Original job description
The Vice President, Academic (“VPA”) provides academic oversight and leadership on behalf of the President. The VPA is responsible for leading academic strategy, and developing and delivering University Canada West's ("UCW") overall academic mission. They support student-centric, collaborative teamwork on all UCW campuses, in all delivery modes, domestically and internationally. The VPA is a key contributor to the University’s Senate and interacts with the Degree Quality Assurance Board (DQAB), ensuring that new proposals, program reviews, and academic and student service operations are not only of the highest academic calibre possible, but also highly relevant to the future careers of their graduates.
The VPA proactively leads the highest standards of academic excellence across the University, ensures and oversees the achievement of key objectives in UCW’s strategic plan and drives the University’s core academic values, including quality assurance, external recognition, program design, program approval, and delivery.
The VPA leads, with the President, all aspects of the strategic planning cycle, coordinating the development and implementation of academic planning issues, working closely and collaboratively with the President and the executive team in the delivery of the University’s Strategic Plan.
The VPA provides strategic and academic governance across the University and deputizes for the President. As an integral member of UCW’s Leadership Team and reporting to the President, the VPA is responsible for the development of open economic initiatives, and administration of academic policies, programs, and personnel in accordance with the University’s vision and strategic direction. They lead the recruitment of academic roles of the highest possible calibre consistent with meeting UCW’s aspirations, and implement equality, diversity, and inclusion strategies, and health, wellbeing, and safety initiatives relating to faculty, staff, and students.
First Resume Review: December 17, 2026
University Canada West (UCW) is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible learning and working environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, and individuals of all sexual orientations. We recognize that historical and systemic barriers continue to affect equity-deserving groups and strive to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to opportunities across our institution.
University Canada West acknowledges that its campuses are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We thank all applicants for their interest in University Canada West. Please note that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority consideration, and only shortlisted candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Lead the university’s academic strategy, mission, governance, and quality assurance, ensuring programs and services meet high academic standards and prepare graduates for future careers. Partner with the President and executive team to deliver the strategic plan, oversee academic policies and personnel, recruit outstanding academic staff, and advance inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, years of experience, or other minimum qualifications. The executive-level role calls for extensive academic leadership, strategic planning, governance, quality assurance, and experience leading academic programs and personnel.
Skills
- Academic Leadership
- Academic Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Academic Governance
- Quality Assurance
- Program Design
- Program Approval
- Program Review
- Policy Administration
- Team Leadership
- Academic Recruitment
- Equality, Diversity, And Inclusion
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Student-Centric Leadership
- Health, Wellbeing, And Safety
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Human Resources
Keywords
- Academic Oversight
- Academic Leadership
- Academic Strategy
- University Governance
- Strategic Planning
- Senate
- Degree Quality Assurance Board
- Quality Assurance
- External Recognition
- Program Design
- Program Approval
- Program Reviews
- Academic Policies
- Student Services
- Academic Personnel
- Faculty Recruitment
- Executive Leadership
- Student-Centric Learning
- Equality, Diversity, And Inclusion
- Health And Safety
- Wellbeing
- Higher Education
