KPU Provost Academic Vice President

Lead academic strategy at KPU as Provost and Vice President, Academic, guiding applied research, learning, and university-wide academic leadership in hybrid Surrey.
Reporting to KPU’s President and Vice Chancellor, this senior academic officer advances the Academic Plan and educational mission. The portfolio spans Faculties, Schools, teaching, applied research, innovation, library services, governance, and academic resources.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise the President on significant academic matters and strategic direction
Lead development and advancement of KPU’s Academic Plan
Provide executive leadership across academic units and campuses
Champion relevant programs, curricula, services, and teaching innovation
Advance applied research and innovation supporting KPU’s polytechnic mandate
Requirements:
Doctorate and minimum 10 years’ relevant post-secondary leadership experience
Five to seven years of university faculty experience
Strong academic credibility through teaching and scholarship
Experience leading complex organizational change and senior leaders
Knowledge of academic governance, budgeting, labour relations, and program planning
Shape KPU’s academic future through collaborative leadership, applied learning, innovation, governance, and responsible resource stewardship across campuses.