Located in Canada’s capital, Carleton is a dynamic and growing university with strong research across disciplines and the demonstrated ability to lead effectively in engaging with the local community and in collaborating with networks of researchers around the world to find creative solutions to global issues. With more than 27,500 students from 160 countries and every province and territory in Canada, Carleton is an innovative and vibrant institution endowed with extraordinary faculty and students and excellent facilities in an idyllic setting.
Carleton University seeks a Vice-President (Research and International) who will lead the university to the next level of success, realizing the goals outlined in the Strategic Plans for the university and its research enterprise.
This individual has a good understanding of the national funding landscape and the issues of knowledge mobilization and outcomes; an outstanding record of research; the capacity to put into place the conditions necessary for researchers to build interdisciplinary, regional, national and international teams and networks; the profile and networks necessary to promote Carleton’s researchers in their efforts to obtain funding from corporate, government and non-governmental agencies and foundations; and the ability to communicate well both internally and externally, and to keep building success across disciplines and Faculties. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to attract funding to support research and the capacity to translate the research vision into reality; evidence of leadership, team and community-building skills, the ability to foster and lead change while working in a collegial fashion with all members of the campus community and building on the strong, existing foundation of support.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to provide leadership to an extremely strong academic community which includes eight NSERC Research Chairs, seven Endowed Chairs, 24 Canada Research Chairs, 22 Canada-U.S. Fulbright Award recipients, and successful colleagues involved in more than 300 government partnership projects with over 40 federal and provincial departments.
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The appointment is for six years commencing July 1, 2017. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and scholarship including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions. Persons from these groups are encouraged to apply.
Applications and letters of interest should be submitted in confidence to:
Ms. A. Goth, Secretary to the Search Committee
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive, 607 Robertson Hall
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
Email: Amanda.Goth@carleton.ca
Those applicants who are selected for an interview are requested to contact the Secretary of the Search Committee to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate any possible requests in a timely manner.