Urgent Offres d'emploi - Mission, BC

Prince George, British Columbia

Located in the spectacular landscape of northern British Columbia and primarily situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) peoples' territory, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the North.

UNBC is a university both in and for the North. This mission has instilled a strong sense of purpose, and adventure among its students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities it serves. UNBC is also Canada’s Green University™, leading the way to a more sustainable future for all.

The Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities (FISSSH) is research-intensive and embraces interdisciplinarity within a range of undergraduate and graduate level programs with focused opportunities at all campuses. The ideal candidate will be interested in leading and supporting scholarship, interdisciplinarity, and programming of immediate relevance to the most urgent issues facing northern British Columbia and the world. Programs include Anthropology, English, First Nations Studies, History, Global and International Studies, Political Science, Women’s and Gender Studies, Northern, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President, Academic, the Dean is a member of the senior leadership of the university. In addition to leading the Faculty, the Dean contributes to strategic planning and decision making at the institutional level in collaboration with Deans of the other Academic Units. As leader of the Faculty, the Dean provides overall strategic leadership and direction on all undergraduate and graduate academic programs, experiential learning opportunities, and pathway initiatives across northern British Columbia and beyond. The Dean enhances research excellence and intensity. The Dean is responsible for ensuring an exceptional educational experience for UNBC students at each campus and supports the growth of the faculty and staff.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished scholar preferably appointable as Full Professor at UNBC. With passion and commitment to advancing the excellence of research and education in the Faculty, the Dean will bring outstanding skills in leadership, communication, internal and external relationship building, and knowledge of advancement to be highly effective in the role.

Based in B.C.'s northern capital, Prince George, site of UNBC’s largest campus, is a city of ~86,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities in the beautiful landscape of northern British Columbia.

In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the expected base salary range for this role is between $185,000 - $205,000 per year, plus pension and benefits.

UNBC encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

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