partnership among the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. With more than 80 affiliated faculty members, the School is a major international centre for research on global governance and international public policy and, through the programs it hosts for its university partners, one of Canada’s leading providers of graduate education in these fields.

The BSIA Director will provide leadership to build the profile and reputation of Balsillie, will develop and engage a broad range of partners in the School’s work, and will ensure that the financial resources are in place to support the many exciting initiatives that BSIA undertakes. The ideal candidate will be internationally recognized for the quality of their research. They would have substantial experience in academic administration and have demonstrated success in applying for external research funding. The Director will bring with them extensive experience in building relationships with local, domestic and international partners and stakeholders.

The Director will be appointed to a tenured faculty appointment at one of the two universities, and seconded for an initial period of five years to the School.

The Balsillie School of International Affairs is committed to equity and inclusion and encourages diversity. We welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, women, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities. Those from the designated groups are encouraged to self-disclose, in confidence to Colleen Keenan at colleen.keenan@odgersberndtson.com . All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, we are obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada

The Balsillie School of International Affairs is committed to ensuring an accessible application process; if we can assist you in applying for this position or provide more information on what to expect throughout the selection process, please contact Colleen Keenan at colleen.keenan@odgersberndtson.com.

Consideration of candidates begins in November 2018, with the new Director to take office in the summer of 2019. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and/or applications should be directed to bsiadirector@odgersberndtson.com

Associate Vice-President, Academic

The University of Waterloo is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Associate Vice-President, Academic. The appointment is for an initial five-year term on the recommendation of a nominating committee constituted by the Vice-President, Academic & Provost, with the possibility of reappointment for a further three-year term. Candidates must be full-time tenured professors, and have a strong record of accomplishment in teaching and research, together with demonstrated academic and administrative leadership in a decentralized university environment.

The Associate Vice-President, Academic plays a key role in ensuring that Waterloo continues to offer top-quality, innovative and dynamic academic programming that is so critical to Waterloo’s success. The Associate Vice-President, Academic, in partnership with other executive officers, is instrumental to achieving the University’s ambitious strategic plan. Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic & Provost, the Associate Vice-President, Academic provides leadership in all aspects related to undergraduate education at the University of Waterloo, including curriculum, policies, new programs and program reviews. The Associate Vice-President, Academic is a vocal and effective champion for setting and maintaining high standards for teaching and meaningful learning for Waterloo’s undergraduate students.

As a senior University officer, the Associate Vice-President, Academic serves on, chairs or co-chairs senior academic, executive and administrative decision-making bodies at the University. The Associate Vice-President, Academic is also responsible for liaising with the Federation of Students’ executive officers to address undergraduate student concerns. The Associate Vice-President, Academic leads, participates or recruits for a wide range of initiatives that relate to undergraduate teaching and learning with recent examples including: Fall Break / Fall Reading Week; Course Evaluation Project; Complementary Teaching Assessment Project; Undergraduate Communication Outcomes Initiative; and the university’s indigenization initiative.

The Associate Vice-President, Academic works closely with the Faculty Deans, Associate Deans for undergraduate studies and academic deans in the affiliated institutions, the Registrar, administrative officers in the six Faculties, the Secretariat as well as various external agencies and partners (Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance, other post-secondary institutions) for all matters regarding undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo.

The Associate Vice-President, Academic oversees the directors of the Centre for Extended Learning, the Centre for Teaching Excellence, the Writing and Communication Centre and the Academic Leadership Program. The Associate Vice-President, Academic shares oversight of the Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education (WatCACE) with the Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education. The Associate Vice-President, Academic also shares oversight of the Office of Academic Integrity and the Quality Assurance Office with the Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. In addition to the various executive officers mentioned above the Associate Vice-President, Academic works closely with the Associate Provost, Students, the Associate Vice-President, International and the Associate Provost, Institutional Analysis & Planning, including senior staff within those offices.

How to Apply: Interested individuals should forward expressions of interest with their current curriculum vitae to Becky Grant, Talent Acquisition Manager at extension 30170 or via email becky.grant@uwaterloo.ca. The committee will begin considering applications in February 2019.

The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) peoples, persons with disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Dean, Faculty of Arts

The University of Waterloo is Canada’s innovation university and stands as a global model of 21st- century higher education. With more than 36,000 students, the University has an unmatched entrepreneurial culture, combined with an intensive research focus and a strong emphasis on scholarship and on external partnerships. Waterloo has earned a reputation for producing leaders of tomorrow through excellent and relevant undergraduate and graduate education, delivered through six Faculties: Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics and Science. To learn more about this remarkable institution and its strategic plan, please go to uwaterloo.ca.

The Faculty of Arts houses fifteen academic departments, as well as the School of Accounting and Finance, the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, and Waterloo’s affiliation with the Balsillie School of International Affairs. The four federated or affiliated institutions (Conrad Grebel, St. Paul’s, St. Jerome’s, and Renison) of the University of Waterloo all provide courses and/or programs for the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty offers over thirty majors, 37 graduate degree programs, and more than 400 degree options. Home to seventeen research centres, nine Canada Research Chairs, and four endowed chairs, the Faculty of Arts is known for its research and teaching excellence, and the diversity of its programs.

The Dean of Arts is the chief academic officer of the Faculty and a member of the University’s academic leadership team. Reporting to the Vice-President Academic & Provost, the Dean is accountable for the Faculty’s strategic vision, for ensuring the academic quality and integrity of its programs and operations, for championing fundraising efforts and outreach, and for enhancing the Faculty’s research profile. The ideal candidate will be an excellent scholar appointable to the rank of Full Professor, will have significant administrative experience earned in a complex environment, and must demonstrate a collegial and collaborative leadership style.

The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged; priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. For more information, please see hr.uwaterloo.ca. The University of Waterloo encourages requests for accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations can be made available throughout the recruitment process.

Consideration of candidates begins in late October 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and/or applications should be directed to waterlooarts@odgersberndtson.com

Executive Director, Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)

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The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) seeks to appoint a new Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to shape the global future of quantum information science and engineering. IQC is well connected internationally, and the directorship provides an effective platform for sharing visions of a quantum future. Quantum information is an established strategic priority of both the University of Waterloo and the government of Canada. The Director of IQC plays a critical role in the leadership of the Institute by setting its overall strategic direction, cultivating key external relationships, and ensuring that it delivers against its mandate. The Director of IQC reports to the Vice President, University Research at the University of Waterloo.

IQC is a multidisciplinary research center at the University of Waterloo, dedicated to the development and advancement of quantum information science and technology. Established in 2002, it spans the Faculties of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, and today has an annual budget of approximately $25 million and includes 30 faculty members and 40 postdoctoral fellows. IQC is exceptionally well outfitted for advancing quantum science and as a welcoming meeting place for researchers. It has 58,000 square feet of laboratory space in three facilities, including purpose- built laboratories for nano-fabrication, metrology, and ultralow vibration experiments. IQC’s headquarters, the Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, was designed to facilitate interactions and includes ample space for discussions and collaborative research. In addition to its internationally recognized research, IQC offers a unique interdisciplinary graduate program in Quantum Information to approximately 150 students. It also runs a variety of outreach programs, including the USEQIP summer school for undergraduates and the Quantum Innovators workshop for aspiring faculty candidates. IQC is supported by a strong administrative staff, including finance and communications personnel, https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/.

IQC sits within the Quantum Valley ecosystem, with partners including the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and Quantum Valley Ideas Laboratory; more than 250 researchers work within 1km of IQC to advance the science, technology and commercial impact of quantum information. Investment in the Quantum Valley (governmental, industrial, philanthropic, and academic) now totals $1.8 billion CAD, including the recent $76 million CAD award by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Attractive factors include stable funding, including an endowment of more than $100 million CAD, the potential for significant faculty hiring (growth to 39 faculty members), and the established, internationally recognized excellence of IQC’s comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to quantum information. In addition, the Executive Director will have significant start-up funding to establish their research program.

Exceptional candidates

The successful candidate will share the Institute’s core values for excellence in teaching and research; will have a bold strategic vision for the future of quantum information science and engineering; and will continue to build IQC through shared enthusiasm with faculty, staff, students, government, and industrial partners. The successful candidate will be able to recognize excellence broadly across the disciplines that comprise quantum information, and will lead the Institute’s academic program, maintain a vision for research, strengthen the Institute’s research infrastructure, and lead its hiring

of exceptional new faculty. In addition, the successful candidate will supervise IQC’s administrative and technical staff teams, promote collaborative efforts, support faculty - led initiatives, and advance the Institute’s commitment to faculty, student, and staff member inclusion, openness of processes, and equitable hiring and research practices.

Candidates for the position of Executive Director of IQC are PhD - level senior scholars in quantum information with leadership practice and at least 10 years’ experience in an academic setting. They must be a leading authority in quantum information broadly, and have a demonstrated ability to maintain a research program of the highest calibre. IQC offers an internationally competitive salary.

The term of the appointment is five years, with the potential for one-time renewal. The successful candidate will hold a professorial appointment in an appropriate discipline within the Faculty of Mathematics, Science, or Engineering and will retain that position at the conclusion of their directorship. It is anticipated that the Executive Director will also be appointed to a position of Associate Faculty at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

The review of applications will begin November 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Waterloo regards diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous (First Nations,Métis and Inuit) peoples, persons with disabilities, members of diverse gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation”. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will receive priority in the recruitment process.

To Apply: Please send a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest in the position, in confidence, to Dr. Charmaine Dean, Vice-President University Research, at IQC.Search@uwaterloo.ca

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Dr. Charmaine Dean, Vice-President University Research, at IQC.Search@uwaterloo.ca

Dean, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

The University of Waterloo invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Dean, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (AHS), with the appointment to be effective July 1, 2019. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative and interdisciplinary Faculty whose research and teaching enhances all aspects of quality of life for individuals, communities, and populations. The University of Waterloo — Canada’s top innovation university — is home to advanced research and teaching in science and engineering, mathematics, health, environment, arts, and social sciences. Waterloo has spawned thousands of commercial and social enterprises, is home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, and boasts a uniquely entrepreneurial culture that encourages experimentation and risk-taking. The result is an outstanding learning and research experience for more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

For more information please visit www.uwaterloo.ca. The vision of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is to be a global leader in protecting and promoting individual and community health and well-being, preventing illness and injury, and optimizing abilities across the life course for all. Its three academic units (Kinesiology, School of Public Health and Health Systems, and Recreation and Leisure Studies) are home to approximately 600 full- and part-time graduate and 2,400 undergraduate students. With funding across all three Tri-Agencies, AHS houses collaborative, ground-breaking research groups including the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program. AHS offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional programs, in addition to online degrees and collaborative PhD programs, and has more than 12,600 accomplished alumni.

Further information about the Faculty can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/applied-health-sciences/. Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic & Provost and participating as a member of Waterloo’s senior administration, the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences provides visionary strategic direction, academic planning leadership, and administrative oversight to further the Faculty’s teaching and research initiatives. Committed to the success and development of students, faculty, and staff, the new Dean will successfully manage the Faculty’s human, physical, financial, and administrative resources. Working collaboratively with academic, community, alumni, and both private and public sector partners, the new Dean will continue to raise the impact, resources, and reputation of the Faculty.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader and academic with strong achievements in teaching, innovative research, and external relations. With proven academic leadership experience and a record of building strong teams, the new Dean will possess an open and collegial style, a creative approach to problem solving, outstanding management, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to identify and generate new sources of funding. The new Dean will be able to promote excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion amongst all faculty, staff, and students, while relating successfully to a range of internal and external partners. The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates and encourages diversity and is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority in the recruitment process. The nominating committee will begin consideration of candidates immediately and will continue until the role is filled. Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate), and be submitted electronically, in confidence, to:

Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.

WaterlooAHS@lavernesmith.com