Sciences sociales Offres d'emploi - Terrace, BC

Location : Burnaby, BC

Join a Leading University

Simon Fraser University (SFU), located on the unceded traditional territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples, is consistently ranked among Canada’s top research-intensive universities. SFU has eight faculties that deliver 364 undergraduate degree programs and 149 graduate degree programs for more than 37,000 students each year. SFU’s ninth faculty, the new School of Medicine, will accept students from Fall 2026. Over the past 60 years, SFU has been recognized for providing a world-class education and working with communities and partners to develop and share knowledge for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. Committed to excellence in everything we do, SFU fosters innovation to address global challenges and continues to build a welcoming, inclusive community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. With vibrant campuses in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver, SFU teaches students from 133 different countries and boasts an alumni network of over 200,000 people residing in 145+ countries, showcasing the university's far-reaching impact.

About the Faculty of Health Sciences

Created in 2005, the mission of the Faculty is to improve the health of individuals and populations and to reduce health inequities through excellence in interdisciplinary research and education, in partnership with local, national, and global communities. FHS is committed to social justice, respect for human dignity, and equity. This research-intensive faculty is home to a team of more than 50 multi-disciplinary faculty members, working with lenses from the humanities, social sciences and life sciences across a wide range of health research topics spanning from discovery in the lab to applied interventions in community. The faculty hosts over 1800 students who are studying in undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, and graduate degrees including an applied master’s (MPH), research-focused master’s (MSc) and doctoral training (PhD). The Faculty maintains collaborative agreements and partnerships with the BC government, regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority, research centres, and other health agencies.

Vision and Mission

The Faculty of Health Sciences will be a leader in the generation and mobilization of interdisciplinary knowledge to understand and improve health and well-being.

The Faculty strives to improve the health of individuals and populations and to reduce health inequities through excellence in interdisciplinary research and education, in partnership with local, national and global communities and with a commitment to social justice.

The Dean

The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice-President Academic and provides strategic leadership and direction for advancing the Faculty’s mission in research, teaching, and community engagement. The Dean will play a critical role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting faculty recruitment and retention, and strengthening partnerships with public health organizations, health system partners, Indigenous communities, and global health institutions. The Dean will also work closely with SFU’s new School of Medicine to leverage synergies and promote a cohesive vision for health education and research.

The Dean will be a critical advocate for this non-departmentalized Faculty and will be responsible for the development, policy implementation, planning, program delivery, and budget management of the Faculty. A values-aligned, collaborative leader, the Dean will ensure high-quality education, robust research programs and activities, and exceptional scholarship, teaching and service across undergraduate and graduate spaces while fostering an environment in which students, faculty and staff thrive.

The Dean will bring a track record of leadership in a University and / or related health sciences organization and be appointable as a Full Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at SFU.

Join Us

For more information on this unique academic leadership opportunity at one of Canada’s leading universities, please contact our search consultants at Boyden at [email protected] or 1-604-685-0261. To apply for this position, please click Apply to submit your cover letter and CV. Please include in your application materials a statement on your commitment, track record and experience as it relates to reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion.

In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the expected base salary range for this role is $220,000 – $275,000 per year.

Simon Fraser University is located on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa : n̓ƛʼən̓(Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, SFU is actively building a diverse and inclusive community.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.

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