Provost and Vice President Academic and Research

Job Summary

Location: Yellowknife

Department: Aurora College

Job ID: 28533

Salary: $159,003 - $227,136

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular

Closing Date: Dec 11, 2026

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Department Information

Aurora College's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education and research rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community and people.

Job Information

The Provost and Vice President, Academic and Research (VPAR) is the strategic lead of the Academic and Research Division. The VPAR provides institution-wide academic and research leadership and sets the direction of programming and research activities at the institution. The VPAR oversees the management of the faculty, staff, academic programs, and research activities within the Academic and Research Division.

The Academic and Research Division delivers quality adult and post-secondary education and research programs, provides a variety of academic and non-academic supports/services to students and researchers, ensures academic programs and research activities meet the needs of communities in the North, and provides upgrading/entry pathways for students into further post-secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Ambition and Planning
• Academic Program Governance, Partnerships, and Expertise
• Performance Measures, Budgets, and Impacts
• Research Strategic Leadership, Ambition and planning for the development and expansion of research activities both across the institution and more broadly across the NWT.
• Policy, Compliance and Risk

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

• A mastery of academic knowledge within in a chosen field of study.
• In-depth knowledge of post-secondary organizations, policies, systems, programs, services, planning, and collegial decision-making.
• Knowledge of the norms, expectations, and traditions of academics and accreditation bodies that span institutions.
• Knowledge of the social, political, and cultural environment as it effects adult learning in the Northwest Territories, along with Indigenous Identity, Indigenous Self-Government, and community empowerment initiatives.
• Ability to conduct academic research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder/partnership relationships, both with communities in the North and other post-secondary institutions throughout Canada.
• Ability to effectively manage risk and legal matters relating to students and program delivery.
• Ability to implement innovation and change within a division.

Typically attained by

Completion of an accredited PhD degree, or equivalent doctoral program, and 10 years experience in one or more post-secondary organizations that includes both: (1) a professor role (i.e. teaching, research, and academic service responsibilities), (2) a senior academic administration role, such as a Dean, Assistant Vice President, or Vice Provost, and (3) a strong record of successful research and scholarship.

Candidates must also clearly demonstrate 2 years work experience with Indigenous communities in northern and/or rural remote environments.

Aurora College is working with Leaders International Executive Search to recruit its next Dean, School of Health and Human Services. For questions relating to this position, please contact Paul Phillips and find more information here

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28533

Closing Date: 11 December 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $81.54 per hour to $116.48 per hour (approximately $159,003 - $227,136) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,000.

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