Updated February 18, 2026
On June 30, 2027, the terms of the following positions will conclude:
- Interim Vice-President, Academic & Provost (VPAP) – Dr. Tom Duever
- Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI) – Dr. Charmaine Dean
Consistent with Policy 48 (VPAP) and Policy 68 (VPRI), the President, supported by the Office of the President, will chair nominating committees to support the search and recommendation of candidates for each position.
We recently started the process to form the committees, which included elections in January 2026.
Vice-President, Academic & Provost Nominating Committee
The Vice-President, Academic & Provost Nominating Committee membership, consistent with Policy 48 – The Vice-President, Academic & Provost:
|
President and Vice-Chancellor |
Vivek Goel (Chair) |
Ex-officio |
|
Senator, Faculty of Arts |
Christopher Taylor |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Engineering |
Chris Nielsen |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Environment |
Johanna Wandel |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Health |
Heather Mair |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Math |
Jochen Koenemann |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Science |
Laura Deakin |
Elected |
|
Faculty-at-Large |
Hans de Sterck (Math) Katie Plaisance (Env) |
Elected |
|
Undergraduate Student |
Samir Sharma |
Appointed by the Waterloo Undergraduate Association |
|
Graduate Student |
Andrea Chakma |
Appointed by the Graduate Student Association |
|
Staff Members |
Jennifer Coghlin Judene Pretti |
Elected |
|
Board of Governors |
Teresa Fortney |
Appointed |
|
AFIW Faculty Member |
Carol Ann MacGregor |
Appointed by the Federated & Affiliated Colleges |
Vice-President, Research and International Nominating Committee
The Vice-President, Research and International Nominating Committee membership, consistent with Policy 68 – The Vice-President, Research and International:
|
President and Vice-Chancellor |
Vivek Goel (Chair) |
Ex-officio |
|
Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs |
Justin Wan |
Ex-officio |
|
Senator, Faculty of Arts |
Neil Randall |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Engineering |
Mary Wells |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Environment |
Jeffrey Wilson |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Health |
Michael Barnett-Cowan |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Math |
Cecilia Cotton |
Elected |
|
Senator, Faculty of Science |
Chris Houser |
Elected |
|
Graduate Students |
Adrian Safati Justine Yick |
Appointed by the Graduate Student Association |
|
Staff Association - Member |
Jon Walgate |
Appointed by the University of Waterloo Staff Association |
|
Office of Research Staff Member |
Stephanie Filsinger |
Elected by and from the regular staff in the Office of Research |
|
AFIW Faculty Member |
John Abraham |
Appointed by the Federated & Affiliated Colleges |
Next steps
We have engaged the services of Laverne Smith & Associates Inc., a leading Canadian executive search firm, to assist the work of the committee in its search for our next Vice-President, Academic & Provost; and Vice-President, Research & International.
The searches will be launched in the next few weeks.
To ensure leadership continuity, the President-Designate will be involved in both processes and will assume chairing as of July 1, 2026.
We will continue to keep the community updated on the progress of both committees.
Questions?
If you have any questions, contact Andrea Kelman, Executive Director, Office of the President at akkelman@uwaterloo.ca