"Provost and Vice-President Academic"

Reporting to the President, the Provost and Vice-President Academic guides the university’s academic direction, aligns resources with bold strategic priorities, and leads a dynamic community of faculty, Open Learning instructors, and staff across all colleges, schools, and academic support units. As TRU leans into its dual-purpose mission, the Provost will play a key role in shaping academic strategy, championing inclusive leadership, and fostering deep engagement with Indigenous communities. A core member of the executive team, the Provost drives pan-university collaboration bringing TRU’s values to life through innovation, sustainability, and a culture of care.

As the successful candidate, you will have an earned doctoral degree, or equivalent, senior academic leadership experience, ideally including service as a dean or in an equivalent role, and a strong record of strategic, administrative, and stakeholder leadership in a complex university setting, along with a deep understanding of the Canadian post-secondary landscape for both research and teaching.

The salary range for this position is $230,000 to $260,000 per annum.

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

To submit your CV and letter of introduction for consideration, in confidence, please visit https://mbexec.com/tru-provost-vpa. For more information, please contact Corey Paquette at cpaquette@mbexec.ca or Alex Verdecchia at averdecchia@mbexec.ca.