Dean, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics

Job summary

Provide strategic leadership to advance the School’s academic, research, and engagement priorities. Build on strengths in applied and experiential learning, support progress toward AACSB accreditation, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and strengthen partnerships while supporting sustainable growth.

Job details

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s southern interior, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a dynamic hub for post-secondary education, research, and innovation. With a campus in Williams Lake and five additional regional centres, TRU welcomes a diverse student body into a broad spectrum of academic, professional, and trades programs. Recognized as a leader in distance and online education, TRU is distinguished by its commitment to flexibility, innovation, and student-centered access. TRU is entering a bold new chapter with a forward-looking vision that has sparked significant excitement across the university community. At the heart of this momentum is TRU’s reaffirmed identity as a dual-purpose institution, one that intentionally balances its commitment to open access with an ambitious agenda for research intensification. This evolving mission reflects TRU’s deep-rooted values of inclusion and opportunity and positions the university to expand its scholarly impact, foster innovation, and deepen its contributions to regional and global challenges alike. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Dean provides strategic leadership in advancing the School’s academic, research, and engagement priorities. The Dean will build on the School’s strengths in applied and experiential learning, support continued progress toward AACSB accreditation, foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and strengthen relationships with industry, Indigenous communities, and regional partners while positioning the School for sustainable growth and continued impact. As the successful candidate, you will have a terminal degree in a related discipline, senior academic leadership experience, preferably at the level of chair, head, or higher, or equivalent, and a strong record of strategic, administrative, and research leadership in a complex university setting, along with a deep understanding of the Canadian post-secondary landscape for both research and teaching. A PhD is preferred. The salary range for this position is $185,000.00 and $235,000.00 per annum.

What you’ll do

Provide strategic leadership to advance the School’s academic, research, and engagement priorities. Build on strengths in applied and experiential learning, support progress toward AACSB accreditation, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and strengthen partnerships while supporting sustainable growth.

Requirements

Candidates must have a terminal degree in a related discipline and senior academic leadership experience, preferably as a chair, head, or in an equivalent or higher role. They must also demonstrate strategic, administrative, and research leadership in a complex university setting and a strong understanding of Canada’s post-secondary landscape; a PhD is preferred.

Listed skills

• collaborative · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Positioning · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• learning support · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Strategic Leadership
• Academic Leadership
• Research Leadership
• Administrative Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Applied Learning
• Experiential Learning
• AACSB Accreditation
• Inclusive Culture Building
• Industry Relations
• Indigenous Community Engagement
• Regional Partnerships
• University Administration
• Research Intensification

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research

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