Provost and Vice-President, Academic

The Organization Ontario Tech University is a rapidly growing institution with a clear purpose: to advance the discovery and application of knowledge that accelerates economic growth, regional development, and social innovation. Located in Durham Region, the University serves a diverse and expanding community of students and partners. Ontario Tech University is recognized for its strengths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with leadership in areas such as artificial intelligence, energy systems, health, education, and the humanities, and technology-enabled learning. Grounded in experiential learning and strong community and industry partnerships, the university prepares graduates to address complex, real-world challenges. This commitment is reflected in national recognition, including a No. 1 ranking in Canada for reputation among primarily undergraduate universities in the 2025 Maclean’s University Rankings and designation as Canada’s Undergraduate Research University of the Year by Research Infosource in 2025. Ontario Tech continues to evolve its academic programs and delivery across in-person, hybrid and online environments to meet the changing needs of students and society. The Role Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Provost serves as the senior academic leader of the University and provides leadership for all academic programs and initiatives at the institution. At a time of sustained growth and ongoing transformation, the Provost will play a critical role in advancing academic excellence while ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic direction. This includes strengthening academic planning processes, accelerating program development timelines, and fostering a culture that embraces innovation while maintaining academic rigor. The Provost is responsible for overseeing the University’s budget, academic policies, procedures, and strategic academic planning. The incumbent works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the delivery of high-quality education, promote academic excellence, and foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. They play a key role in the development and implementation of the University’s next strategic plan and will create the next academic plan. As a member of the University’s Senior Executive Team, they collaborate with peers to drive the academic mission of the institution, while ensuring long-term sustainability, responsible management of budgets, community engagement, and institutional reputation.