Vice President, Academic and Students

Reporting to the President, the Vice President, Academic and Students provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for DC’s academic and student portfolios, advancing the college’s Strategic Vision and Academic Plans while shaping an integrated, exceptional student experience from access through graduation and career success.

The Vice President is accountable for the quality, delivery, impact, and continued advancement of the college’s applied research agenda and for progressing DC’s commitments to Indigeneity and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President contributes to the overall leadership, direction, and management of the college and works collaboratively across the institution to advance shared strategic priorities.

The role provides leadership through change, complexity and ambiguity, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and people-centred culture. It also builds and strengthens partnerships with Ontario Tech University and other post-secondary institutions to advance shared priorities and create meaningful opportunities for students.

Leads the college’s integrated academic and student portfolios, including teaching, learning, student success, and the student lifecycle. Manages the human, financial, and physical resources of the academic and student portfolios, including developing and monitoring operating and capital budgets. Provides strategic leadership for the evolution of the college’s academic portfolio, responding to student demand, workforce and labour market needs, industry and technological change, and government priorities to ensure programs remain relevant, responsive, and future-focused, equipping students with the durable skills, knowledge, and adaptability.

Drives academic excellence in teaching and learning by advancing academic quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across the college, ensuring academic programs and learning experiences meet high standards of quality, effectiveness, and student success. Leads the transformation of teaching and learning by advancing innovative, flexible learning models; strategically integrating educational technologies, artificial intelligence and digital learning; and expanding applied research, academic partnerships, work-integrated learning and global experiences to strengthen student success, academic excellence and readiness for a rapidly evolving workforce.

Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for Student Affairs, advancing an integrated college-wide approach to student success across the student lifecycle ­– from access, enrolment, orientation and transition through engagement, retention, progression, completion, and career success.

Provides strategic leadership for the college’s comprehensive Student Affairs portfolio, ensuring mental health and well-being, accessibility, student engagement and leadership, recreation and athletics, and other student services are integrated, responsive, and aligned with institutional priorities to foster student success and experience.

Works collaboratively as part of a strategic enrolment management team, contributing to alignment among enrolment, program mix, student success, the student lifecycle, and institutional sustainability. Leads and advances applied research, innovation, and workforce development through applied research centres, corporate training, and industry partnerships, enhancing experiential learning, supporting regional economic prosperity and responding to evolving workforce needs.

Advances community and industry partnerships through projects, articulation agreements and program advisory committees. Contributes as a collaborative executive leadership team member to operational and resource decisions affecting institutional effectiveness and financial sustainability. Serves as the Board of Governors’ primary academic advisor, leading academic program recommendations in accordance with accreditation requirements, laws and regulations.

Builds leadership capacity through talent development and succession planning across the academic and student portfolios. Represents the college on provincial boards and committees.