Position Title / Rank: Associate Dean, Academic in the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences - Open to University of Guelph Internal Applicants Only  

Department: CCMPS-Office of the DeanPosition Description

  The College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CCMPS) invites applications for the position of Associate Dean, Academic, open to tenured University of Guelph applicants at the Associate or Full Professor rank.  

This position is open to internal University of Guelph employees only. The appointment is normally for a five-year term, with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.

  CCMPS is home to the Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Physics, and the School of Computer Science. The College provides foundational and advanced science and technology education and plays a central role in the University’s mission through high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, research-intensive training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and service teaching across the institution.   Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean, Academic provides leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of undergraduate academic programming within CCMPS. The ADA is responsible for supporting academic excellence, student success, curriculum innovation, enrolment strategy, academic governance, and the effective delivery of undergraduate programs across the College. The ADA is a member of the College’s senior leadership team and works closely with the Dean, Associate Deans, Chairs, Director, faculty, staff, students, and University-level partners.   More specifically, the responsibilities of the Associate Dean, Academic include but are not limited to:  

Providing leadership for the ongoing development, operations, assessment, and renewal of undergraduate programs and courses across CCMPS, in alignment with the strategic goals of the College and the University of Guelph. Promoting pedagogical excellence and a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning across the College. Supporting academic integrity within CCMPS, including decision-making on undergraduate academic misconduct cases and promoting awareness of policies, expectations, and best practices in assessment. Fostering an inclusive academic culture for faculty, staff, and students; supporting reconciliation; and embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization within CCMPS undergraduate curricula and academic practices. Providing leadership for academic governance within CCMPS, including chairing or co-chairing the B.Sc., B.Comp., and B.Math Program Committees and relevant subcommittees, including Admissions and Academic Review. Managing strategic enrolment within the College, including representing CCMPS on the University’s Strategic Enrolment Management committee and working closely with CCMPS Chairs and Director to determine annual enrolment targets and priorities. Advising the Dean on resource allocation related to teaching, including instructional capacity, academic support, teaching infrastructure, and other resources required for effective program delivery. Working collaboratively with CCMPS Chairs and Director to ensure efficient and sustainable use of teaching resources across departments, programs, and service teaching responsibilities. Providing leadership and representation for domestic and international recruitment for CCMPS undergraduate programs, in collaboration with relevant College and University partners.  Leading, participating in, and coordinating internal and external outreach activities. Engaging regularly with CCMPS student leadership, including the CCMPS Student Council and other student organizations, to foster coordination, communication, and alignment of goals. Ensuring appropriate Dean’s Office participation in student-run events, including orientation and other student-facing activities. Coordinating undergraduate awards and scholarship processes, including selection and implementation. Representing CCMPS on strategic University committees, including the Co-operative Program Coordinating Committee, the Council of Associate Deans Academic, Senate, and other committees as appropriate. Providing administrative leadership as a member of the CCMPS senior leadership team (Associate Deans, Dean’s Council); acting on behalf of other Associate Deans and acting as Dean, as necessary; and providing leadership and direction for relevant Dean’s Office staff. Supervising, coaching and mentoring direct reports / co-reports to the ADA role, including but not limited to the Manager, Undergraduate Studies, Assistant to the Associate Deans, the Recruitment Officer and the Manager, Outreach.

  The successful candidate will be a collaborative, thoughtful, and effective academic leader with demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, student success, academic integrity, inclusive excellence, and collegial governance. They will have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; sound judgment; conflict resolution skills; experience working across academic units; and the ability to build productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, and University partners.   The ideal candidate will bring a strategic and student-centred approach to academic leadership. They will be aware of the broader shifts occurring in post-secondary education and understand their potential impacts on science and technology education. They will also bring an adaptive mindset that is open to new approaches.   The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagwad | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.   The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 140,000 people, located about an hour west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.    

Application Process

  Current employees of the University of Guelph must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant: SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com).   Assessment of applications will begin after the submission deadline and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials online, preferably as a single PDF file:  

A cover letter that highlights the applicant’s administrative and leadership experience, qualifications, and brief vision for undergraduate education in CCMPS (2 pages max). An updated curriculum vitae.

Applications should be addressed to

Dr. Stacey ScottDeanCollege of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelph, ON, N1G 2W1   Questions about the process may be directed to ccmpsdean@uoguelph.ca. All applications must be submitted online.  Posting Date:07/10/2026 Close Date: 07/23/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found   The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, the University’s strategic plan, which pledges to transform human resources, governance, student services, and practices across the University to support the recruitment and success of a diverse student, faculty, and staff body.   We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.   The University recognizes that career paths can be diverse and that career interruptions may occur. Applicants may note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to circumstances such as, but not limited to, health and/or family reasons that may have affected their record of achievement. Applicants are not required to disclose these circumstances. Where disclosed, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively affect the assessment of qualifications.   The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection process, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting ccmpsdean@uoguelph.ca.