Vice President, Students

UBC The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 325,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia seeks a Vice President, Students to lead housing and community services, student health and wellbeing, athletics and recreation, and career development across Vancouver and the Okanagan campuses. Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the VPS will provide cohesive, strategic leadership for nine student-facing teams and ensure an outstanding student experience.

Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree, with a graduate degree preferred, and bring a

Qualifications

• Executive leader with track record managing a complex students portfolio at a large research university.
• Experience across multi-campus environments is a strong asset.
• Ability to develop university-wide policies and long-term operational plans, with budgeting accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead housing and community services, student health and wellbeing, athletics and recreation, and career development.
• Provide cohesive, strategic leadership through nine teams led by senior leaders.
• Ensure an exceptional student experience where all students thrive academically, personally, and professionally.

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Vice President, Students

Executive Job Category Senior Executive Job Profile VP Students Job Title Vice President, Students Department Leadership | President's office Compensation Range See details below.

Posting End Date December 30, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks Job End Date March 31, 2032.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of the world's leading research universities - an institution inspiring people, ideas, and actions for a better world. With two main campuses (Vancouver and the Okanagan), more than 73,000 students, 20,000 faculty and staff, and a balanced annual budget over $4 billion, UBC is an institution of remarkable breadth and depth that is distinguished by its world-class research and societal impact.

UBC's commitment to fostering an outstanding student experience and vibrant learning community is articulated in both the institution's Strategic Directions 2025-2030 and its recently launched Student Strategic Plan 2026-2029.

UBC also is the largest provider of student housing in Canada, with accommodation for more than 16,000 students across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Vice President, Students (VPS) serves as the institutional leader in the areas of student housing and community services, student health and wellbeing, athletics and recreation, and career development on both UBC campuses.

As a member of the President’s Executive Team, the VPS provides cohesive, strategic leadership, ensuring a unified and coordinated student-centered service approach delivered through nine teams led by seasoned senior leaders.

The VPS leads and cultivates institutional structures and programs to ensure UBC provides an exceptional student experience; where all students achieve their full potential, contribute to a civil and sustainable society, have access to enhanced student learning opportunities, and are challenged to reach their full potential through an environment that is student-centered, that fosters collaboration across student-facing services, and enables all students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally.

Applications are sought from executive leaders who have a substantial, successful, and proven track record leading a complex and diverse students' portfolio in a large, research-based academic institution, experience that preferably spans a multi-campus environment is a strong asset. Experience ideally includes the development of university-wide policies, short-and long-term operational plans, financial acumen and budgetary accountability, leadership best practices, and the creation of new campus initiatives.

Your current department is known to be innovative, student-focused, inclusive and genuinely interested in working with, and supporting, students' well-being.

Candidates must hold an undergraduate and preferably a graduate degree from a recognized institution, and be resilient, passionate, supportive, and outcomes-oriented.

Salary and Compensation Package: In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the position has an expected base salary range of $325,000 - $350,000.

To read about UBC’s benefits package, including the Prescribed Interest Rate Loan (PIRL) program, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc.

At UBC, we believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning. We encourage applications from marginalized groups based on the grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All applicants will be asked to complete a confidential diversity survey.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.

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Reason for posting: Existing Vacancy The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential.

New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.