JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Dalhousie University is seeking an Assistant Vice-Provost, Campus Living and Student Well-being (AVP). As a senior member of the Student Affairs’ leadership team, this is an opportunity to have impact by providing strategic leadership on the development and implementation of institutional policies, programs, services and resources related to living and learning communities in housing, student wellness, conduct, conflict resolution, and crisis/incident management. The incumbent will be committed to deeply embedding anti-oppression and trauma-informed practice principles in their work.

Reporting to the Vice-Provost Student Affairs, the AVP will offer strategic leadership and serve as a subject matter expert related to campus living and learning communities, student wellness, and student conduct initiatives within the division and for the institution broadly. The AVP will provide leadership to the Student Health and Wellness, Residence Life, and Student Conduct units. With strong expertise in restorative justice approaches, and socially just approaches to managing conflict and conduct, the AVP will be intentional in addressing responsive and relevant programs to meet the living and wellness needs of historically excluded/underrepresented and underserved student populations. The AVP will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Student Affairs’ senior leadership team, with administrative and academic leads across the university, and with faculty, staff, and students to accomplish holistic and intersectional campus living and student well-being initiatives.

Other key responsibilities include:

Hybrid role: The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with the proven ability to develop a clear vision; initiate, implement and manage change; and engage people at all levels. An active collaborator who builds strong relationships to achieve measurable goals and targets, they are able to work productively with others to initiate and contribute to creative problem solving and conflict resolution. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgement and decision-making and employs a learner-focused and student-focused approach in all that they do.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In keeping with the university’s Employment Equity Policy, qualified self-identified candidates from equity-deserving groups will be given preference through the selection process. The university strongly encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
· Thinking and Acting Strategically

· Change & Innovation

· Respect & Inclusion

· Relationship Building

· Resource and Process Management

· Accountability for Performance and Results

For more information and to review the candidate brief, please contact Emma Spence Wach, Executive Recruitment Advisor or Laura Godsoe, Director of Executive Recruitment and Employment Equity at exec.search@dal.ca.

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.