Provost and Vice President Academic
David H. Farrar
The Provost and Vice President Academic is responsible for the academic mandate of the University at its Vancouver campus and provides leadership in planning, policy development and management of resources to achieve strategic goals. The portfolio encompasses the Faculties and Colleges, as well as academic support units such as the Library, Information Technology, Continuing Studies, and units with responsibility for supporting teaching, learning and research.
SEARCH, DEAN OF ARTS
Nancy Gallini concludes her appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Arts in 2010. A search is underway for her successor. The search is governed by Board and Senate Policy #21 http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy21.pdf. The following information will be updated from time to time:
SEARCH, DEAN OF FORESTRY
Jack Saddler concludes his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Forestry in 2010. A search is underway for his successor. The search is governed by Board and Senate Policy #21 http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy21.pdf. The following information will be updated from time to time:
SEARCH, DEAN OF EDUCATION
Robert Tierney concludes his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Education in 2010. A search is underway for his successor. The search is governed by Board and Senate Policy #21 http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy21.pdf. The following information will be updated from time to time:
SEARCH, SENIOR ADVISOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING AND DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (formerly Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth)
In 2010, Gary Poole concludes his appointment as Director of the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth (renamed the UBC-Vancouver Centre for Teaching and Learning). A search is underway for his successor. The new Director will also serve as Senior Advisor, Teaching and Learning. The search is being conducted in accordance with UBC’s normal practice for the appointment of Heads and Directors. The following information will be updated from time to time:
- Timeline
- Committee membership
- Search consultants
- Announcement of the search
- Advertisement
- Position Profile
- Announcement of candidates invited for on-campus interviews in March/April
- Poster about candidates' presentations
- Candidates' CVs
- Dr. Andries Onsman, Director of Research, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Dr. Lesley-Jane Eales-Reynolds, University Director of Learning and Teaching, University of Westminster, London, UK
Student Evaluation of Teaching
Senate Policy
- Message from the Provost (November 2007), link
- Senate Policy on Student Evaluation of Teaching (May 2007), link
- Concurrent Evaluation (November 2007), link
- Report to Senate ( May 2008), link
Study of Implementation
- Executive Summary of the SEoT Report (March 13, 2008), link
- Report to The University of British Columbia
Vice President Academic and Provost
on the New University - Module Items and
Their Online Administration at
The University of British Columbia (March 13, 2008), link. - Report to the Provost on Modification of UMls (21 August 2008), link
Feedback should be sent to: student.evaluation@ubc.ca
