Applications open for new Assistant Vice-President and Assistant Provost faculty role

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and Assistant Provost, Graduate Students, beginning July 1, 2026, for a two-year term. 

About the role

The role follows a comprehensive review of GSPA that resulted in the consolidation of two previous Assistant Vice-President positions into a single leadership role focused on graduate student and postdoctoral initiatives and cross-institutional collaboration. The position reports to the Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Associate Provost, Students. 

Held by an academic colleague, the Assistant VP will help advance priorities across the GSPA portfolio while serving as a key liaison with the Associate Provost, Students portfolio. The role will support initiatives that strengthen the graduate student and postdoctoral experience, foster collaboration across academic and support units, and contribute to institutional decision-making related to graduate education and student success. 

Responsibilities include supporting graduate student orientation and transition initiatives, professional and academic development programming, graduate supervision training, experiential learning opportunities, and community-building activities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The Assistant VP will also contribute to graduate awards and scholarship adjudication, admissions oversight, petitions processes, and initiatives focused on equity, inclusion, and accessibility.  

Graduate students – do you know a faculty member who meets the requirements for this role?  Share the listing with them and encourage them to apply! Deadline to submit applications is June 3 – details below.  

How to apply

Applicants should be University of Waterloo faculty members with Sole-Supervisory Privilege Status (SSPS2), experience in graduate studies leadership, and a demonstrated ability to provide leadership within and beyond the University community.  

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and a one-page statement outlining the applicant’s vision for graduate studies at the University of Waterloo. Materials must be submitted to Marianne Simm by June 3, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET. Interviews for selected candidates will take place June 16 to 18.