Director Search: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies

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Director Search: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies

The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia is seeking applications for a new Director.

Established in 1991, the Peter Wall Institute is UBC’s premier institute for exchanging ideas, advancing interdisciplinarity and supporting innovative themed research. Enabling basic research by 350 outstanding scholars in every UBC faculty and most academic units, the Institute offers a variety of interdisciplinary initiatives including thematic and residential programs, and international exchanges and partnerships. Visit www.pwias.ubc.ca to view an online annual report and explore current programs and initiatives.

The successful candidate is expected to be a full Professor of exceptional standing with a broad scholarly vision for interdisciplinarity; a demonstrated commitment to excellence in interdisciplinary, collaborative research; proven leadership and administrative abilities; and outstanding leadership skills. The individual must be committed to facilitating contact and collaboration among excellent scholars from different disciplinary approaches, and must actively encourage cross-fertilization and advance new ideas.

Internal and external applicants are encouraged to apply. External applicants, if successful, will be required to secure a tenured position at the University in addition to the Directorship appointment.

 

The University of British Columbia is one of Canada’s most prominent research universities and is home to Western Canada’s largest medical school. UBC has over 4,000 faculty members and 8,000 non-academic staff, 38,000 undergraduate students and 9,500 graduate students.

 

Applications are strongly encouraged from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, including women, visible minorities, people of Aboriginal origin, and people with disabilities.

 

Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2011. To learn more about this unique leadership opportunity, please contact Terry Kellam at (604) 822-0234 or forward your CV, letter of application and the names of three referees in confidence to:

 

Terry Kellam, Director

Office of the Vice President Research & International The University of British Columbia

6328 Memorial Road

Vancouver BC  V6T 1Z2

Canada