Provost and Vice-President, Academic, University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Guided by , the University’s Indigenous Strategy, the University of Saskatchewan is deeply committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative academic environment.

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive, medical-doctoral universities and a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. Home to more than 26,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, USask is a vibrant academic community committed to discovery, student success, and meaningful societal impact. With more than 200 programs across a comprehensive range of disciplines, USask combines academic breadth with a strong culture of interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University is also deeply committed to , leveraging global partnerships, internationally enriched learning experiences, and collaborative research that amplify the University’s impact and contribute to addressing complex challenges around the world. Its research strengths – spanning food security, water security, energy, and human, animal, and environmental health – are supported by over $400 million in annual research funding and world-class infrastructure, including the Canadian Light Source (the country’s only synchrotron facility), the Global Institute for Food Security, the Global Institute for Water Security, the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation, and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), a national leader in infectious disease research and pandemic preparedness.

The University of Saskatchewan is developing a new strategic plan to guide its focus, growth, and impact to 2035. Grounded in Saskatchewan’s people, place, strengths, and opportunities, the heart of this initiative is built on the belief that USask’s most meaningful global contributions will emerge from its local context. Leveraging what Saskatchewan has and what Saskatchewan does well, the University can identify where it is best positioned to make a distinctive impact on the global stage.

To inform this work, USask is consulting broadly with internal and external stakeholders. To date, USask has engaged over 3,000 faculty, staff and students, industry executives, donors, alumni, community, and government officials. These perspectives are helping the institution coalesce around bold ideas that will shape its direction for the next decade.

With new Presidential leadership, a refreshed strategic direction, and significant institutional momentum, USask is at a pivotal moment in its evolution and is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader as its next Provost and Vice-President, Academic
. This is a uniquely compelling opportunity for a new Provost to shape the academic direction of a globally engaged, research-intensive university.

Reporting to the President and serving as USask’s Chief Academic Officer, the Provost and Vice-President, Academic provides institution-wide leadership in shaping and advancing the University’s academic strategy, including teaching and learning, student and faculty recruitment, academic policies and structures, and faculty relations. The Provost also oversees Indigenous Engagement, the Library and the University’s Galleries & Museums. They will work closely with Deans, faculty, and partners to foster academic excellence, advance innovation in teaching and learning, and deliver an exceptional student experience.

The Provost supports effective university resource planning and financial sustainability in close partnership with the CFO, as part of the Strategic Finance Committee; collaborates closely with the Vice-President Research to align and integrate the University’s overall teaching, learning and research missions; and, contributes to university-wide decision-making as part of the President’s Executive Committee. The role also involves engagement with government and external partners, while exemplifying the University’s core values of collegiality,…