Procedures

The recruitment and review of senior leadership positions at the University of Saskatchewan is guided by Search and Review Procedures for Senior Administrators approved by the board of governors. 

Searches

Search Updates:
June 1, 2023

Dean, College of Engineering search
The committee has been formed, and will gather and finalize the position profile by mid-June. The committee will be involved in training for a senior level search, including EDI training. A search consultant will recruit throughout the summer and the committee will reconvene in early fall to decide on a medium list. From there, campus visit will be scheduled with the goal to complete the search by end of November 2023.
Dean, College of Kinesiology search
The committee has been formed, and will gather and finalize the position profile by early June. The committee was involved in training for a senior level search, including EDI training.  A search consultant will recruit throughout the summer and the committee will reconvene in early fall to decide on a medium list. From there, campus visit will be scheduled with the goal to complete the search by end of November 2023.
Executive Director, School of Public Health search
The committee has been formed and met for committee training (including EDI training), and to prepare the posting. The posting for the next Executive Director went up on May 24th and was be posted internally, campus wide. The committee will accept applications and schedule campus visits mid-June with the goal to be completed by end of June.
Dean, College of Medicine search
The committee has been formed and will gather and finalize the position profile by end of June. The committee will be involved in training for a senior level search, including EDI training. A search consultant will recruit throughout the summer and the committee will reconvene in early fall to decide on a medium list. From there, campus visit will be scheduled with the goal to complete the search by end of December 2023, for a July 1, 2024 start date.
Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement search
The committee has been formed and met for committee training (including EDI training), and to prepare the posting, Mid-July, the posting for the next Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement will be posted, internal and external applications will be accepted. Campus visits are scheduled to take place early September with the goal to be completed by end of September.
Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations search
The committee has been formed and met for committee training (including EDI training), and to prepare the posting, Beginning of May, the posting for the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations was circulated internally, campus wide. The committee accepted applications, with the review beginning June 2nd. Candidate visits are scheduled for early to mid-June with the goal to be completed by end of June.

Currently, the University of Saskatchewan is recruiting for the following leadership positions that report to the provost and vice-president academic:

Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations
committee membership
Position Profile
Position Posting

School of Public Health, Executive Director
committee membership
Position Profile
Position Posting

College of Engineering, Dean
committee membership

College of Kinesiology, Dean
committee membership

College of Medicine, Dean
committee membership

Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement
committee membership

Reviews

Currently, the following incumbents are standing for review:

No ongoing reviews at this time

Questions?

All questions about the recruitment or reviews of senior academic administrators, including associate vice-presidents and deans, should be directed to:

Provost Office Searches and Reviews
leadership.search@usask.ca