University Provost and Vice-President; Academic)

Position: University Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
With gratitude, the University of Guelph recognizes that its campuses are located on the lands of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and the traditional lands of the Hodinöhsö:ni’, Anishinaabeg and Huron Wendat, and offers respect to the Mississaugas of the Credit, Six Nations of the Grand River, the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown and the diverse communities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples who reside on these lands.

The University of Guelph also recognizes that its educational and research enterprises occur on Indigenous lands across Turtle Island and Mother Earth and endeavours to ensure that its activities honour and respect Indigenous peoples and their lands.

Home to more than 36,000 students across three campuses and supported by a community of more than 4,000 faculty and staff, the University of Guelph is recognized for academic excellence, innovative research, and a longstanding commitment to improving life through learning, discovery, and engagement.

Building on more than 150 years of history through its founding colleges, the University combines broad academic strengths with internationally recognized expertise spanning food, agriculture, veterinary medicine, environment, life sciences and health, as well as engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Together with a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, this comprehensive breadth creates a distinctive learning and research environment that attracts talented students, staff, and faculty from around the world.

Beyond the quality of its programs and research, the University is known for the impact of that work. Through exceptional learning experiences, meaningful discovery, strong partnerships, and a commitment to putting knowledge into action, it prepares graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world and advances solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities.

The Opportunity

The University of Guelph invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice-President, Academic at an important moment in its evolution, marked by significant growth and transformation across the academic enterprise. The next Provost will help shape how the institution grows while preserving the collegial culture, strong relationships, and student-centred values that define the University of Guelph. This is a role for a leader who can guide the University through necessary change, including the difficult decisions required to secure its long-term sustainability and impact, while bringing the vision, adaptability, and judgment to lead with confidence.

Reporting to the President and serving as the University's chief academic officer and a member of the executive leadership team, the Provost helps guide academic priorities, informs institutional decision-making, and supports the University's long-term success.

The portfolio offers a unique opportunity to influence the full breadth of the University's mission, with key areas of focus including enhancing the student experience, advancing academic excellence, supporting the conditions that enable research and innovation to thrive, fostering an engaged and inclusive university community, and ensuring the alignment, capacity, and stewardship required to achieve the University's ambitions.

This is an opportunity to help shape the next chapter of a university with a strong foundation, a clear sense of purpose, and a growing national and global profile. The next Provost will join a community committed to excellence and will play a defining role in positioning the University of Guelph for continued success and impact in the years ahead.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar with a distinguished…