Vice-President, Academic

The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) is a private, non-profit institution in Toronto and Canada's premier English-language provider of chiropractic education. Established in 1945, CMCC delivers a rigorous, four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, a second entry baccalaureate honours program, built on a strict, evidence-based model of musculoskeletal health. The College combines high-level undergraduate prerequisites with hands-on training across a network of community-based teaching clinics. In 2005, CMCC became the first private institution to offer a profession-oriented health care degree under the Government of Ontario's Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000.

It is within this context that CMCC welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Vice-President, Academic, commencing January 2027, or soon thereafter.

As the Chief Academic Officer, the Vice-President Academic (VPA) provides academic leadership and strategic direction for the undergraduate Doctor of Chiropractic degree program, faculty development programs, the CMCC Health Sciences Library, and patient care. Working as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the VPA works closely with the Vice-President Finance and Administration to set, implement and lead the strategic and financial planning for CMCC. The VPA oversees a large team of approximately 180 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members and is responsible for the fostering of a collaborative culture that priorities excellence and innovation, and ensures rigorous performance standards for students, faculty, clinicians, and administration. As the VPA oversees Years I-IV of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, their team is compromised of the Director, Library Services; the Year I-III Education Directors; the Associate Dean, Year IV; the Director, Experiential and Integrative Learning; the Manager, Curriculum and Faculty Development; and the Administrative Assistant to the VPA. Externally, the VPA establishes and maintains positive communications and relations with CMCC’s alumni, partners and stakeholders, sectorial peers, various levels of government, donors and community partners, and serves as an administrative liaison to various Board of Governors’ committees, including the Learning and Engagement Committee.

Qualified candidates must hold a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree along with a PhD, MEd, or EdD and a strong record of academic scholarship. You have demonstrated success from your career in senior academic leadership position, ideally from a unionized academic institution with a health sciences focus. You have familiarity with, and understanding of, the chiropractic profession and the evidence-informed chiropractic healthcare model, as well as an understanding of, or the willingness to learn, the Canadian healthcare system. You are highly respected for your interdisciplinary research and clinical experience, as well as for your outstanding communications and engagement skills. You enjoy motivating, recruiting, developing, and retaining highly engaged, passionate and mission-driven teams that are cross generational and diverse. You have strong financial and budgetary acumen, including experience managing large and complex budgets. Colleagues recognize your proven experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with a variety of constituents including students, alumni, donors, and partners.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with CMCC, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).

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Reason for posting: Upcoming Retirement

Salary Range and Compensation Package: The salary offered will be commensurate with experience. For information on CMCC’s total compensation package, please visit: https://www.cmcc.ca/about-cmcc/working-at-cmcc

On Site Work: Given the scope of the portfolio, this role requires the successful candidate to work on site at CMC’s campus in Toronto, Ontario. Additionally, there are leadership responsibilities that often extend into evenings and weekends, and a requirement to travel for conferences and meetings approximately once per quarter.

CMCC welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

CMCC and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.