Dean, School of Management and Business

Position Job Title: Dean, School of Management & Business

Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Reports To: Vice-President, Academic

Primary Purpose

The founding Dean of the School of Management and Business, a member of UCW’s senior administration, will be working in collaboration with the Vice-President, Academic, and the founding dean of the School of Arts, Science, and Technology with the goal of completing the reorganization of the departmental structure within the Academic Portfolio.

The Dean will develop a compelling vision for the School, which is aligned with the broader mission and strategic objectives of the institution, and will lead the planning efforts to enhance the reputation, ranking, and impact of the business programs locally, nationally, and internationally.

Specific Responsibilities

• and implement an aggressive faculty recruitment strategy
• in the inaugural biennial performance review of the continuing faculty
• for an external peer review of the MBA program
• as needed, with the operations of the UCW Centre for Advanced Studies
• curriculum development, including initiating innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, and developing or evolving programs and collaborations as market forces change
• and grow the promotion of global initiatives and partnerships
• promote ongoing engagement opportunities for UCW alumni
• advance Reconciliation, Inclusion, Access, and Sustainability
• reconciliation and decolonization and integrate Indigenous ways of knowing into curricula
• UCW’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, including a commitment to fostering a respectful and supportive environment at all levels

Position Requirements

Competencies:

• to lead and oversee a broad range of activities including academic programs, accreditation, faculty hiring, faculty relations, planning, policy review and management, and external engagement, in an effective and collegial manner
• to foster a strong research culture, encouraging local and global collaborations, and supporting the development of excellent research that generates knowledge and promotes positive societal and economic outcomes
• to promoting teaching quality and encouraging the continuing enhancement of academic programs
• willingness, and commitment to engage actively with the business community, locally, nationally, and internationally, including through an external advisory board
• to build and maintain connections with industry and the business community

Education and Experience:

• earned doctorate in a relevant discipline, along with a record of teaching, research, and service sufficient for appointment as a professor at UCW
• successful track record as a dean or department head, or in other leadership roles involving significant administrative experience, within a university or similarly complex organization

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement

University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

Land Acknowledgement

At University Canada West (UCW), we acknowledge that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh(Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh/səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honour their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.