Dean of Graduate Studies

En français: Doyen des études supérieures

One of Canada's most innovative urban universities, Concordia University, has in recent years invested significantly to renew its faculty, improve and expand its infrastructure and create state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, learning and research. Aligned with these investments, the University is strongly committed to the development of top-notch graduate education.

Concordia has 7,000 staff and a total of 46,000 students. With a graduate student population of 7,300, it currently offers over 100 graduate programs. Concordia is also the only university in Canada offering an Erasmus Mundus PhD program.

The over-arching mandate of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies is to: lead efforts that enable the University to achieve the highest possible standards in graduate studies; ensure sustainable growth and competitiveness; intensify the presence of graduate and postdoctoral studies within the University and enhance their stature externally.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, the Dean leads in examining best practices nationally and internationally, and in promoting innovative approaches to program and professional training development and delivery at Concordia. S/he oversees the administration of the Masters and PhD Individualized (INDI) programs, which foster interdisciplinary training and incubate novel program development.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent, a strong record of research and graduate supervision, and the ability to function in French. S/he will have a record of successful, proactive, innovation-oriented leadership and, above all, a passion for the role that graduate studies can play in the development of healthy and progressive universities and their communities.

Candidate consideration will begin in April/May 2013, continuing until the position is filled. The initial appointment is for five years, renewable for an additional five years. Concordia University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applications (which must include a letter of introduction and a c.v.) and inquiries may be submitted to Concordia_dean_sgs@odgersberndtson.ca.