Vice President, Academic & Research

The Company is seeking a Vice-President, Academic and Research to provide strategic leadership across its academic and applied research portfolios. The role will guide academic planning and renewal, promote teaching quality and student success, and ensure programs and credentials respond to evolving workforce needs. The successful candidate will advance flexible learning pathways and thoughtfully integrate emerging technologies into academic programming and operations. They will also strengthen applied research, industry partnerships, and opportunities for faculty and students to contribute to innovation and regional development. The position includes overseeing academic resources, supporting evidence-informed planning and organizational change, and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should bring progressive senior leadership experience in postsecondary education and a record of leading academic transformation in a complex environment. Strong financial and operational judgment, experience advancing academic quality and program innovation, and knowledge of applied research and external partnerships are required. The role calls for collaborative leadership, digital fluency, an understanding of artificial intelligence, and experience in a unionized environment. A graduate degree in a relevant discipline is required; a doctoral degree is preferred. A commitment to reconciliation, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging is essential.