Job Description

The University of Guelph is one of Canada\'s leading research-intensive comprehensive institutions,
with a record of outstanding scholarship in the arts and humanities, business, social sciences, physical
and engineering sciences, agriculture, and veterinary sciences. Its students, faculty, and staf pursue
active inquiry and exercise creativity across a range of disciplines. With campuses in Guelph,
Ridgetown, and Toronto (University of Guelph-Humber in partnership with Humber College), the U of
G is home to nearly 27,000 undergraduate and over 3,000 graduate students, including over 1,400
international students from over 120 countries. With a strong focus on its new he
University of Guelph\'s vision is to strive for global excel ence, strengthen the University\'s commitment
to Indigenization, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reimagine the student experience.
The University is seeking a seasoned and strategic leader for the role of Vice-President (External). This
dynamic professional will be charged with advancing and enhancing Guelph\'s brand, reputation, and
relationships with its many stakeholders, and will provide leadership to advancement, communications
and marketing. They will have overall responsibility for advancing the University\'s commitment to
internationalization and global impact, and will provide strategic counsel to the President on all issues
related to institutional reputation. In addition, they will support the President in their role as chief
spokesperson for the University.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned and strategic leader with broad and deep experience in
communications and advancement. They wil have earned their experience in an organization of
complexity and, ideally, will have some knowledge of the particular issues in post-secondary
education. They will possess outstanding communications skills, be a superb relationship-builder, and
have a natural inclination to seek consensus and work ef ectively in a highly col egial environment.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University
invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are
traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of the
University.
Applications are encouraged immediately a
The Committee\'s consideration of candidates will commence in May, with the Vice-President
(External) taking office in the summer of 2023. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to Julia

University of Guelph