Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a globally renowned teaching, learning and research university. Consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities in North America, UBC was recently recognized as North America’s most international university. Founded in 1908, the University opened its doors in 1915. Since then, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with curiosity, drive, and vision to shape a better world. UBC is home to over 70,000 students at its Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

UBC’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus is an innovative hub for research and learning founded in partnership with local Indigenous peoples, the Syilx Okanagan Nation, in whose traditional, ancestral and unceded territory the campus resides. With nine faculties and schools, close to 12,000 students and 700 faculty members, the Okanagan campus combines a globally recognized UBC education with a tight-knit and entrepreneurial community that welcomes students and faculty from around the world in British Columbia’s stunning Okanagan Valley.

The Faculty of Health and Social Development (FHSD) is dedicated to advancing human and societal wellbeing through excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. The Faculty brings together a diverse portfolio of programs spanning health, social work, nursing, kinesiology, and interdisciplinary health sciences, with a strong commitment to addressing complex health and social challenges across the lifespan and within diverse communities. FHSD is home to a dynamic and growing community of faculty, staff, and students, and plays a vital role in supporting the University’s mission to create a healthier, more equitable society.

An exciting opportunity exists to take on a senior leadership role at one of the world’s top universities, within a vibrant and rapidly growing campus that is deeply connected to its region and community partners. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan, the Dean will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership to the Faculty and serve as a key member of the campus executive leadership team. The Dean will be responsible for advancing the Faculty’s vision and priorities, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening research impact, and enhancing the quality and reach of its educational programs.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic leader with a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching, and a demonstrated ability to lead complex academic units in a collegial and inclusive manner. The Dean will bring a clear vision for the future of health and social development education and research, with a commitment to innovation, interdisciplinarity, and community-engaged scholarship. Experience building and sustaining partnerships with health systems, community organizations, government, and Indigenous communities will be essential.

The successful candidate will be eligible for appointment as a Full Professor at UBC and will have an established record of administrative experience, academic excellence, including sustained scholarly contributions, teaching effectiveness, and significant service to the academic and broader community.

This role represents an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of a Faculty that is central to addressing some of society’s most pressing health and social challenges at a campus that combines the strengths of a globally recognized research university with the energy, accessibility, and community engagement of a smaller, rapidly evolving environment.

To explore this exceptional opportunity further, please contact Boyden at ubc@boyden.com or (604) 685-0261. To apply directly, please click Apply and submit your cover letter and resume.

The expected base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000.