"Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences"

The University of Ottawa seeks a Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, the Dean will be responsible for all aspects of the Faculty’s operations, including budget and fund development. As well as fostering innovative research, providing excellent learning experiences for students, developing and supporting faculty and staff, and forging strong relationships with the Faculty’s many partners, the next Dean will be a passionate leader, who will be able to execute a strategic vision for the Faculty.

The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate, be appointable at the rank of full professor, and bring a distinguished record of academic leadership in the social sciences. Bilingual in French and English, they will possess significant leadership experience, specifically when leading significant change and transformation, financial management, a commitment to reconciliation and inclusive excellence, and a compelling vision for a leading deepened research impact and continued quality in teaching and learning. Highly collegial, collaborative, and transparent, the Dean will possess exceptional communication skills, a record of leading through change, and the ability to inspire faculty, staff, and students towards collective goals. A student-centred leader, the successful candidate will bring creativity, energy, and passion to the role.

To learn more about this opportunity, or to submit a nomination, please contact Michael Williams and Andrea Patrick of Odgers at SocialSciencesDean@odgers.com. Expressions of interest are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online ideally by the end of January 2026, at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/30807.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa and Odgers provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting Odgers at SocialSciencesDean@odgers.com. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.