President, Alberta University of the Arts Location: Calgary

President, Alberta University of the Arts Location: Calgary

The Role – President

Reporting to the Board of Governors, the President provides inclusive and strategic leadership to AUArts by engaging with both internal and external partners to inspire confidence and to ensure that future artists, craftspeople, and designers receive a quality education that is relevant to the global community.As the inspirational and strategic leader of the institution, this role is responsible for championing and integrating equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, strategic partnerships, and implementing the AUArts Strategic Plans and determining priorities and allocation of resources. The role requires a transparent and communicative leadership style to foster open and productive dialogue with students, faculty and staff.

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring a record of distinguished and inspired leadership with experience in the arts, an awareness of the challenges facing Universities, and the business, administrative, and communication skills required to advance AUArts’ institutional goals. Outstanding skills in leadership, planning, administration and human relations, community relations, and resource development will be critical to the President’s success.

• A graduate degree (doctorate, preferred) or a terminal credential in the candidate’s field, from an accredited institution. 10+ years of recent, relevant senior administrative experience at the post-secondary level with a grounding as an educator and related achievements that will foster credibility within the University community and beyond. In alignment with the principles of inclusion, individuals with alternative equivalent qualifications, experience and leadership will be considered.

• A leader who has demonstrated a commitment to instilling the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within their organizations.

• A strong focus on student success and satisfaction, and commitment to working and engaging alumni.

• A reputation for integrity and openness, and an ability to engender trust in lasting relationships.

• The ability to lead the development of effective relationships with the business community, community driven organizations, Indigenous communities, alumni, and other key external partners.

• A record of successful advocacy in developing strong relationships with all levels of government supporting the University’s aspirations for growth.

• A proven track record of successful philanthropy, and the ability to develop an ongoing philanthropic capacity to support new levels of excellence.

• The ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and retain outstanding faculty and staff, combined with a strong commitment to professional and leadership development.

• Intellectual depth and an understanding of the academy, an understanding of the research landscape and studio practice, within the Canadian or and/or global context, and a passionate commitment to post-secondary institutions in general.

• A public persona that is articulate, engaging, and highly visible, with the ability to motivate and inspire the entire University community to champion its unique position and strengths.

• A collaborative and consultative management style, along with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to bring people together to develop and work collaboratively toward shared goals.

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership skills, including the ability to deal creatively with complex issues and balance the competing demands of various constituencies.

• Senior level planning experience involving the setting of strategic direction, priority development, resource allocation, and transition and change.

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