Dean, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

Carleton University is seeking an accomplished scholar, strategic leader and community builder to serve as its next Dean, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), the Dean is the chief academic and administrative leader of the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs and a member of Carleton University’s senior leadership team. The Dean provides strategic leadership to advance the Faculty’s academic, research, financial, and external engagement priorities while fostering a collegial and engaged academic culture. Working closely with faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners, and university leaders, the Dean will bring the strategic insight and leadership necessary to strengthen enrolment, support financial sustainability, enhance the student experience, foster innovative research, and position FPGA for continued relevance and impact while preserving the collegial and scholarly values that define the Faculty.

The challenges facing the modern university present a unique opportunity for inspired strategic leadership. The Dean will need to bring an innovative and entrepreneurial approach, leveraging the Faculty's existing strengths in teaching, research, and community engagement to strengthen and advance Carleton University's reputation as a leading institution for policy innovation and academic excellence. They must foster connections across the Faculty's diverse units, drawing on these relationships and a commitment to consultation, open communication, and transparent decision‑making.

Through this collaborative approach, they will build a shared vision of excellence and cultivate broad consensus around the Faculty's future direction.

The Faculty values thoughtful consultation, open communication, and collaborative decision-making. The successful candidate will be a visible and trusted leader who builds consensus around shared goals and inspires confidence through transparency, authenticity, and engagement.

• Strategic and Academic Leadership:
  Provide leadership at a pivotal moment for the Faculty and the University, inspiring its diverse academic communities to rally around a bold, shared vision for the future. Lead strategic planning that facilitates a dynamic approach to research, teaching, and recruitment, and aligns resource allocation decisions. Foster collaboration across diverse academic units, strengthen a shared sense of purpose and identity, and build trust through open communication, consultation, and transparent decision-making.
• Research Excellence and Scholarly Impact:
  Champion and strengthen FPGA’s research culture by supporting faculty success, interdisciplinary collaboration, and external partnerships.
• Financial Stewardship and Sustainability:
  Provide sound financial leadership and strategic resource management to support the Faculty's long-term sustainability and strategic goals. Align resources with strategic priorities, strengthen enrolment and program vitality, and pursue alternative sources of financial support such as fundraising and partnerships, while maintaining the Faculty's academic mission and values.
• Student Success and Educational Excellence:
  Advance an exceptional student experience by supporting teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, innovative experiential pedagogy, inclusive culture, and practical work opportunities that prepare students for leadership and meaningful careers. Foster success across undergraduate and graduate education by ensuring programs are relevant, accessible, and responsive to evolving student and societal needs.
• Community Engagement and External Relations:
  Serve as an ambassador and advocate for the…