Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

6 months ago

Victoria, Canada Royal Roads University Full time

Royal Roads University was established in 1995 as a public, applied research university, and for more than 25 years, Royal Roads has delivered programs that call on students to transform themselves - and the world around them. At Royal Roads, full-time students, working professionals and lifelong learners find opportunities and skills to create positive change in their careers and communities, and on the global stage. We pioneered the blended learning model in Canada—a unique contribution to the post-secondary landscape that allows our students to learn at their convenience while staying connected to their communities. Our progressive model of applied education and practice meets students where they are, delivering on-line and in-person certificate and diploma programs along with professional graduate and undergraduate degree programs, and two applied research doctorates. Royal Roads University is a member of the Research Universities Council of BC (RUCBC), and in 2017, Ashoka University named Royal Roads a Changemaker Campus, one of more than 40 dynamic global universities and colleges committed to social innovation at their own schools and beyond. We are proud of the vital role we play in shaping tomorrow’s leaders and in finding new ways to meet our world’s increasingly complex challenges, and our students and alumni consistently describe our programs as life-changing experiences.

We are currently seeking a collaborative, innovative and strategic leader to serve as the inaugural Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. The is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead a new Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

The Dean of Graduate Studies and Research is responsible for the overall administrative leadership and support of graduate studies and research, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across the University and ensuring that excellent support structures are in place for graduate studies and research University wide.

As a member of the core Academic Leadership Team, the Dean, Graduate Studies and Research represents the University’s graduate studies and research internally and externally, with particular emphasis on the master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation processes, and on the importance and value of research both at the faculty and student levels. The Dean, Graduate Studies and Research is expected to articulate the vision and mission of the University to both internal and external constituencies to enhance the reputation of the University. The Dean, Graduate Studies and Research inspires the RRU community to engage in research and in various innovation initiatives and to value the opportunity to participate and contribute to their development.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Providing vision, leadership and management to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
- Advocating for graduate education and ensuring graduate programming aligns with RRU’s academic, research and institutional priorities
- Contributing to the evaluation of graduate programs for quality assurance purposes Advocating for research, research quality, knowledge mobilization, research outcomes and impact at both faculty and student levels
- Developing, implementing and overseeing the University’s Strategic Research Plan, changemaking initiatives (including the University’s Ashoka Changemaker Campus designation), and the expansion of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals focused initiatives
- Advocating for and advancing EDI initiatives as related to the research enterprise (e.g., CRC program; equity targets for CRC; EDI Action Plan)
- Managing the overall budget of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Representing graduate studies and research at RRU both provincially and nationallyThis appointment is for an initial five-year term, with an opportunity for renewal.
- Job Requirements- Doctoral degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in senior academic administrative leadership in a post-secondary environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated record of scholarly activity, as well as evidence of, and commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and supervision; a champion of interdisciplinary, experiential, participatory and innovative approaches to learning, teaching and research
- Proven ability to contribute at the strategic and the operational levels for organizational growth and development
- Demonstrated expertise in current principles and procedures of higher education planning, institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement
- Advanced knowledge of graduate studies and research policy and ability to exercise sound judgement in creating, interpreting and implementing policy
- Demonstrated leadership ability, mentorship and change-management skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, including the ability to c

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