Vice-President, Academic

Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca. At Seneca Polytechnic, we offer a flexible working environment that supports innovative thinking and encourages exploring new ideas and approaches. As we adapt to an ever-changing landscape, we continue to promote opportunities for career growth and development. We focus on health and well-being in all ways to provide great employee experience. Job Description Inspirational. Decisive. Creative. Collaborative. Respectful. If that is how your colleagues, direct reports and supervisors describe you, Seneca Polytechnic wants you to be our next Vice-President, Academic. Higher education is changing. A polytechnic education is more relevant than ever. Student success is more important than ever. Interpreting the signals sent by students, the labour market, employers and government is more challenging than ever. That’s why we need a seasoned and credible leader to serve as our next Vice-President, Academic. Someone who has the experience of delivering in a constrained environment. Someone who balances the need for change with respect for people and culture. Seneca has long delivered the breadth, quality and responsiveness imbedded in the polytechnic model. With career-focused three and four-year degrees, new professional master’s programs, a deep bench of diplomas, certificates and microcredentials, system leadership in AI inside and outside the classroom and a distinctive commitment to service innovation, Seneca is ambitious and entrepreneurial. Reporting to the President and as a member of the senior executive, the Vice-President, Academic provides leadership and strategic direction to Seneca’s academic, enrolment and applied research teams. Working collaboratively across the institution, the VPA relentlessly focuses on student success, academic quality and the Seneca mission of providing a great polytechnic education to prepare our graduates for great careers. If you share our sense of urgency about taking advantage of the opportunities the moment presents and have an appetite for tackling head-on the challenges of our times, please submit a CV and letter of interest via this portal. A master’s degree is required. A PhD is preferred. We’re looking for a cover letter that speaks to your leadership approach and how you would support Seneca’s strategic priorities as Vice-President, Academic. Application Process To apply for this opportunity, please visit https //boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3350 For more information, please contact Nick Chambers and Kate Ralston at kralston@boyden.com . Seneca Polytechnic and Boyden are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the search process. Job Details External Posting Date July 20, 2026 External Closing Date Until Filled Job Type Permanent, Full-Time Hours Varies based on operational requirements. Work Type Hybrid Shift Not Applicable Ideal Start Date End Date Number of Openings 1 Posting Intent Immediate Need Pay Range To be discussed Job Category Administrative - Executive Pre‑Employment Verification Process Administrative and Support Positions For Administrative and Support roles, Seneca conducts standard pre‑employment verification after a conditional offer of employment is made. Faculty & Teaching Positions For professor positions, we require copies of official transcripts directly from the issuing institution or credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). However, we recommend that candidates gather any supporting documentation (e.g., unofficial transcripts, scan of credentials) in advance to support their applications in the event that they are successful in the hiring process. The compensation step will be determined based on receiving and verifying relevant formal education through official transcripts and relevant work experience, in accordance with the salary placement calculation process. Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance Seneca is Canada’s leading, and Ontario's first, polytechnic with more than 40,000 full-time students and 18,500 part-time students. Since opening our doors for the first time more than 55 years ago, we remain dedicated to getting our students career and world-ready. None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca – the faculty, support staff and administrators – who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator. Our Commitment We are proud to be building the equitable Seneca, and welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. Joining Seneca means being part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to access, student success, and employee potential. Learn more about how we are building an equitable Seneca Accessibility Seneca is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Upon request, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact jobs@senecapolytechnic.ca.

The Vice-President, Academic provides leadership and strategic direction to the academic, enrolment, and applied research teams. They work collaboratively across the institution to focus on student success, academic quality, and the polytechnic mission.

Candidates must possess a master's degree, with a PhD being preferred. The role requires a seasoned leader capable of delivering results in a constrained environment while balancing change with respect for culture.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Strategic Leadership
• Academic Leadership
• Enrolment Management
• Applied Research Management
• Student Success Focus
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Change Management
• Higher Education Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Decision Making
• Collaborative Leadership

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

22 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Not Applicable