Vice-President, Research

The University of Calgary seeks a Vice-President, Research to serve on its executive leadership team for a renewable five-year term. Janet Soles and Associates is conducting the search, and applications are currently under review.

The position

A five-year, renewable appointment reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, with a seat on the university's executive leadership team. The Vice-President leads the university's research and innovation portfolio.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressively senior leadership, including five or more in an enterprise-level role in a complex organization
• A record of leading major research, innovation or knowledge-mobilization work and turning strategy into measurable results
• Experience managing budgets, governance and high-performing teams
• Strategic partnerships across universities, government, industry, healthcare, communities or nonprofits, with success securing significant funding
• Experience representing an organization externally and influencing senior decision-makers
• Substantial experience in research-intensive settings, which can be academic or in healthcare, government or industry

Preferred qualifications

A PhD, professional graduate degree or equivalent that would qualify for tenure as a full Professor is described as ideal, along with knowledge of Canada's research and innovation ecosystem. International candidates with experience navigating new jurisdictions are also considered.

Terms and eligibility

Salary is commensurate with experience. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Application procedure

Janet Soles and Associates Executive Search is conducting the search. Applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae by email to the search firm, as set out on the university's search page, with "VP Research" in the subject line.

Application deadline

There is no fixed deadline. Review is under way and continues until the position is filled. This listing remains posted until December 1, 2026.

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