President and Vice-Chancellor

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano (1854–1910), an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the unceded territories of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam) Nations.

Capilano University (CapU) is ranked as a BC Top Employer. CapU provides students with a strong academic foundation through high quality teaching, programs and services. Serving approximately 9,000 students annually —CapU offers an increasingly diverse mix of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and lifelong learning opportunities. With campuses in North Vancouver, Sechelt, and Squamish, CapU is deeply embedded in the communities it serves.

With a planned retirement, an exciting  opportunity exists for an innovative leader and change-maker to join Capilano University at a time of immense growth and development, playing an integral role in guiding the institution to reach its 2030 vision. Reporting to the Board of Governors, the President and Vice-Chancellor will serve as the institution’s chief executive officer and will be accountable for providing overall leadership and direction to Capilano University. The President will lead with vision, purpose and strategy, championing the University’s 2030 goals with a focus on community, innovation, health, and wellness, while providing effective operational leadership to the executive, faculty, staff and students.

The ideal candidate is a bold and collaborative leader who believes deeply in the power of education to transform lives. As a champion for Truth and Reconciliation, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the candidate will value the importance of co-creating a university experience rooted in belonging, wellbeing, and excellence. Collaborative and collegial, they will be highly effective at bringing people together to focus on the vision and strategy of an organization. The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated track record of working positively and effectively in a unionized environment. The President will bring a passion for students and student learning and an appreciation and respect for faculty and staff.

For more information on this exceptional opportunity, please contact Khaleeda Jamal or Craig Hemer at Boyden: [email protected]. To apply for this position, please click Apply.

In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the position has an expected base salary range of $250,000 - $282,000 CAD.  

Capilano University encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, people of colour, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.