LN-632 Principal & Vice President, Academic – British Columbia Yorkville University Dec 20 New Westmin[...]

LN-632 Principal & Vice President, Academic – British Columbia Yorkville University Dec 20 New Westmin[...]

Principal & Vice President, Academic – British Columbia

Posted on December 20

Yorkville University is looking for visionaries, change-makers, and entrepreneurially minded individuals seeking more from their academic careers. Change begins with small decisions made each day to support each other and strive to create inspiring, innovative, career-focused educational experiences for students, no matter where they live or how they learn.

Yorkville University, one of Canada’s largest private universities, is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners by providing transformative learning opportunities that empower their career advancement and leadership in their chosen professional fields. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia,



and New Brunswick, Yorkville equips its graduates with professional knowledge, skills, and designations that employers value.

Reporting to the national Provost and stationed at the BC campus, the regional Principal & Vice President, Academic - British Columbia will have strategic accountabilities for developing and implementing the University’s mission in BC, particularly Yorkville’s commitment to faculty excellence, the student experience, and the growth of career-relevant programs. The Principal & VPA is responsible for leading academic operations for the campus/region, including:

1. Building a team of high-performing academic leaders.
2. Ensuring successful regulatory reviews of proposed and existing programs.
3. Building a cohesive campus culture with an ethos of student service.
4. Faculty engagement, mentorship, and development.
5. Academic program development.
6. Day-to-day oversight of all academic operations.
7. Effective engagement with external stakeholders, including alumni, government, professional accrediting bodies, and the local community.





The ideal candidate will possess the following:

- Earned doctorate from a recognized university.
- Senior management experience in academia, including experience with academic program development and management.
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work in a complex environment.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching and learning strategies, course and program development, and student services.
- Experience in people leadership, including team collaboration, fostering inclusive working environments, and performance management.
- Experience working in highly dynamic settings with multiple transformation initiatives.
- Advanced verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.

Yorkville University welcomes candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications,



please express your interest.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence and make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, please apply online at https://www.kbrs.ca/Career/17329075918060000008vyT.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Chris Gibson (*******@kbrs.ca ) or Natalie Lagace (*******@kbrs.ca ).

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville University. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants.





We acknowledge that the land Yorkville University operates on in British Columbia is the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, and Qayqayt First Nations.

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The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/89758654/ln-632-principal-vice-president-academic-british-columbia-yorkville-university-dec-20-new-westmin-new-westminster/?utm_source=html