Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Provost and Vice-President, Academic Sudbury, Ontario Laurentian University is seeking a visionary and empathetic leader to take on a unique opportunity as Provost and Vice-President, Academic, building a lasting legacy as the University evolves. The Organization Laurentian University is located within the territory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 and recognizes its placement on the traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. The City of Greater Sudbury also includes the traditional lands of the Wahnapitae First Nation. We extend our deepest respect to Indigenous peoples, and as a sign of our continued relationship we will support Laurentian University’s Truth and Reconciliation Task Force Recommendations. Laurentian University currently serves just over 8,000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Approximately 27% of students are enrolled in French-language programs, 11% self-identify as Indigenous, and 14% are international students representing over 71 countries. Laurentian also offers online degree programs, which account for 30% of enrollment. The University’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, Northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 175,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Lab (SNOLAB), Health Sciences North, and multiple post-secondary institutions including NOSM U, Cambrian College, and Collège Boréal. Laurentian’s broad range of programs has garnered top distinction by leading in graduate employment outcomes for more than a decade. Having recently celebrated its 65th anniversary, Laurentian University’s vision for the future is as a university focused on the needs of the north and the communities it serves. The University prepares its graduates to be the next generation of leaders who bring innovative solutions to local and global issues. The Role Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Provost and Vice-President, Academic is the chief academic officer of the University and provides leadership for all academic programs and initiatives at the institution, both Francophone and Anglophone. They are responsible for overseeing the University's academic policies, procedures, strategic academic planning and development activities. The Provost and Vice-President works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the delivery of high-quality education, promote academic excellence, and foster a positive and inclusive learning environment supporting its tricultural and bilingual mandate. They play a key role in the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, academic plan, and transformation plan. As a member of the University’s Executive Team, they collaborate with peers to drive the academic mission of the institution, while ensuring long-term sustainability, responsible management of budgets, community engagement, and institutional reputation.

Key responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership and Governance – Provides visionary and innovative leadership while ensuring alignment with Laurentian University’s mission, goals, and strategic priorities and fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Supports bicameral collegial governance providing reports to the Board of Governors on academic matters and acting as administrative lead to Senate.
- Academic Stewardship and Labour Relations – Leads the implementation of the Academic Plan, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and the bilingual and tricultural mandate. Models healthy and positive academic culture and oversees the development, evaluation, and enhancement of academic programmes, ensuring their relevance and alignment with provincial standards and accreditation requirements. Manages unionized employees supporting collective bargaining, faculty relations, and academic personnel processes.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance – Ensures the regular review of academic programming through robust quality assurance processes. Develops and maintains academic policies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and accreditation standards, and promoting academic integrity, ethical conduct, and responsible research practices.
- Finance and Operational Administration – Makes resource allocation decisions, ensuring alignment between academic priorities and financial constraints. This includes balancing budgets, recruitment and retention of exceptional faculty and staff, policy development and review, and issues management.
- Networking and Partnerships – Establishes and maintains productive intern