Dean, Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 300,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business is seeking a dynamic and visionary Dean to lead its various programs, including the unique EMBA in Indigenous Business Leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in academic administration, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This senior leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of the institution and its impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in academic administration within research-intensive universities.
• Experience facilitating inclusive excellence and community engagement.
• Proven leadership skills in diverse academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a visionary change agent and leader within the Beedie School of Business.
• Inspire various stakeholders to support the School's mission.
• Lead efforts in Indigenization, decolonization, and Truth & Reconciliation.

Skills

Administrative Leadership

Communication Skills

Equity and Diversity Principles

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Consistently ranked among Canada’s top research-intensive universities, Simon
Fraser University (SFU) is a world leader in research, knowledge development
and sustainability. SFU forges lasting partnerships that enhance the social,
economic and cultural well-being of the communities it serves. The University
equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences that prepare them
for life in an ever-changing and challenging world. And with more than 180,000
alumni around the world, SFU’s work and impact can be seen in all corners of
the globe. With vibrant campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities—
Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver—SFU is not just shaping minds, it is also
shaping communities.

The Beedie School of Business has championed lifelong learning, productive
change, and the need to be innovative as it delivers research and teaching that
creates impact. It has emerged as a dynamic School with a reputation for
producing world-class research for the knowledge economy.
As a top ranked research school, SFU Beedie has the distinction of being
accredited by AACSB and EQUIS.SFU Beedie is a signatory to Principles for
Responsible Management Education and offers programs at the undergraduate,
master’s, PhD, and executive levels. The School pioneered Canada’s first
Executive MBA, Management of Technology MBA, and the first EMBA in
Indigenous Business Leadership in North America. SFU Beedie prides itself on
innovation and entrepreneurship and we are home to the RADIUS social
innovation lab and venture incubator. Beedie is also home to several notable
endeavours, including some of Canada’s largest student-run investment funds
(BEAM and SIAS) and the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship, which
fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across SFU. With deeply committed alumni
and a strong history of giving back, Beedie also benefits from a robust
fundraising program.

With its strategic vision to develop innovative and socially responsible business
leaders with a global perspective through education, inspired by research and
grounded in practice, SFU Beedie delivers on its core values of diversity, action,
research, and engagement with purpose in everything it does. With
undergraduate, graduate, PhD and executive education programs that are
supported by extensive partnerships with public, private, and non-profit
organizations, SFU Beedie’s goal is to produce broadly educated, enterprising
and socially responsible professionals.

As a member of the senior academic team, the next Dean will be a bold and
visionary change agent with a strong service orientation and communication
skills. The ideal candidate will bring a successful track record in administrative
leadership roles within a research-intensive university. The Dean will have a
research and teaching record consistent with appointment as a Full Professor at
SFU in the Beedie School. An engaging and strategic leader, they will inspire
students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni, industry, and other partners to support
the evolution of the School’s vision and reinforce its unique culture and
community. The Dean will build upon the values SFU places on ethical and social
responsibility, Indigenization, decolonization, and Truth & Reconciliation, with a
track record that demonstrates principles of equity and diversity, and a proven
record of promoting inclusive excellence in all its forms. A relationship builder,
the Dean will meaningfully engage internally and externally ensuring SFU Beedie
continues to offer leading-edge, transformative learning opportunities that
develop globally minded leaders of the future.

For more information on this unique academic leadership opportunity at one of
Canada’s leading universities, please contact our search consultants at Boyden
at [e-mail]. To apply for this position, please click Apply to
submit your cover letter and CV.

In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the expected base salary range
for this role is $300,000-$375,000 per year.

Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is a dynamic teaching and
learning setting with a reputation for producing global-class research. Located
on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie),
kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə
(Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, SFU is actively building a
diverse and inclusive community.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared
commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying
principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of
inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its
students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no
individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to
ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the
interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace
gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who
seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably.

Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged
to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadian citizens and
permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their
interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those
individuals moving forward with our client.

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