Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) & Executive Director (Professional and Continuing

Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) & Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education)

Memorial University

St. John’s, NL

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Indigenous peoples;people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; visible minorities/racialized people; and people with disabilities.

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

Gaps in career history/research history can exist for any number of reasons. We are eager to learn about your accomplishments regardless of timeline and do not ask you to disclose information about family responsibilities, sick leave, settlement, etc. We acknowledge and value diverse career paths, ways of knowing, and forms of communicating knowledge, and we value the particular expertise brought by members of Historically, Persistently, or Systemically Marginalized groups.

Memorial University is one of Canada’s leading public universities and is committed to academic excellence, research impact, student success, and community engagement. The Marine Institute is a globally recognized centre for ocean education, technology, research, and industry partnerships, with a longstanding reputation for delivering industry‑focused education, specialized training, and applied research that supports the ocean sectors provincially, nationally, and internationally.

Memorial University is seeking a dynamic leader to be our new Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) & Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education). This is a unique opportunity to serve as a key member of Memorial University’s senior leadership team, providing executive leadership for the Marine Institute—one of Memorial’s five campuses—while also advancing innovation in Professional and Continuing Education across the institution’s multi‑campus system.

Reporting to the Provost, the Deputy Provost (Marine Institute) & Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education) holds overall responsibility for the Marine Institute campus, including financial and operational performance, strategic direction, and organizational effectiveness. The role provides executive oversight of all Marine Institute operations, leads external relations, and serves as a principal ambassador for the Institute.

Working in close partnership with industry, government, and academic colleagues, the Deputy Provost collaborates with senior leaders across Memorial University and engages broadly with external stakeholders and partners to advance institutional priorities, strengthen partnerships, and expand the impact of both the Marine Institute and Memorial University globally. Building on the Institute’s longstanding success in providing first‑rate industry training and upskilling, the role also leads the development and delivery of Professional and Continuing Education initiatives across Memorial’s multi‑campus ecosystem, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, community needs, and emerging labour‑market opportunities.

The Deputy Provost fosters an inclusive environment that supports faculty, staff, and students and encourages a culture of academic excellence, research impact, student success, community engagement, and respect for place.

Institutional and Academic Leadership:
Serves as a key member of Memorial’s senior leadership team, contributing to the development of the university’s vision and priorities and leading the effective implementation of institutional strategies. Contributes to the development and execution of strategic initiatives and academic and industry priorities at the Marine Institute. Provides leadership to school heads, instructors, and staff across the Marine Institute, ensuring the effective delivery of its academic, training, and research mandate in alignment with the…