Associate Vice-President, Students - Student Experience Hub
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The Role
The Associate Vice-President, Students provides leadership of all student affairs operations at the University. Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, this position plays a vital role in leading the University鈥檚 efforts to fulfill its strategic commitment to student success and to creating an exceptional student experience at 精童欲女. The AVP, Students is responsible for strategic leadership and planning in a diverse portfolio, encompassing student services, experiential learning and the English Language Centre, continuing education, the International Student Office as well as study abroad and international collaboration. This position fosters student success, while supporting the development of strategies to improve student retention and overall operational excellence.
The Ideal Candidate
As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic leader with a track record of success in progressively senior roles, ideally within a post-secondary environment. You have a Master鈥檚 degree in a relevant field, as well as leadership experience overseeing staff in the delivery of student services and programming. A true collaborator, you have proven your ability to build high functioning relationships with diverse groups. You have led functions of broad scope and you know how to successfully motivate and develop your team. You understand the complexity and broad scope of student affairs and will draw on your leadership and change management experience to leverage the strengths of the team. You are committed to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous reconciliation on campus and have experience working with a diverse student body. Creative, solutions-oriented, and forward-thinking, you are highly attuned to emerging post-secondary trends and are always identifying new opportunities to advance your institution.
The salary range for this position is $155,000 to $175,000.
To learn more about this opportunity, contact Katherine Frank (kfrank@kbrs.ca) or Lauren Wright (lwright@kbrs.ca). Completed applications can be submitted online at
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In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
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