Principal & Vice President, Academic – Yorkville University yesterday New West

Principal & Vice President, Academic - British Columbia Yorkville University is looking for visionaries, change-makers, and entrepreneurially minded individuals who seek more from their academic career.
Change begins with small decisions made each day to support one another and create inspiring, innovative, career-focused educational experiences for students, regardless of their location or learning style.
At Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity, and inspire positive change.
If you care deeply about the student journey and want to support the development of innovative, career-relevant programs, we invite you to join us.
As one of Canada's largest private universities, we are committed to meeting the needs of adult learners by providing transformative learning opportunities that empower their career advancement and leadership in their chosen fields.
With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Yorkville University equips graduates with the professional knowledge, skills, and designations that employers value.
Our 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.
We prioritize and nurture an inclusive and supportive work environment across our campuses.
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 focusing on faculty excellence, the student experience, and the growth of career-relevant programs.
The Principal & VPA is responsible for leading the academic operations of 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.
Engaging faculty through mentorship and development.
Overseeing academic program development and day-to-day academic operations.
Engaging effectively with external stakeholders, including alumni, government, professional accrediting bodies, employers, and the local community.
The Principal & VPA's direct leadership team includes the Dean of Business and the Chair of Liberal Arts.
This role 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 serves as 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, serving a primarily international student population.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Earned doctorate from a recognized university.
Senior management experience in academia, including experience with academic program development and management.
Strong collaborative skills and academic business acumen.
Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching and learning strategies, course and program development, and student services.
Experience in people leadership, including team collaboration and performance management.
Experience working in dynamic settings with multiple transformation initiatives.
Advanced verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
Yorkville University welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
If you meet 70% of the qualifications, please express your interest.
If you want to shine a light on academic excellence and make an impact on the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, please apply online at
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Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA').
If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Chris Gibson ( *** ) or Natalie Lagace ( *** ).
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville Education Company.
We encourage 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.
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