Academic Dean
Full-time, 5 year term
Opening date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Closing date: Friday, February 7, 2025
REGENT COLLEGE, an evangelical graduate school of Christian studies, affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, seeks a visionary and collaborative leader for the position of Academic Dean, to begin on August 1, 2025.
The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000 annually.
Applicants must demonstrate proven leadership and administrative excellence and a deep understanding of the needs, opportunities, and challenges of theological higher education today. They must also hold an earned doctorate (PhD preferred) in a field relevant to Regent’s curriculum, and have teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
Applicants should resonate deeply with Regent’s mission and values (http://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/mission-and-values), and must be able to subscribe without reservation to the College’s Theological Position, which is comprised of a Doctrinal Statement and a Moral Vision (http://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/theological-position).
The Academic Dean reports to the President and holds faculty rank commensurate with their experience. The position involves leading the Regent College faculty, giving oversight to the College’s academic programs, and supervising the registrar’s office, the library, and student services. The Academic Dean also chairs the Senior Administrative Leadership Team (SALT) and teaches two courses per annum.
To be considered for this position, please submit:
- A letter of application detailing your interest in and suitability for this position, as well as your resonance with the College’s mission, identity, and theological position;
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae including education, employment history, leadership experience, and evidence of teaching and scholarship;
- The names and contact information for three references willing to support your application;
- A statement of your leadership philosophy as it relates to theological education.
All documents should be sent electronically to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on February 7, 2025, and will continue until the post is filled.
Regent College is committed to employment equity and offers equal opportunities to qualified women and men, including visible minorities and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. In keeping with Canadian law, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Final appointment is subject to receipt of official transcripts and completion of a criminal record check.