Dean, Melville School of Business - Competition ID: 4021

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and forward-thinking leader is sought to become the Dean of the Melville School of Business at a leading polytechnic university. This transformative role involves shaping the future of business education and inspiring the next generation of leaders. The Dean will collaborate with diverse departments, ensuring an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. With a focus on strategic planning, program development, and academic administration, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead one of Western Canada's largest undergraduate business schools, educating over 9,000 students across 23 programs. If you are ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in leadership and faculty roles.
• Experience in strategic planning and academic administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to diverse departments.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment promoting equity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Enrolment Management

Program Development

Applied Research

Budget Management

Academic Administration

People Management

Teamwork

Consensus Building

Education

Doctoral or Terminal Degree

Job description

The Opportunity: Dean, Melville School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Are you ready to make a transformative impact on the future of business education? Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is searching for an innovative and forward-thinking leader to become the Dean of the Melville School of Business. This is your chance to shape the direction of one of Canada's leading polytechnic universities and inspire the next generation of business leaders. This position is a 5-year term with the option to renew for a second term. The Dean will work closely with the Associate Deans and the Divisional Business Manager to provide strategic and day-to-day administrative and educational leadership to a group of diverse departments and disciplines.

Melville School of Business is internationally acclaimed and endorsed by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). We are one of Western Canada's largest undergraduate business schools, educating over 9,000 students across 23 programs. Guided by expert faculty, our commitment to sustainability, experiential learning and practical application sets us apart.

At KPU, we honor the rich history and traditions of the First Nations territories we inhabit, including the Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, Kwikwetlem, and Kwantlen First Nation. As Dean, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, focused on promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. Your leadership will ensure that all students, faculty, and staff feel valued and supported, creating a culture where diverse perspectives are celebrated and integrated into the fabric of the Melville School of Business.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a candidate with a doctoral or terminal degree in a related field, and a minimum of five years’ experience both in leadership and faculty roles, preferably in a university setting. An equivalent combination of education and industry experience may be considered. Your skills in strategic planning and enrolment management, innovative program development and applied research, budget management, academic administration and people management in a unionized setting will be crucial. You will demonstrate transparent, supportive, and change-oriented leadership, be knowledgeable in current trends in Economics and Business-related disciplines and excel in teamwork and consensus-building.

Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box? We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look different for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we invite you to formally submit your application online via the KPU Career Centre, including a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications will be reviewed on May 5th, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.