Vice President, Academic & Provost

Founded in 1925, Emily Carr University (ECU) is a world leader in art, media and design. Merging studio practice, research and critical theory in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, ECU encourages experimentation at the intersections of art, design, media and technology. We are ranked as the top university in Canada for art and design, and 24th in the world. ECU has more than 1,800 students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs, with thousands more taking workshops, certificate programs and individual courses. Our faculty, staff and alumni are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders whose work consistently advances the resilience and potential of both cultural sectors and the economy. Situated in Vancouver, Canada, a unique urban location with close proximity to nature, ECU has a strong presence in the city’s vibrant cultural scene. A history of artist-run centres, an emerging start up community, and a deep commitment to environmental justice all act to bolster and set the foundation for leading-edge design and art research.

The Vice-President, Academic + Provost plays a key role as a leader of excellence in trans-disciplinary, inclusive and socially engaged art and design education and research. This critical role supports Emily Carr University’s commitments to sustainability, diversity, decolonization and Indigenization, and ensures continued vitality and excellence in academic programming and research. The Vice-President, Academic + Provost is pivotal in guiding the University through its strategic plan and vision of enhancing its world-class status.

Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will provide progressive leadership and management to all academic areas, including the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media, the Audain Faculty of Art, the Faculty of Culture and Community, and the Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies, as well as Continuing Studies and the University library. They will also work with Student Services, ensuring excellence at all levels of operation. The Vice-President, Academic + Provost leads academic strategic planning, policy development, curriculum delivery and regular curriculum review initiatives according to the policies governing the Institution. This position is also responsible for representing the University and promoting its interests and development to external bodies, such as various levels of government and the wider community.

Emily Carr University is seeking a candidate who is a visionary thinker with a passion for art, design, media studies and creative industries. The incumbent will bring innovation, an inquisitive nature and a proven collaborative style to the University, with a proven record of leadership in a post-secondary environment. The ideal candidate is one who embraces change, with a focus on student outcomes, and who has a strong record of teaching and research/creative practice. They will be recognized for the personal attributes noted above along with impeccable and appropriate academic credentials and administrative depth allowing the Vice-President, Academic + Provost to advance the goals of the Institution.

Bring your creativity, innovation and leadership to Canada’s top-ranked university of art and design. If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit our website and submit your application to Shelina Esmail and Jennifer Madden at www.pfmsearch.com.

The targeted salary range for this position is $179,232 – $250,000 annually, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.