Principal and Vice-President, Academic - British Columbia
Principal & Vice President, Academic – British Columbia
Yorkville University
New Westminster, BC
Yorkville University is looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, and the entrepreneurially minded, who are seeking more from their academic career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring, innovative career-focused educational experiences for students, no matter where they live or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself. Seek a career that will challenge you to make a meaningful difference through work with a passionate, empowered team in a business environment where your voice matters and your ideas are important.
If you care deeply about the student journey, want to support the development and growth of innovative, career relevant programs, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. Yorkville, one of Canada’s largest private universities, is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners, providing them with transformative learning opportunities that empower their career advancement and leadership in their chosen professional fields. Yorkville University’s philosophy of personal development and responsiveness sets them apart as a leading provider of post-secondary education. It also makes it an exceptional place to work.
With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Yorkville University equips its graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. Focused on providing a transformative, accessible, and flexible higher education environment, their teams, from the President and Vice Chancellor to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. Yorkville prioritizes and nurtures an inclusive and supportive work environment across its three campus locations.
Reporting to the national Provost, and stationed at the BC campus, the regional Principal & Vice President, Academic - British Columbia will have strategic accountabilities for developing and implementing the University’s mission in BC, particularly Yorkville’s commitment to faculty excellence, the student experience, and the growth of career relevant programs. The Principal & VPA is responsible for leading the academic operations for the campus/region, including building a team of high performing academic leaders; ensuring successful regulatory reviews (of proposed and existing programs); building a cohesive campus culture with an ethos of student service; faculty engagement, mentorship and development; academic program development; day-to-day oversight of all academic operations; and effective engagement with external stakeholders, including alumni, government, professional accrediting bodies and associations, employers and the local community.
The Principal & VPA’s direct leadership team includes the Dean, Business and the Chair, Liberal Arts. The Principal & VPA works closely with the BC campus registrar and student services, as well as central leadership. The Principal & VPA chairs the British Columbia academic Senate and is a member of the University Academic Council and the Provost’s Academic Leadership Team.
The Principal & VPA is the academic campus leader and representative in the community of New Westminster and is the primary link between Yorkville University and the Ministry of Post-secondary Education and Future Skills. All programs anchored in British Columbia provide on-campus and fully online offerings and serve a primarily international student population.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, please apply online using the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, contact Katherine Frank, Partner (kfrank@kbrs.ca), Mark Gillis, Partner (mgillis@kbrs.ca) or Beth McLennan, Consultant (bmclennan@kbrs.ca).
Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Chris Gibson (cgibson@kbrs.ca) or Natalie Lagace (nlagace@kbrs.ca).
Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and are committed to making those values an integral part of their culture. Yorkville University encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
We acknowledge that the land Yorkville University operates on in British Columbia is the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples of the Kwantlen, Musqueam and Qayqayt First Nations. We reaffirm our responsibility to increase awareness and understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and colonial legacy, and commit to strengthening our relationship with Indigenous peoples throughout Canada.
Yorkville University
New Westminster, BC
Yorkville University is looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, and the entrepreneurially minded, who are seeking more from their academic career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring, innovative career-focused educational experiences for students, no matter where they live or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself. Seek a career that will challenge you to make a meaningful difference through work with a passionate, empowered team in a business environment where your voice matters and your ideas are important.
If you care deeply about the student journey, want to support the development and growth of innovative, career relevant programs, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. Yorkville, one of Canada’s largest private universities, is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners, providing them with transformative learning opportunities that empower their career advancement and leadership in their chosen professional fields. Yorkville University’s philosophy of personal development and responsiveness sets them apart as a leading provider of post-secondary education. It also makes it an exceptional place to work.
With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Yorkville University equips its graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. Focused on providing a transformative, accessible, and flexible higher education environment, their teams, from the President and Vice Chancellor to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. Yorkville prioritizes and nurtures an inclusive and supportive work environment across its three campus locations.
Reporting to the national Provost, and stationed at the BC campus, the regional Principal & Vice President, Academic - British Columbia will have strategic accountabilities for developing and implementing the University’s mission in BC, particularly Yorkville’s commitment to faculty excellence, the student experience, and the growth of career relevant programs. The Principal & VPA is responsible for leading the academic operations for the campus/region, including building a team of high performing academic leaders; ensuring successful regulatory reviews (of proposed and existing programs); building a cohesive campus culture with an ethos of student service; faculty engagement, mentorship and development; academic program development; day-to-day oversight of all academic operations; and effective engagement with external stakeholders, including alumni, government, professional accrediting bodies and associations, employers and the local community.
The Principal & VPA’s direct leadership team includes the Dean, Business and the Chair, Liberal Arts. The Principal & VPA works closely with the BC campus registrar and student services, as well as central leadership. The Principal & VPA chairs the British Columbia academic Senate and is a member of the University Academic Council and the Provost’s Academic Leadership Team.
The Principal & VPA is the academic campus leader and representative in the community of New Westminster and is the primary link between Yorkville University and the Ministry of Post-secondary Education and Future Skills. All programs anchored in British Columbia provide on-campus and fully online offerings and serve a primarily international student population.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Earned doctorate from a recognized university.
- Senior management experience in academia, teaching and/or managing faculty, including experience with academic program development and management, supervising faculty.
- Strong collaborative skills, academic business acumen, and the ability to work in a complex environment.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in in teaching and learning strategies, course and program development, communication strategies, and student services, including but not limited to current legislation and compliance requirements; determining strategies for short-term goals; sharing of best practices and innovative approaches to optimize operations; and fostering a team environment in support of university strategic goals.
- Experience in people leadership, including approaches for team collaboration, fostering inclusive working environments, managing team objectives, coaching, performance management, and conflict management.
- Experience working in highly dynamic settings with multiple transformation initiatives.
- Advanced verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, please apply online using the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, contact Katherine Frank, Partner (kfrank@kbrs.ca), Mark Gillis, Partner (mgillis@kbrs.ca) or Beth McLennan, Consultant (bmclennan@kbrs.ca).
Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Chris Gibson (cgibson@kbrs.ca) or Natalie Lagace (nlagace@kbrs.ca).
Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and are committed to making those values an integral part of their culture. Yorkville University encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
We acknowledge that the land Yorkville University operates on in British Columbia is the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples of the Kwantlen, Musqueam and Qayqayt First Nations. We reaffirm our responsibility to increase awareness and understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and colonial legacy, and commit to strengthening our relationship with Indigenous peoples throughout Canada.