Vice President (Research)

The University of Guelph invites applications, nominations and expressions of interest in the position of Vice-President (Research), with the appointment to be effective fall 2008 or as soon thereafter as possible.

The University of Guelph, with its main campus located in Guelph, Ontario, less than an hour from Metropolitan Toronto, has achieved prominence in Canada and around the world as a research-intensive and learner-centred university. Enrolment includes approximately 19,500 students in undergraduate and diploma programs across five campuses, more than 2,000 graduate students and more than 56,000 registrants in open learning activities. The University offers 11 undergraduate and 45 graduate degree programs. With 850 full-time faculty and approximately 5,000 full-time and part- time staff, Guelph has an annual operating budget of some $450 million.

As one of the most research-intensive universities in Canada, the University of Guelph is internationally renowned for its broad spectrum of research. It receives more than $145 million annually in research funding and has a long history of conducting innovative research with partners at other universities, in government and in the private sector, as well as at its 12 research stations located across the province. The University has been transferring technologies to the marketplace for over a century and plays a key role in agricultural and life sciences research and training through its forward- thinking partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The partnership provides the University with more than $75 million annually. Further information about the University and its research can be found at www.uoguelph.ca.

Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will be an innovative and distinguished leader with exceptional academic and research achievements and a record of building collaborative teams and partnering effectively with other educational institutions, government, communities and industry. As a member of the President's management group, the Vice-President (Research) will contribute to the development of institutional strategy and policy. Candidates will have a strong record of achievement in a complex research environment and possess the credibility to function successfully at all levels of the University.

The University of Guelph is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. Applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women are therefore particularly encouraged.

The Search Committee will begin consideration of candidates in May and continue until the position is filled. Applications including a curriculum vitae, a letter of introduction and the names of five references (who will not be contacted without consent of the applicant) should be submitted, in confidence, as soon as possible to:

Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, ON M5E 1W7
guelphvpr@lavernesmith.com