Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

Algoma University is an Ontario publicly supported post-secondary institution offering students a learning opportunity that is more personal and is rooted in our Special Mission’s commitment to cross-cultural learning.

Currently, Algoma is seeking an Interim President and Vice-Chancellor to serve in the role until a new President and Vice-Chancellor is appointed. The Interim President and Vice- Chancellor will provide leadership across the campuses (Sault Ste. Marie, Brampton, and Timmins) and will work co–operatively with the Board of Governors, Senate, and all members of the University community to advance its vision, Special Mission and values. The Interim President and Vice-Chancellor will be an advocate for excellence in teaching and learning, research and student success at the University.

As the ideal candidate for the interim role, you are a respected and valued academic leader. You are deeply committed to collegiality, collaboration, transparency and service to community, in the broadest sense. Authentic, approachable, and an effective communicator, you will engage with faculty, staff, students, Board of Governors and partners in a genuine and respectful way. You are a strategic, resilient and courageous decision maker with the business acumen to position Algoma for continued success. Algoma will benefit from your relationship building, negotiation, financial and change management skills, as well as your commitment to collegial governance. As the successful candidate, you will preferably have obtained an earned doctorate or highest credential in your discipline along with an outstanding record of achievement in teaching, research/scholarly activity, university service and student interaction.

If you are interested in joining Algoma University, apply at: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/2814. For additional information please reach out to Kathy Rahme ([email protected]) and Collin Ritch ([email protected]). Please include “Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Algoma University” in the subject line of your email.

Algoma University is committed to undoing systemic and institutional discrimination and being publicly transparent and accountable. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Special Mission. In keeping with the Seven Grandfather teachings that are the core values that inform our decisions as an institution, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment where everyone belongs. We live these values through the strength and richness that diversity brings to our workforce and welcome contributors from equity-deserving groups including: Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, Persons with Disabilities, 2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.