Associate Vice-President, Student Experience & Development Office of Student Experience & Devel[...]

Job Description

Associate Vice-President, Student Experience & Development

Office of Student Experience & Development

Competition No. 25.11.320

Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

MacEwan inspires students through a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. The University offers a connected, learner-centred culture that emphasizes critical thinking, community-based learning, and high-quality student support.

Guided by Teaching Greatness: Strategic Vision 2030, MacEwan is focused on exceptional undergraduate teaching and bold innovation. The vision’s five strategic directions—Teaching Greatness, Smash the Calendar, Grand as a Griffin, Perpetual Motion, and Trendsetters and Trendbreakers—reflect a commitment to flexibility, relevance, and growth.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Associate Vice-President, Student Experience & Development provides tactical and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of student services that foster campus-wide engagement in student success programming, career services, academic advising, and human rights. The AVP is responsible for planning, development, organization, and administration of student development-related policy, and services and ensures a successful flow of information to- and from student development areas and the rest of the University.

The AVP, Student Experience & Development will identify and direct the implementation of service enhancements and oversee the development and growth of student programs that create a safe and welcoming environment for all students. This is a pivotal opportunity for a collaborative leader to strengthen partnerships, advance successful programming, and contribute to MacEwan’s vision of Teaching Greatness through transformative undergraduate education.

The ideal candidate brings at least fifteen years of progressive leadership experience overseeing service delivery and program development, along with a graduate degree (Master’s required; a terminal academic degree permitting appointment to a tenure-track faculty position may be advantageous). This person has a strong track record of success in building student-focused programming and establishing key relationships across an organization. A proven collaborator, this person embodies values of integrity, transparency, trust, respect, and accountability, and cascades those values across the organization. Skilled in strategic and business planning processes, budget development, and risk management, this person can navigate a complex and growing undergraduate University environment, including the ability to operate effectively within a shared bicameral governance structure.

An excellent communicator and relationship-builder, the successful candidate demonstrates diplomacy, and exceptional interpersonal skills. This person operates with creativity, think strategically, and have the ability to help bring MacEwan’s Teaching Greatness vision to life through an engaging, supportive, and enriching campus culture.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

How to Apply

Janet Soles and Associates has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of MacEwan University. To explore this opportunity further or to apply, please send an email to apply@jssearch.ca and include “MacEwan AVP Students” in the subject line of your email. To apply in confidence, please send your curriculum vitae and letter of interest.

Diversity Statement

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity‑deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact humanresources@macewan.ca and we will support you to the best of our ability.

Personal Information Collection Notification
The personal information collected through MacEwan University’s application for employment and is used to determine your qualifications for employment. If your application progresses to the next stage of the hiring process, this information may be shared with non-HR members of the hiring committee and interview panel. This collection is authorized by section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act. For questions about the collection of personal information, contact Human Resources at careers@macewan.ca or phone (780) 497-5434.