Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

The Opportunity

The University of Regina invites applications for the position of Provost and Vice-President (Academic), the University’s senior academic and operational officer. Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Provost provides strategic leadership to advance academic excellence, innovation, and student success. This role oversees academic planning, budgeting, faculty and student affairs, and partnerships across federated and affiliated institutions.

About the University

Rooted in more than a century of educational excellence, the University of Regina became an independent degree-granting institution in 1974. Together with Campion College, Luther College, and First Nations University of Canada, we serve 16,600+ students and close to 95,000 alumni worldwide. Located in Wascana Park, our campuses foster discovery, collaboration, and inclusion. We are guided by values of mutual respect, integrity, equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous ways of knowing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead academic operations and strategic planning across Faculties and units.
• Foster excellence in teaching, research, and creative activity.
• Oversee academic budgets and resource allocation.
• Champion Indigenous engagement and Reconciliation.
• Strengthen student recruitment, retention, and success.
• Represent the University provincially, nationally, and internationally.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree or its equivalent and qualify for appointment as a tenured full professor. They bring :

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to shape the academic direction of a dynamic, inclusive, and community-engaged university. A competitive compensation package will be offered.

To Apply

To learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity, please connect with Cameron Geldart at or Heather Fookes at . Application materials will be held in the strictest confidence and should include an up-to-date CV, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references. To apply, please email (in PDF or Word document format, preferably as a single document) , including the job title in the subject line.

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