Chief Academic Officer — Lead Innovative Degree Programs

Socket.dev; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 161,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

triOS Institute is seeking a Vice-President Academic to lead academic strategy, governance, and program development in Ontario. The role drives degree‑granting ambitions, PEQAB alignment, and governance best practices while directing academic planning and regulatory compliance.

The VPA will champion quality teaching, research integration, and graduate outcomes, while overseeing budgets, partnerships, and program reviews to ensure sustained institutional excellence.

Qualifications

• Earned PhD from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressively senior academic leadership experience within post-secondary education.
• Significant experience as a Vice-President Academic, Provost, Dean, Associate Vice-President, or equivalent senior academic administrator.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all academic programs and educational initiatives.
• Lead the design, development, implementation of graduate programs, and evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure curriculum reflects current industry practices, employer expectations, and workforce needs.
• Oversee program learning outcomes, graduate competencies, and assessment frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with PEQAB quality assurance standards and Ministry requirements.
• Lead cyclical program reviews and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate Program Advisory Committees (PACs) and industry engagement.
• Lead faculty recruitment, orientation, development, mentoring, evaluation, and succession planning.
• Promote excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.
• Develop and manage the Academic Division budget.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Curriculum development

Graduate education

Partnership development

Education

PhD

Job description

triOS Institute is seeking a Vice-President Academic to lead academic strategy, governance, and program development in Ontario. The role drives degree‑granting ambitions, PEQAB alignment, and governance best practices while directing academic planning and regulatory compliance.

The VPA will champion quality teaching, research integration, and graduate outcomes, while overseeing budgets, partnerships, and program reviews to ensure sustained institutional excellence.