Provost and Vice President Academic and Research

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora College in Yellowknife seeks a Provost and Vice President Academic and Research (VPAR) to lead the Academic and Research Division. This executive role sets the direction for programming and research activities, and oversees faculty, staff, and academic programs.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent and a proven track record in senior academic administration, research leadership, and collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery of academic knowledge within a chosen field.
• Deep knowledge of post-secondary organizations, policies, systems, programs, services, planning, and collegial decision-making.
• Ability to conduct academic research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Provide institution-wide academic and research leadership.
• Set programming and research direction across the Academic and Research Division.
• Oversee faculty, staff, programs, and research activities within the division.
• Drive strategic planning, budgeting, and performance measurement.
• Foster partnerships with Indigenous communities and other institutions.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Policy and governance

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

10+ years post-secondary leadership/administration

Job description

Provost and Vice President Academic and Research

Aurora College's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education and research rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community and people.

Job Information

The Provost and Vice President, Academic and Research (VPAR) is the strategic lead of the Academic and Research Division. The VPAR provides institution-wide academic and research leadership and sets the direction of programming and research activities at the institution. The VPAR oversees the management of the faculty, staff, academic programs, and research activities within the Academic and Research Division.

The Academic and Research Division delivers quality adult and post-secondary education and research programs, provides a variety of academic and non-academic supports/services to students and researchers, ensures academic programs and research activities meet the needs of communities in the North, and provides upgrading/entry pathways for students into further post-secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Ambition and Planning
• Academic Program Governance, Partnerships, and Expertise
• Performance Measures, Budgets, and Impacts
• Research Strategic Leadership, Ambition and planning for the development and expansion of research activities both across the institution and more broadly across the NWT.
• Policy, Compliance and Risk

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

• A mastery of academic knowledge within in a chosen field of study.
• In-depth knowledge of post-secondary organizations, policies, systems, programs, services, planning, and collegial decision-making.
• Knowledge of the norms, expectations, and traditions of academics and accreditation bodies that span institutions.
• Knowledge of the social, political, and cultural environment as it effects adult learning in the Northwest Territories, along with Indigenous Identity, Indigenous Self-Government, and community empowerment initiatives.
• Ability to conduct academic research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder/partnership relationships, both with communities in the North and other post-secondary institutions throughout Canada.
• Ability to effectively manage risk and legal matters relating to students and program delivery.
• Ability to implement innovation and change within a division.

Typically attained by

Completion of an accredited PhD degree, or equivalent doctoral program, and 10 years experience in one or more post-secondary organizations that includes both: (1) a professor role (i.e. teaching, research, and academic service responsibilities), (2) a senior academic administration role, such as a Dean, Assistant Vice President, or Vice Provost, and (3) a strong record of successful research and scholarship.

Candidates must also clearly demonstrate 2 years work experience with Indigenous communities in northern and/or rural remote environments.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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