Dean, SFU Medical School
Under academic policy, A13.05, Dilson Rassier, provost and vice-president academic, is forming a committee for the appointment of the founding dean of the SFU medical school.
Candidate Profile
The position description and candidate profile is available here.
Search Committee Members
| Members | Conditions | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Provost (or designate) | Chair | Dilson Etcheverry Rassier |
| Deans (2) | Selected by Deans | Tania Bubela, Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Angela Brooks-Wilson, Faculty of Science | ||
| Faculty Members (4) | Elected by/from faculty of Faculties (with 1 from Health Sciences and 1 from Science) | John O'Neil, Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Diane Finegood, Faculty of Science | ||
| Theodore (Teddy) Cosco, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | ||
| Graduate Student (1) | Selected by GSS | Christopher Lacroix |
| Undergraduate Student (1) | Selected by SFSS | Thomas Lueth, VP University & Academic Affairs |
| Support Staff (1) | Elected by support staff of Faculties | Nicole Manson, Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology |
| Additional Faculty Members (up to 2) | Selected by the Provost | Jeffrey Reading, Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Steve Reynolds, Faculty of Science | ||
| Search Support | Director, Senior Leadership Support | Alisha Walsh, Office of the Provost and VP Academic |
Search Committee Timeline
| Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Key Consultations, Advertising and Recruitment to begin | August, 2023 | |
| Meeting 1 | Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
| Meeting 2 (Candidate Profile) | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
| Meeting 3 (Progress Report) | Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
| Meeting 4 (Candidate Report and Interview Planning) | Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
| First Interviews | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 1:00-4:30 pm |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 12:00-5:00 pm | |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 3:00-5:00 pm | |
| Meeting 5 (Final Interview Planning) | Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Final Interviews | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | 1:00-4:30 pm |
| Friday, January 12, 2024 | 8:00 am-12:00 pm | |
| Meeting 6 (Recommendation) | Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 2:30-4:30 pm |
Meetings will be held via zoom or hybrid, except final interviews, which will be held in person at the Burnaby campus.
Consultation
An important part of the search process is gathering input from the the university community on the key challenges and opportunities the succesful candidate will face, the qualities, attributes, and experiences they should possess. The search committee appreciates the input received at the Open Forum and through comments provided through the feedback survey and email.
Contact
Search Consultants:
For more information on this opportunity, please contact SFU’s search consultants, Brent Cameron or Khaleeda Jamal of Boyden at sfudmedicine@boyden.com
SFU:
Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic
vpasrch@sfu.ca