Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Carleton University

Carleton is a dynamic, research-intensive university, committed to ensuring an outstanding learning experience for its students. It has earned a reputation as one of the foremost universities in the country in, among other areas, ecology and conservation biology, particle physics, public policy, journalism and communications, international affairs, Canadian studies, sociology, experimental psychology, and the study of advanced technologies. Carleton is an innovator in undergraduate education, and ranks second among Canadian comprehensive universities in its range of graduate programming. It ranks third in research funding. Additional information on Carleton University may be obtained at www.carleton.ca.

At present, the University is engaged with the work of the President’s Task Force on Planning and Priorities, a University-wide initiative intended to develop significant priorities for the next five years. The outcomes of this exercise will present significant leadership opportunities for the incoming Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Over 2,900 graduate students study in Carleton’s five teaching faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering and Design, the Sprott School of Business, Public Affairs and Management, and Science. Master's and doctoral programs are offered in all of these faculties, in 65 programs, many of national and international prominence. Carleton’s innovative and unique programs attract students from all over the world. Additional information on Carleton’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may be obtained at www.gs.carleton.ca.

The Dean of Graduate Studies and Research is responsible for maintenance of the academic quality of existing graduate programs; introduction of new programs; assurance that all graduate programs meet the standards of the academic appraisal process established for graduate programs at Ontario universities; admissions to graduate programs; graduate student funding; and all registrarial activities.

The successful candidate for Dean of Graduate Studies and Research will be a scholar of considerable stature, with a proven record as an academic administrator, researcher, and teacher. The Dean is expected to provide innovative leadership, and to represent the interests of graduate programs within the institution and the broader community. The successful candidate will have a vision to enhance the Faculty’s reputation as a leader in teaching and research.

The appointment will ideally begin on January 1, 2007. Consideration of candidates will begin in June 2006.

Carleton University is committed to equality of employment for women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Persons from these groups are encouraged to apply. Applications, nominations and expressions of interest should be submitted in confidence to the address below.

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