Chief Academic Officer — New Degree-Granting Institute

triOS College; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

triOS Institute is seeking an accomplished Vice-President, Academic to lead the development of its inaugural degree programs and shape academic governance in Ontario. You will oversee curriculum design, quality assurance, and regulatory readiness, aligning programs with PEQAB requirements and workforce needs.

In this role you will collaborate with the President, Board, faculty, and industry partners to establish academic standards, foster innovation, and ensure graduation outcomes meet high

Qualifications

• Earned PhD from a recognised 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.
• Demonstrated success in curriculum development and academic programme leadership.
• Extensive experience with graduate education and degree programming.
• Experience with PEQAB or comparable quality assurance and accreditation processes.
• Experience leading faculty and academic administrators.
• Strong knowledge of academic governance and institutional policy development.
• Demonstrated financial and operational leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead organisational and academic change.
• Experience building partnerships with industry and professional organisations.
• Qualified candidate must reside in Ontario, or be willing to relocate to Ontario prior to starting this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all academic programs and educational initiatives.
• Create a culture of academic excellence, innovation, integrity, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure all academic programs meet provincial quality assurance standards and institutional objectives.
• Lead the academic planning process, including new program development, program review, and program renewal.
• Promote excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and graduate outcomes.
• Champion evidence-based decision-making and continuous academic improvement.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Graduate education

PEQAB experience

Budget management

Ontario relocation

Industry partnerships

PhD

Education

PhD

Job description

triOS Institute is seeking an accomplished Vice-President, Academic to lead the development of its inaugural degree programs and shape academic governance in Ontario. You will oversee curriculum design, quality assurance, and regulatory readiness, aligning programs with PEQAB requirements and workforce needs.

In this role you will collaborate with the President, Board, faculty, and industry partners to establish academic standards, foster innovation, and ensure graduation outcomes meet high