Executive Director

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is Ontario’s academic library consortium, comprised of 21 libraries with a mission to “collaborate to enhance research supports and create rich learning environments for Ontario’s diverse and growing university population.” OCUL’s 50+ years of successful collaboration has positioned it as a leader in access to cutting-edge research and scholarly information services for over half a million students and employees at its member universities in the province. The role of OCUL has never been more important to Ontarians engaged in learning and research than now, and OCUL is poised for its next phase of growth and transformative collaboration.  

It is within this dynamic context that OCUL invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Executive Director. This appointment will commence July 2022, or soon after.  

Reporting to the Chair of the OCUL Executive Committee, the Executive Director (ED) oversees the organization’s staff, planning, administration and operations budget of over $5 million annually, and a content licensing budget of over $21 million annually. On behalf of the consortium, the ED sets programs, services and infrastructure, and oversees technology and service activities. The ED manages the OCUL staff team of seven, as well as a dotted line report from the leadership of the Scholars Portal unit of the University of Toronto Libraries, which provides core technology services to OCUL. The ED liaises regularly with the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) on matters related to human resources administration, financial services and works within the legal, policy and procedural parameters of COU Holding Association Inc., which is the administrative employer of the ED and OCUL staff. The position also works closely with key leaders and subject experts located in OCUL member institutions to determine and advance the shared goals of members, while balancing their diverse needs and perspectives regarding OCUL’s successful programs and services.  

OCUL is a member-driven consortium with a history of innovation and leading-edge collaborative services to enhance learning and research for Ontarians. This appointment calls for exceptional interpersonal, cultural, and communication competencies, and the ability to proactively develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, constituents, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels.  

As the ideal candidate, you have experience in a university library, academic environment, relevant association or member-based organization with a collaborative leadership culture. Your tenure includes successful and progressive leadership roles, and experience in human resource management and advocacy to funding and government entities. You are skilled at effective budget development and fiscal management, and are adept at developing and implementing financial strategies, including cost sharing, budget sustainability and grant writing. You have experience with electronic resource license negotiations and familiarity with all aspects of electronic resource management practices. As a lifelong learner, you keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and best practices affecting academic libraries and scholarly communication, providing you the confidence to articulate, advise, and contribute to national and international dialogues on behalf of OCUL. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and the ability, commitment, and motivation to help create and sustain a transparent and collaborative culture. Applicants must hold a degree from an accredited Master’s level program in library and information studies, or relevant equivalent postgraduate degree, or a postgraduate degree along with relevant experience.  

OCUL is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in equity, diversity, and inclusion. The organization and its members encourage applications from women, racialized/persons of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of the community. 

To apply or explore this exceptional leadership opportunity with the OCUL, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca). 

OCUL is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with provincial guidelines, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Griffith Group and the OCUL throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. 

Associate Vice President Enrolment Services and Registrar

The University of British Columbia (UBC), one of the world’s most dynamic universities, is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes UBC unique is the community of engaged students, faculty and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. UBC’s vision is to create an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world. With campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan, UBC have more than 70,000 students and offers both intellectual riches and an unrivalled quality of life.

It is within this context that UBC invites applications and nominations for the position of AVP Enrolment Services and Registrar (AVP & Registrar) commencing fall 2022.

The AVP & Registrar reports to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic at UBC Vancouver, and UBC Okanagan. The AVP ES & Registrar is responsible for the management and leadership of Enrolment Services for all of UBC, and for carrying out the duties of the Registrar as defined in the University Act including overseeing appropriate secretariat support to the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Senates and the Council of Senates. The AVP ES & Registrar develops and ensures the plans for achieving the Enrolment Services goals and objectives within the context of the UBC’s Next Century Strategic Plan, as well as the Inclusion Action Plan, Indigenous Strategic Plan, among others, and the Senate-approved enrolment plans for each campus, are achieved.

The AVP ES & Registrar has a leadership role in the strategic enrolment management process to ensure that students are attracted to and retained at UBC. This includes overseeing student financial assistance to support recruitment and retention goals. The AVP ES & Registrar is responsible for ensuring that Enrolment Services is an inclusive and diverse workplace which is free from harassment and discrimination and that all staff provide service and support to students that is based on and fully reflects a philosophy of inclusiveness and respect for diversity. In collaboration with the AVP & Chief Information Officer and UBC IT, which oversees the technical management of the Student Information Systems, the AVP ES & Registrar provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure effective operational management, quality and performance of the Student Information System, and transition to Workday Student, and for the accuracy and security of all student records.

Success of these, and other goals, is achieved at UBC through consultation and collaboration with stakeholders, the introduction of innovative policies and procedures, accurate and useful data analysis, reporting and monitoring, – effective business process design, and the effective use of technology.

The Associate Registrars & Directors of the following functional areas in Enrolment Services report to the AVP ES & Registrar: Undergraduate Admissions & Domestic Student Recruitment; Student Support & Advising, Strategic Indigenous Enrolment Initiatives; Student Scheduling, Record, Systems Management; Student Financial Management; Senate Secretariat and the Okanagan Campus Enrolment Services unit. The AVP ES & Registrar also chairs the Enrolment Management Committee, is an active member of Executive Enrolment Committee (Vancouver), Strategic Enrolment Management Committee (Okanagan), and Integrated Service Centre and the Integrated Renewal Program – Student. Key partners include the International Student Initiative, and the Vice-President, Students portfolio in Vancouver (UBC-V), the Associate Vice-President, Students in the Okanagan (UBC-O), UBCIT, Finance & Operational Excellence, the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (UBC-V), and the College of Graduate Studies (UBC-O).

As the ideal candidate, you bring a tenure of success in Enrolment Services/Registrar roles from a complex and research intensive post-secondary environment. You hold a deep commitment to the well-being and development of students and to the evolution of education. You have a strong understanding, gained through experience, of how to support and advise governance bodies. You understand how to make data-informed decisions and have participated in large scale IT transformative implementations. Your communication style and presentation skills are excellent, and you are at ease presenting to large and small groups across a variety of academic and non-academic topics including student supports. Your leadership and intercultural skills are inclusive which allows you to collaborate with a diverse range of partners across campus and in the UBC communities. You are a strong leader with a commitment to mentoring staff, and the desire to support a culture that embraces growth and innovation. You have experience managing complex budgets that have competing priorities and limited resources. Candidates must have a deep and proven commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion; experience in supporting the participation of Indigenous students, related lived and personal experience is considered an asset. Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university, or a combination of an undergraduate degree and experience.

This role is based on the Vancouver Campus of UBC, with frequent travel required to the Okanagan campus.

To apply or explore this exceptional leadership opportunity with the University of British Columbia, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca).

For more information about UBC, visit www.ubc.ca.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence.  An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. UBC encourages applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  All applicants will be asked to complete a confidential equity survey.

Candidates who require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Jane Griffith at jane@griffithgroup.ca .

Senior Director of Development

Visions of Science (VOS) is entering a phase of exponential growth and building upon a vibrant culture of fundraising by creating a development department. VOS is a charitable organization committed to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) equity by intentionally supporting youth and communities who experience significant barriers to participation. It facilitates community-based youth engagement programs, provides support for families and educators, and advocates for equitable STEM education, and opportunity throughout the system. VOS believes that when youth understand the possibilities within STEM, they are empowered with the relevant skills and knowledge to be leaders in their communities, agents of change for society, and good stewards of the planet. The organization prioritizes facilitating power, platform, and agency of individuals who represent the ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences of the children and youth in the communities where VOS creates partnerships.  To learn more please visit: www.vosnl.org. 

It is within this context that VOS welcomes nominations and applications for the position of Director of Development (“Director”). Individuals from equity-deserving groups who are historically underrepresented in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will build upon VOS’ already significant, successful donor cultivation and solicitation activities. A dynamic, detailed strategic plan, a complementary fundraising plan, and a Case for Support have just been developed. Using these resources, the Director will create the infrastructure required to support the CEO and Board of Directors in their ongoing fundraising efforts and will launch suitable new revenue generating initiatives.  

As the ideal candidate, you are a bold, detail-oriented individual with strong communication, organization and planning skills. You are passionate about improving the lives of youth within communities and advancing STEM equity by cultivating meaningful relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporations. You bring experience in fundraising, demonstrated proficiency with a variety of revenue generating methods, and experience identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000+. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree/diploma in a relevant field, and a CFRE designation is considered an asset.  

To  explore this opportunity to drive transformation change through fundraising at Visions of Science, please contact Denny Young (denny@griffithgroup.ca) or Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca). 

Salary Range: $80,000 – 115,000, commensurate with experience; a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental; Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRRSP) matching contributions; paid vacation PLUS 2 weeks paid office closure for winter holidays; “Flexible Fridays” year round; and Executive coaching for Senior leadership team members.

Location: The role is based in the Toronto office and allows for remote work. 

Visions of Science welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity.  Because VOS prioritizes facilitating power, platform, and agency to individuals who represent the ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences of the children and youth in the communities where it partners, individuals from equity-deserving groups who are historically underrepresented in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 

In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Griffith Group and Visions of Science throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact jane@griffithgroup.ca  

Executive Director

The Toronto Shelter Network (TSN), established in 2015, is the umbrella organization for 34 organizations that collectively deliver Toronto’s 24-hour emergency homelessness services including emergency shelters, respite centres, temporary COVID response programs and 24 hour drop-ins. The TSN has a dual mandate: working hand in hand with its members and partners, the TSN advocates for a progressive, effective and equitable housing and homelessness system and champions dignified housing for people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, the TSN supports a vibrant network of members to be leaders in housing and homelessness. The TSN advocates for resources that members need to deliver the highest quality services and enhances capacity of homelessness service providers in Toronto through knowledge sharing and learning, collaborative planning, research and advocacy.

Over the past two years, the TSN has expanded significantly. It is within this context the TSN welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Executive Director.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide visionary, strategic and operational leadership for the TSN. The Executive Director will steer the organization to the next phase of its development through continued growth and evolution in a changing environment. As the organization evolves and grows, the Executive Director will continue to build a positive and healthy culture and high-performance environment. The Executive Director will work with the Board of Directors and staff to further develop the TSN’s structures and processes and maintain an efficient and effective organization capable of delivering the highest quality of service to the TSN membership. In partnership with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will initiate the development of vision-led, strategic and long-range plans. The Executive Director will develop the organization’s operational plan and financial plan, in accordance with strategic plan, and develop and monitor organizational policies enabling the consistent, fair, transparent running of the organization. Building on the current Strategic Plan and strong financial foundation, the Executive Director will ensure ongoing relevance and sustainability by delivering meaningful results and through revenue generation opportunities.

The Executive Director will ensure the TSN continues to lead with ideas and action, embrace and drive change, forge powerful coalitions and create pathways to better results. The Executive Director will provide thought leadership and engage members through a highly networked system, including its Sector Tables meetings, all member meetings, webinars and communications. The Executive Director will mobilize member networks and committees and advance the TSN’s vision by promoting policies, services and programs that help achieve an emergency homelessness system that is focused on housing outcomes which are evidence based, equity informed and client centered.

Candidates for this Executive Director role must have demonstrated professional experience related to advancing wellbeing for people and communities facing barriers. You have leadership experience in a not-for-profit organization, financial and operational skills, and an ability to cultivate and work effectively with a Board of Directors. A post-secondary degree in a related field is preferred. Candidates have capacity to lead during times of growth and change, ensuring effective governance and organizational structure and processes. You can navigate complex and shifting housing and homelessness systems, while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization through management of a committed and passionate staff team. You are a strategic, inclusive and inspirational leader, who actively engages staff, balances consensus-building with effective decision-making, and encourages accountability and ownership.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and public speaking skills, and the ability to influence, negotiate and persuade. You are an exceptional relationship builder and collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders. You can build relationships and partnerships to mobilize sector specific and cross sector planning, collaboration and collective action.

You have demonstrated knowledge of equity and the impacts of racism and discrimination on different marginalized communities, especially diverse, intersectional equity-deserving groups. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression, and to the TSN’s belief that everyone in Toronto can and should live in a home that brings dignity.

The TSN is an equity employer and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, individuals from racialized groups, people of all sexual orientations and genders and persons with disabilities.

To apply or explore this impactful opportunity with the TSN, please submit a resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and Noshina Choudhary (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).

Salary Range: $110,000 – $120,000 commensurate with experience.

In accordance with provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Griffith Group and TSN throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact sam@griffithgroup.ca.

Vice-President (Administration)

The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the ancestral territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many diverse peoples from near and far.

With its main and College Avenue campuses located next to Wascana Lake in the heart of Regina’s idyllic Wascana Park, and with a vibrant campus located in Saskatoon, the University of Regina is a dynamic provincial institution that has an established reputation for innovative programming and research excellence. The University of Regina, including its three Federated Colleges, Campion College, First Nations University of Canada, and Luther College, has more than 2,500 faculty and staff, including almost 500 tenured or tenure-track faculty, and more than 16,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students in 10 faculties and 24 academic departments. Collectively, they form a diverse community devoted to research, teaching, scholarship, and social responsibility.

It is within this context that the University of Regina invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Vice-President (Administration).

The University of Regina is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the communities it serves. The University encourages applications from members of equity-deserving groups such as Indigenous peoples including First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit peoples; racialized/ persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women and people from gender and sexually diverse groups.

Reporting to President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Jeff Keshen, the Vice-President (Administration) is a member of the University Executive Team. The Vice-President leads a diverse team across a broad portfolio including Financial Services, Information Technology, Facilities, Ancillary Operations, and oversees the development of the University’s budget and campus masterplan. The Vice-President provides strategic administrative leadership for the stewardship of all aspects of the University’s financial and operational services, develops financial objectives that support academic and institutional priorities, and has oversight for all Information Technology activities that contribute to planning, creating and aligning with student service priorities. As the Vice-President is the spokesperson for all financial and operational information to both internal and external audiences, they must communicate with clarity and ensure that there are strong bridges between the Vice-President’s team and all other areas of the University.

As the ideal candidate for the Vice-President (Administration) role, you are an evidence-informed decision-maker with extensive experience overseeing a broad range of administrative and financial functions, including budgeting, strategic and financial planning, economic forecasting, and resource allocation. You have experience working in complex and unionized organizations, ideally in the post-secondary sector. You are adept with recommending and implementing improvements to systems and processes for efficiencies and effectiveness. You are committed to the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and honesty, and you are prepared to make principled, and sometimes, difficult decisions. As a leader, you build teams based on trust and mutual respect, and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion that is characterized by constructive dialogue. The University’s incoming Vice-President works with the President and other members of the University Executive Team to advance systemic institution-wide Indigenous initiatives and further efforts in response to the calls to action voiced by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. You foster a shared sense of vision and a commitment to ensure that decisions and processes will be aligned with the University’s student-centered mission and advance key themes of the 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan, entitled All Our Relations: kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional designations.

To apply or explore this exceptional leadership opportunity with the University of Regina, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca).

The University or Regina is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with provincial guidelines, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Griffith Group and the University of Regina throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
UFV is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. Founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College, UFV achieved university status in 2008 and from its inception has been a student-centred institution and dedicated partner in the Fraser Valley’s social, cultural, economic, and sustainable development. It has campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope, and a presence in Chandigarh, India. UFV is large enough to offer variety, and yet small class sizes allow students to get to know instructors and learn in a supportive and enriching environment with an abundance of opportunities for practical experience. UFV offers more than 100 programs, including three master’s degrees, 21 bachelor’s degrees with majors, minors, and extended minors in more than 35 subject areas, four graduate certificates, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs. UFV has nearly 46,000 alumni, 15,000 current students, and 1,300 employees. To learn more about working at UFV, please watch the following video: Why Not Both.

As one of BC’s top employers for the past eight consecutive years, UFV is in one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in British Columbia and is driving distance to the beautiful city of Vancouver. In 2021, UFV launched a new integrated strategic plan titled IYAQAWTWX (House of Transformation). Grounded in UFV’s core values of integrity, inclusivity, community, and excellence, the plan defines the strategic goals and imperatives UFV will integrate into all activities to transform its work and carry out its mission of engaging learners, transforming lives, and building community.

It is within this context that UFV welcomes nominations and applications for the position of Vice President, Community Engagement (“Vice President”).

Reporting to the President and working closely with other members of UFV’s senior executive team, the Vice President provides vision and leadership to internal and external constituents to advance UFV’s vision, mission, and integrated strategic plan. The role holds primary responsibility for planning and programming related to marketing, communications, university advancement, alumni engagement, community engagement, and ceremonies and events. Strongly connected to diverse internal and external communities, the Vice President is responsive to those communities through relationship‐building, strategic communications, and partnerships. In all, the Vice President is focused on UFV’s commitment to excellence in postsecondary education by identifying ways to maintain and enhance the university’s reputation and partnerships locally, provincially, and beyond.

As the ideal candidate, you have significant strategic leadership experience and business acumen gained through related experiences in your career. Your progressive career path includes senior management accountabilities, preferably in a unionized public sector environment. As a high-integrity leader, you build a team culture that is collaborative, agile, responsive, empowering, and supportive of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and supporting Indigenous peoples through the TRC’s Calls to Actions to decolonize academic institutions. You bring a depth of experience in major gift fundraising, stewardship and relationship building through public and private philanthropic activities, and developing and implementing organizational marketing and communications strategies. You demonstrate a proven record of forging strong relationships with cross‐functional teams and external stakeholders, with building internal and external support for strategic goals and objectives, and with developing and executing strategic plans. Applicants for this position will hold a Master’s degree; however an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

To explore this opportunity please contact Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Denny Young (denny@griffithgroup.ca).

UFV welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Griffith Group and UFV throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact jane@griffithgroup.ca

Director, Leadership Giving

Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, national charity focused on education and outreach to support youth development.  Committed to inspiring and empowering youth in Canada to develop the skills they need to participate and thrive in an ever-changing world, Let’s Talk Science offers programs, resources and services that motivate all ages to fulfill their potential by preparing them for future careers and roles as citizens. Through the creation and delivery of unique learning programs and services that engage children, youth and educators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), staff and volunteers support learning and skill development.  Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity.  The organization is committed to employment equity, building a diverse workforce and accessibility for all employees and program participants. During its almost 30 years, Let’s Talk Science has excited, inspired and engaged more than 11.5 million children, youth, educators and volunteers in STEM.

It is within this dynamic context that Let’s Talk Science invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its inaugural Director, Leadership Giving.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director, Leadership Giving (“Director”) will be focused on growing $1M+ donations by managing a portfolio of prospects in all aspects of the gift cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities to achieve annual team revenue targets. The Director will also contribute to the fund development forecasting and budget process, development of customized proposals, including budgets, with stewardship reports, donor and sponsor agreements, and donor correspondence and recognition. The Director will contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work culture, and build effective working relationships with internal staff, volunteers and external stakeholders. As an enthusiastic and well-informed spokesperson for Let’s Talk Science and its mission, the Director will collaborate with team members on events to raise awareness and support for the organization while ensuring donors are offered strategic opportunities for engagement in Let’s Talk Science activities.

As the ideal candidate, you are a professional fundraiser who brings a depth of understanding of strategy and tactics for both philanthropy and sponsorships. You have demonstrated success in securing six and seven figure gifts from individuals, corporate donors, sponsors, and family foundations. You are skilled at working with donors to create legacy commitments, and with matching their interests to an organization’s national and regional funding priorities. You possess sophisticated interpersonal skills, and excellent written and oral communications skills. Bilingualism in both of Canada’s official languages (English and French) is considered an asset. Candidates must have post-secondary education from a recognized university or college, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in fund development. As Let’s Talk Science’s inaugural Director, you must have an excellent moral compass, adhere to the highest ethical standards, demonstrate an empathetic disposition, reflect an optimistic and positive attitude, and be sensitive to the privacy needs of donors, teams and program participants.

To apply or explore this exceptional leadership opportunity with Let’s Talk Science, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Denny Young (denny@griffithgroup.ca).

Location and Work Activity: Let’s Talk Science staff work remotely and in one of three offices, and as such, we welcome applications from candidates across Canada. The organization will provide support for the set-up and connectivity of your office. The position requires work outside of regular hours and a willingness to travel to meetings on occasion.

COVID Policy: Let’s Talk Science has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in place.  Therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate will produce confirmation of vaccination or proof of a valid human rights exemption.

Equity Statement: Let’s Talk Science is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge the shared lands we live and work on across Canada and that our national office is situated on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Wyandot and Anishinaabe peoples.

Let’s Talk Science values the diverse and intersectional identities of its stakeholders and staff. Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity and is committed to accessibility for all employees. We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society that will enrich our work and learning environment. Let’s Talk Science seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applications who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women, and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodation to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify Jane Griffith at Griffith Group (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and we will work together on the accommodation request.

We thank everyone for their expression of interest and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying. However, with the limitations on time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Manager, President’s Office

CIFAR is a global research organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address science and humanity’s most important questions. By supporting long-term interdisciplinary collaboration, CIFAR provides some of the world’s best researchers with an unparalleled environment of trust, transparency and knowledge sharing. CIFAR’s time-tested model inspires new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. Through knowledge mobilization, CIFAR is a catalyst for change in industry, government and society. CIFAR’s community of fellows, advisors and global scholars includes 20 Nobel laureates and more than 400 researchers from 22 countries. In 2017, the Government of Canada appointed CIFAR to develop and lead the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), the world’s first AI Strategy.

It is within this context that CIFAR welcomes applications for the position of Executive Assistant, President’s Office (“Executive Assistant”) commencing September 1, 2022, or soon after. The position will be based out of CIFAR’s Toronto office.

Reporting to President & CEO, the Executive Assistant provides senior level support and assistance to the President & CEO on all matters related to the smooth and successful functioning of the President’s office. The Executive Assistant liaises with internal and external stakeholders for CIFAR and the President (ie., government and academic leaders; chairs and members of various boards and committees; high profile donors and funders; CIFAR researchers; international scientific leaders), and presents a professional, proficient and welcoming impression of the organization. This position requires a high level of discretion and confidentiality; a proactive and strategic approach to all aspects of the work; and the ability to manage multiple priorities with rapidly changing levels of urgency. The EA also manages the Presidents’ expenses and travel including coordinating with travel agents to make all travel arrangements.

The ideal candidate is an experienced and senior level professional/administrative assistant. You are adept at managing multiple priorities, often with conflicting priorities, on behalf of a President. You have an excellent customer service mindset, which you employ as you build trust and credibility in a collaborative and positive way across CIFAR, knowing that this role is often the first point of contact for the organization. You are an agile thinker who problem solves while using their discretion and high degree of confidentiality to carry out the role efficiently to allow for immediate solutions and prompt responses. Your tenure in similar roles has equipped you with excellent organizational skills, superior judgement, exceptional communications skills, a track record of success in advancing priority projects, and with complex risk and issues management. You are proficient with current technology, including the Google suite, Office 365, and social media platforms. The ideal candidate will ideally have had experience working with a diverse set of external stakeholders, including but not limited to academic and research institutions, government officials, donors, partners, and researchers. Candidate should hold relevant post-secondary education or a combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have high integrity and an unwavering commitment to and demonstrated ability to advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

To apply or explore this key leadership position at CIFAR, please contact Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca), or visit https://griffithgroup.ca/XXXXX/. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION – CIFAR is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to bring together individuals from multiple backgrounds, perspectives with the goal of advancing excellence and increasing the impact of our organization. Ensuring that every person feels valued and welcome is vital to achieving our mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, Black people, racialized communities, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, women and people with marginalized gender identities. To learn more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please click here.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES – CIFAR’s recruitment process aims to reflect our commitment to accessibility. If you require accommodation, please email careers@cifar.ca and include the term ‘Accessibility’ in the Subject Line, or call 416-971-4251. Please provide your preferred name and contact method, and a detailed description of the nature of any accommodation that you may require. You will also be briefed on CIFAR’s policies regarding accommodation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Le CIFAR est une organisation mondiale de recherche qui rassemble de brillants cerveaux pour trouver réponse aux plus grandes questions de la science et de l’humanité. En soutenant une collaboration interdisciplinaire à long terme, le CIFAR offre à certains des meilleurs chercheurs et chercheuses au monde un environnement sans pareil où règnent la confiance, la transparence et le partage de connaissances. Le modèle éprouvé du CIFAR inspire de nouvelles orientations de recherche, accélère les découvertes et engendre des percées par-delà les frontières et les disciplines universitaires. En mobilisant le savoir, le CIFAR se veut un catalyseur du changement au sein de l’industrie, des gouvernements et de la société. La communauté de boursier(-ère)s, de conseiller(-ère)s et de chercheur(-se)s mondiaux(-ales) du CIFAR comprend 20 lauréat(e)s du prix Nobel et plus de 400 chercheur(-euse)s provenant de 22 pays. En 2017, le gouvernement du Canada a chargé le CIFAR d’élaborer et de diriger la Stratégie pancanadienne en matière d’intelligence artificielle, la première stratégie sur l’IA au monde.

C’est dans ce contexte que le CIFAR accueille les candidatures pour le poste d’adjoint(e) de direction, Bureau du président (« adjoint(e) de direction ») en vue d’une entrée en fonction le 1er septembre 2022, ou peu après. Ce poste sera établi au bureau du CIFAR de Toronto.

Sous la direction du président et chef de la direction, l’adjoint(e) de direction fournit un soutien et une aide de haut niveau au président et chef de la direction pour toutes les questions liées au fonctionnement harmonieux et efficace du bureau du président. Cette personne assure la liaison avec les parties prenantes internes et externes du CIFAR et du président, c’est-à-dire les dirigeant(e)s des instances gouvernementales et universitaires, les président(e)s et les membres de divers conseils et comités, les importants donateurs et bailleurs de fonds, les chercheur(-euse)s du CIFAR et les chef(fe)s de file de la communauté scientifique internationale. Elle doit projeter une image professionnelle, compétente et accueillante. Ce poste exige un degré élevé de discrétion et de confidentialité, une approche proactive et stratégique vis-à-vis de tous les volets du travail, ainsi que la capacité de gérer plusieurs priorités dont le degré d’urgence évolue rapidement. Son ou sa titulaire gère également les dépenses et les déplacements du président, notamment en assurant la coordination avec les agences de voyage.

La personne candidate idéale est un ou une adjointe professionnelle ou administrative expérimentée de haut niveau. Elle est habile à gérer plusieurs priorités, souvent conflictuelles, pour le compte d’un président. Elle possède un excellent état d’esprit axé sur le service à la clientèle, qu’elle met à profit pour instaurer confiance et crédibilité de manière collaborative et positive au sein du CIFAR, sachant que ce poste est souvent le premier point de contact de l’organisation. C’est une penseuse agile qui sait résoudre les problèmes. Elle s’acquitte efficacement de son rôle en faisant preuve de discrétion et en respectant pleinement la confidentialité, ce qui lui permet de trouver des solutions immédiates et d’apporter des réponses rapides. Ayant occupé des fonctions semblables, elle a acquis d’excellentes capacités d’organisation, un jugement supérieur, des compétences exceptionnelles en matière de communication, un bilan positif en matière d’avancement de projets prioritaires et une expérience en gestion des risques et en gestion d’enjeux complexes. Elle maîtrise les technologies courantes, notamment la suite Google, Office 365 et les plateformes de médias sociaux. La personne candidate idéale devra posséder une expérience de travail avec un ensemble diversifié de parties prenantes externes, notamment des institutions universitaires et de recherche, des responsables gouvernementaux, des donateurs, des partenaires, ainsi que des chercheurs et chercheuses. La personne candidate doit être titulaire d’une formation postsecondaire pertinente ou d’une combinaison de formation et d’expérience. Elle fait preuve d’une grande intégrité, d’un engagement inébranlable et d’une capacité avérée à défendre l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion et l’accessibilité.

Pour soumettre votre candidature ou pour en savoir plus sur ce poste clé de direction au CIFAR, communiquez avec Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) ou visitez le site Web https://griffithgroup.ca/XXXXX/. L’examen des candidatures commencera immédiatement.

ÉQUITÉ, DIVERSITÉ ET INCLUSION – Le CIFAR s’engage à respecter l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion. Nous nous efforçons de rassembler des personnes issues d’horizons divers et aux perspectives variées dans le but de faire progresser l’excellence et d’accroître les retombées de notre travail. Pour réaliser notre mission, il est essentiel de veiller à ce que chaque personne se sente valorisée et accueillie. Nous encourageons vivement les candidatures de membres de groupes méritant l’équité, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, les autochtones, les Noirs, les communautés racisées, les personnes handicapées, les personnes 2SLGBTQ+, les femmes et les personnes ayant une identité de genre marginalisée. Pour en savoir plus sur notre travail en matière d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion, veuillez cliquer ici.

ACCESSIBILITÉ POUR LES PERSONNES CANDIDATES HANDICAPÉES – Le processus de recrutement du CIFAR vise à refléter notre engagement en matière d’accessibilité. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation, veuillez écrire à l’adresse careers@cifar.ca en indiquant le terme « Accessibilité » dans la ligne d’objet, ou appelez le 416 971-4251. Veuillez indiquer le nom et le moyen de communication que vous préférez, ainsi qu’une description détaillée de la nature des mesures d’adaptation dont vous pourriez avoir besoin. Vous recevrez également des renseignements sur les politiques du CIFAR en matière de mesures d’adaptation et sur la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario.

Toutes les personnes candidates qualifiées sont invitées à postuler ; toutefois, la priorité sera accordée aux personnes qui détiennent la citoyenneté canadienne ou la résidence permanente.

Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation

Queen’s is located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.

Ne Yonterihwayenhstahkwa’kó:wa nene Yonontí:yo akáowenk tká:yen tsi niyohwentsyà:ke tsi nón:we ne Rotinonhsyón:ni táhnon ne Ratirón:taks thatinákere

Gichii Ogiimaa Ikwe gichii-gakina’amaadii’igamig owedi ayaamagad Anishinaabeg idash Naadaweg gaa dan’akiyaad

Queen’s University is embarking on a search for its next Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation.

Queen’s Athletics & Recreation (A&R) offers students, staff, faculty and the Kingston community opportunities for physical activity, health and wellness at cutting edge facilities and in sector leading programs. Almost 80 per cent of Queen’s student population is active in high performance sports or recreational activities on its campus, which features the newly revitalized Richardson Stadium, three additional turf fields, running track, the state-of-the-art Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC) (which includes a 2,700 seat main competition court, 5 gymnasia, studios, squash and racquet ball courts, a high performance training centre, etc.), Kingston’s largest fully accessible pool, and 24,500 square feet of cardio and strength facilities. More than 1,200 student-athletes proudly wear Tricolour representing Queen’s in varsity sports in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and U Sports, and Gaels are perennial contenders for league and national championships. In addition, Queen’s offers a variety of programs in camps, aquatics, casual recreation, recreational clubs, fitness, active living, wellness programs and intramurals.

Reporting to the Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs (“VP/Dean”), the Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation (“ED”) works to advance the University’s mission and strategic goals fostering a culture of leadership, collaboration, support, innovation, inclusivity, and excellence, and supports outstanding A&R programs and services for students and the university community. Building on the University’s commitment to recreational programs, high performance sport, and striving for excellence in everything Queen’s does, the ED operates with a high level of autonomy and is responsible for guiding the successful delivery of the full suite of programs, services, and student supports under the umbrella of A&R and managing a large number of athletic facilities with complex business operations. This execution is achieved through leading a large team of more than 70 professionals in the development, management, and assessment of programs and services that comprise the portfolio. A&R’s strong program enhance and support the pride, spirit, and sense of community that is so much a part of Queen’s University.

The ED is a member of the Student Affairs Executive Leadership Team, which addresses division wide issues such as staffing, budget planning, and strategic direction. The leadership of the ED is critical to fostering and promoting a vision of athletics and sport at Queen’s that is anti-racist, accessible, inclusive, and contributes to the shared mission of supporting and engaging students in safe and meaningful ways. The ED plays an important role in the University’s efforts to enhance equity, diversity, inclusivity, and Indigenization and has a proven track record of an inclusive, anti-racist approach to all that they do.

As the ideal candidate, you put your people (students, student athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers, community members) first. You bring demonstrated experience working in athletics and recreation or a related field such student affairs, high performance sport, national sport organizations, or education, along with a balanced passion for wellness, fitness and competitive sport. Your career includes progressive management experience leading a large team of people carrying out a diverse range of activities, in a complex, high-performance, service-oriented environment. You have proven knowledge in financial management, fundraising, and human resources. Experience working closely with facility management. substantial knowledge of Canadian University sport, and experience with marketing, promotion and alumni relations are all considered assets. Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university, and a graduate degree is preferred.

About Queen’s University

One of Canada’s leading universities, Queen’s has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, research, student experience, student leadership, and engaged alumni. Home to over 27,000 students, Queen’s boasts an undergraduate graduation rate of 93 per cent, diverse learning opportunities, a broad range of students’ services and supports, unmistakable school spirit, and a tight-knit global network of 159,000 alumni in 153 countries. Graduates from Queen’s University are part of an international community of lifelong learners and accomplished leaders. Queen’s University is highly ranked in Canada for student experience, taking an inclusive approach, and offering learning beyond the classroom; this experience includes a wealth of student clubs, as well as a robust international exchange program with more than 220 partners. Queen’s has also made a formal commitment to the health and wellness of students, staff and faculty by joining universities from around the world in adopting the “Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges”. Queen’s also became a signatory to the “Scarborough Charter On Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion” in Canadian Higher Education, committing Queen’s to implementation of the Charter’s various action items and to full accountability to a sector network of signatory institutions.

Queen’s research-intensive environment and interdisciplinary program offerings provide students with the comprehensive and nimble competencies and skills required in today’s competitive and evolving work environment with 91 per cent of Queen’s graduates employed within six months after graduation.

To apply or explore this leadership position at Queen’s University further, please contact Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca).

Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority.

The university has policies in place to support employees with disabilities, including an Accommodation in the Workplace Policy and a policy on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs due to disability. The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. For more information, please contact Jane@griffithgroup.ca and hradmin@queensu.ca

The Queen’s University Policy Regarding Mandatory Vaccination Requirements for In-person University Activities requires ALL Community Members, including employees, to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to participating in any In-person University Activities. This is a condition of employment for all employees who are required to attend University Property to perform their employment responsibilities. Individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to substantiated grounds (medical and other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code) may ask the University to validate the exemption and request an accommodation for these rare circumstances. If approved, they will be subject to additional health and safety measures.

Vice President, Community Engagement

Long before Canada was formed, the Stó:lō (people of the river) occupied the land on which the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is located. They lived in the Fraser Valley and lower Fraser Canyon of British Columbia and they spoke Halq’eméylem, also known as the upriver dialect. The university is steadfastly committed to Indigenization and the honouring of Indigenous knowledge at all touchpoints of learning. Learn more about Stó:lō territory by watching the video: Beautiful Land of the River

UFV is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. Founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College, UFV achieved university status in 2008 and from its inception has been a student-centred institution and dedicated partner in the Fraser Valley’s social, cultural, economic, and sustainable development. It has campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope, and a presence in Chandigarh, India. UFV is large enough to offer variety, and yet small class sizes allow students to get to know instructors and learn in a supportive and enriching environment with an abundance of opportunities for practical experience. UFV offers more than 100 programs, including three master’s degrees, 21 bachelor’s degrees with majors, minors, and extended minors in more than 35 subject areas, four graduate certificates, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs. UFV has nearly 46,000 alumni, 15,000 current students, and 1,300 employees. To learn more about working at UFV, please watch the following video: Why Not Both.

As one of BC’s top employers for the past eight consecutive years, UFV is in one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in British Columbia and is driving distance to the beautiful city of Vancouver. In 2021, UFV launched a new integrated strategic plan titled IYAQAWTWX (House of Transformation). Grounded in UFV’s core values of integrity, inclusivity, community, and excellence, the plan defines the strategic goals and imperatives UFV will integrate into all activities to transform its work and carry out its mission of engaging learners, transforming lives, and building community.

It is within this context that UFV welcomes nominations and applications for the position of Vice President, Community Engagement (“Vice President”).

Reporting to the President and working closely with other members of UFV’s senior executive team, the Vice President provides vision and leadership to internal and external constituents to advance UFV’s vision, mission, and integrated strategic plan. The role holds primary responsibility for planning and programming related to marketing, communications, university advancement, alumni engagement, community engagement, and ceremonies and events. Strongly connected to diverse internal and external communities, the Vice President is responsive to those communities through relationship‐building, strategic communications, and partnerships. In all, the Vice President is focused on UFV’s commitment to excellence in postsecondary education by identifying ways to maintain and enhance the university’s reputation and partnerships locally, provincially, and beyond.

As the ideal candidate, you have significant strategic leadership experience and business acumen gained through related experiences in your career. Your progressive career path includes senior management accountabilities, preferably in a unionized public sector environment. As a high-integrity leader, you build a team culture that is collaborative, agile, responsive, empowering, and supportive of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and supporting Indigenous peoples through the TRC’s Calls to Actions to decolonize academic institutions. You bring a depth of experience in major gift fundraising, stewardship and relationship building through public and private philanthropic activities, and developing and implementing organizational marketing and communications strategies. You demonstrate a proven record of forging strong relationships with cross‐functional teams and external stakeholders, with building internal and external support for strategic goals and objectives, and with developing and executing strategic plans. Applicants for this position will hold a Master’s degree; however an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

To explore this opportunity please contact Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Denny Young (denny@griffithgroup.ca).

UFV welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Griffith Group and UFV throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact jane@griffithgroup.ca

Dean, Faculty of Engineering

McMaster University (“McMaster”) – based in Hamilton, Ontario – invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Dean of Engineering (“Dean”). The appointment is for a five-year term, renewable once and will commence on or around July 1, 2022.

Ranked among the world’s top engineering schools, the Faculty of Engineering plays a significant role in McMaster’s reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative universities. McMaster is one of only four Canadian universities to be listed in the World’s Top 80 universities and consistently ranks among the country’s most research-intensive universities, ranking first for four consecutive years (2017–2020). These distinctions have earned McMaster an international reputation as a research powerhouse and helped to attract more than 34,000 undergraduate and 5,600 graduate students (2021/22) from around the globe. McMaster students benefit from the University’s interdisciplinary approach to research and the opportunity to work with and learn from diverse scholars – some 1,000 faculty members – and are supported by the 10,000 staff who call McMaster home.

One of Canada’s U15 institutions, McMaster is also the only Canadian member of the U21 international group of research-intensive universities. McMaster’s commitment to excellence in research is evidenced through its impressive research resources with a total research income of $353.5 million, with nearly one-third coming from the corporate sector – an indicator of the value McMaster’s partners place in its people and research. McMaster is committed to using its research to advance human and societal health and well-being, and the Faculty of Engineering plays a key role in advancing this commitment. McMaster is also one of 23 Canadian Institutions that have signed the Okanagan Charter, signifying a commitment to integrating wellness into all aspects of campus life.

Distinctly, McMaster is known for its innovative teaching and learning. The aspirations of a new Teaching and Learning Strategy, developed in 2021 is brightly reflected in the Faculty’s re-engineered educational approach. “The Pivot”, introduced in 2020, is the first program of its kind in Canada. It is intensely focused on how McMaster’s engineering students learn, emphasizing design thinking, an innovation mindset and entrepreneurship in an integrated learning experience. Students learn in the context of grand challenges and are encouraged to view and find solutions to complex problems with a multidisciplinary lens. The Faculty’s 7,500 undergraduate and 1,250 graduate students will be uniquely able to enter the workforce thanks to the Pivot and other innovative and student-centred approaches.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary academic leader who will continue to advance the Faculty, consistent with its commitment to excellence and innovation in education, research, and community engagement. The Dean is an important member of the senior leadership team of the University and reports to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). The Dean is the academic and administrative leader of the Faculty and will be responsible for advancing the national and international reach and stature of the Faculty through faculty recruitment, program development, promotion of high-impact research, and community and alumni engagement. The Faculty values its connection with the Engineering profession, and the Dean is responsible for leading the accreditation of the 19 engineering programs in the Faculty.

The successful candidate must be an accomplished scholar, possessing a strong record of academic and research achievements. Candidates must hold a PhD, be appointable at the rank of full professor, and must either hold a P.Eng. in Ontario or be able to obtain such licensure. The successful candidate must also have academic leadership experience. The leadership style and attributes which will benefit the successful candidate include being an effective collaborator and communicator, an advocate of equity, diversity inclusion, accessibility and indigeneity, an engaging problem solver and empowering team-builder.

The ideal candidate will have experience and interest in transforming the student experience, advancing inclusive excellence, engaging in advancement and development, creating a culture of collaboration, and innovation, and fostering risk-taking and big ideas. They will demonstrate a deep commitment to teaching and learning, research excellence, student success, community engagement and educating a new generation of global citizens ready to tackle the world’s grand challenges.

McMaster has been selected as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for the past five years in a row and has also been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2019. The diversity of the McMaster workforce is at the core of its innovation and creativity and strengthens its research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share McMasters’ commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and indigenization. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, McMaster particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities, and LGBTQ+ persons.

All applicants are asked to complete a confidential Diversity Survey as part of the application submission process. The Survey questions are voluntary, and the entire survey will take approximately two minutes to complete. All information collected is confidential and will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the applicant pool and to promote a fair, equitable and inclusive talent acquisition process. The survey link will be provided at the time of application. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

To apply or explore this Decanal opportunity with McMaster University, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca).

In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Griffith Group and McMaster University throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact jane@griffithgroup.ca and/or sam@griffithgroup.ca.

McMaster University recognizes and acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish With One Spoon wampum agreement.