Type:

Fulltime, Ongoing

Opening Date For Accepting Applications:

December 3, 2025

Resume Review:

January 12, 2026

Position Start Date:

As soon as suitable candidate is available

Salary:

$148,126

Contact:

Human Resources

Email:

hr@nvit.ca

Phone:

250-378-3308

Address:

NVIT
4155 Belshaw St.
Merritt, BC, V1K 1R1

NVIT anticipates a need for an Associate Vice President, Students at the Merritt or Burnaby Campus and invites applications from qualified candidates. This will be a full-time, ongoing exempt position and will commence as soon as a suitable candidate is available.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

NVIT invites applications for the position of Associate Vice President, Students. This is a senior leadership role at British Columbia’s Indigenous public post-secondary institution. The AVP, Students will play a pivotal role in shaping the student experience by leading initiatives that support academic success, personal development, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for student services, including the Registrar’s Office; Marketing, Events & Communications; Library & Success Centre; Residence; and Daycare.

• Oversee the Registrar’s Office, ensuring compliance with academic policies and the integrity of student records.

• Lead and support the student services teams across multiple campuses.

• Co-lead Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) planning and implementation.

• Enhance institutional communications and promote NVIT’s brand and values.

• Ensure adherence to institutional policies and procedures related to student services.

• Foster inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to student support and conflict resolution.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous communities and external partners.

• A graduate degree and a minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in post-secondary education.

• Demonstrated expertise in student affairs, enrolment management, or academic administration.

• Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous cultures, protocols, and educational priorities.

• Proven ability in strategic planning, team leadership, and policy development.

• Commitment to learner-centred service and community engagement.

• Willingness to travel within British Columbia and across Canada.

• Understanding of Canada’s colonial history and the devastating impacts on Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of being and knowing;

• Practice from a holistic, culturally safe and trauma-informed lens;

• Knowledge of and appreciation for Indigenous languages and cultures, and Indigenous lived experiences;

• Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships to achieve outcomes in the best interest of students and NVIT;

• A demonstrated commitment to quality service to students and the public;