The University of Guelph invites applications and expressions of interest for the position of Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College.
The University of Guelph has achieved
prominence in Canada and around the world
as a research-intensive and learner-centred
university. Approximately 16,200
undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students
attend the University of Guelph to pursue 11
undergraduate and 45 graduate degree
programs housed within its seven colleges.
With 800 full-time faculty and approximately
2,000 full-time staff, Guelph’s annual
operating budget exceeds $500 million.
Established in 1874, as the founding college
of the University of Guelph, the Ontario
Agricultural College (OAC) is a global leader
in innovative life sciences education,
extension and research for the environment,
agriculture, food, rural communities and
planning. The College consists of three
regional campuses and one main campus at
Guelph, as well as various research stations.
Research activities, with income of $47.9
million in 2005, span a broad range of topics,
from food safety and biotechnology through
to international development and animal
welfare. OAC is committed to being on the
leading edge of research development in the
emerging bio-economy and environment.
The College hosts regional, national and
international Research Centres and Institutes
and several Canada Research Chairs.
Further information is available at
www.oac.uoguelph.ca.
Ideal candidates for this position will be
exemplary leaders with a strong commitment
to serving the needs of students, staff and
faculty, and promoting research, teaching and
the overall reputation of the College.
Candidates will possess an open and collegial
style; outstanding management,
communication and interpersonal skills; an
excellent scholarly and professional record; a
creative approach to problem solving; the
ability to inspire a dedicated faculty and staff;
and the capacity to build and sustain positive
relationships with all constituents.
The University of Guelph is committed to an
employment equity program that includes
special measures to achieve diversity among
its faculty and staff. They therefore
particularly encourage applications from
qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with
disabilities, members of visible minorities, and
women. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply
The search committee will begin reviewing
applications in May 2007, with the
appointment effective January 2008.
Applications, including a letter of introduction,
curriculum vitae and the names of five
references (who will not be contacted without
the consent of the candidate), should be
submitted, in confidence, to:
Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7
guelphOAC@lavernesmith.com
