Vice President, Academic- triOS Institute

Join the Future of Education – Where Passion Meets Purpose

triOS Institute is advancing the establishment of a new private, degree-granting institution in Ontario, with plans to offer innovative bachelor’s and master’s degree programs designed to meet the evolving needs of students, employers, and industry. The Institute is currently working through Ontario’s Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) process to obtain the required Ministerial Consent to offer degree programs.

This represents an important stage in the development of triOS Institute and reflects a commitment to academic excellence, strong and independent governance, innovation, student success, and career-focused educational outcomes.

As we move toward the next phase of institutional development, triOS Institute is seeking accomplished academic and postsecondary leader for the role of Vice President, Academic. This foundational leadership position will play a significant role in shaping the Institute’s academic vision and culture, strengthening its governance and quality assurance frameworks, advancing regulatory readiness, and leading the development and launch of its initial degree programs.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a new degree-granting institution from the ground up and establish the academic standards, organizational capabilities, partnerships, and student experience that will support triOS Institute’s long-term growth and success.

Compensation: $179,000 annually

The Opportunity:

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice-President Academic plays a central role in establishing triOS Institute’s pursuit of degree-granting status and establishing it as a high-quality institution recognized for innovative, career-focused graduate education, subject to Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) approval and Minstrel consent. The VPA provides leadership in academic planning, program development, regulatory compliance, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement while ensuring that all academic activities align with the Institute's mission, strategic priorities, and applicable PEQAB requirements as the Institute pursues and maintains degree-granting approval.

The VPA works collaboratively with the President, Board of Governors, Academic Council, faculty, administrative leaders,

regulatory bodies, professional organizations, and industry partners to ensure that academic programs remain relevant, rigorous,

innovative, and responsive to labour market needs.

What you'll be doing:

Academic Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for all academic programs and educational initiatives.
• Create a culture of academic excellence, innovation, integrity, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure all academic programs meet provincial quality assurance standards and institutional objectives.
• Lead the academic planning process, including new program development, program review, and program renewal.
• Promote excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and graduate outcomes.
• Champion evidence-based decision-making and continuous academic improvement.

Academic Governance

• Serve as a member of Academic Council and provide administrative and institutional support to enable the Council to fulfill its independent academic governance responsibilities.
• Ensure Academic Council fulfills its responsibilities related to curriculum, admissions, academic policies, academic standards, progression, graduation requirements, and academic appeals.
• Develop and implement academic policies that support institutional excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure effective communication between Academic Council, senior leadership, and the Board of Governors.

Curriculum Development & Quality Assurance

• Lead the design, development, implementation of graduate programs, and the evaluation and continuous improvement of programs following approval.
• Ensure curriculum reflects current industry practices, employer expectations, and emerging workforce needs.
• Oversee program learning outcomes, graduate competencies, and assessment frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with PEQAB quality assurance standards and Ministry requirements.
• Lead cyclical program reviews and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise institutional quality assurance processes and academic performance reporting.
• Coordinate Program Advisory Committees (PACs) and ensure meaningful industry engagement in curriculum development.

Faculty Leadership

• Provide leadership for faculty recruitment, orientation, development, mentoring, evaluation, and succession planning.
• Promote excellence in teaching thro