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Dean, Faculty of Education

Under academic policy, A13.05, Dilson Rassier, provost and vice-president academic and chief budget officer, is forming a search committee to appoint a new dean of the Faculty of Education.

The search committee is responsible for identifying and assessing potential candidates, consulting with faculty, staff, students, department chairs, and relevant academic departments, and gathering input on the qualities and qualifications needed for successful leadership. The Committee also seeks feedback on shortlisted candidates through forums and surveys to inform its recommendation. The Search Committee serves in an advisory role to the President.

Search Committee

MEMBERS CONDITIONS NAME
Provost or Designate Chair Kevin Oldknow, Principal, Surrey Campus, Senior Advisor to the Provost
Deans (2) Selected by Deans Gohar Ashoughian, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
David Bangsberg, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty Members (4) Elected by/from EDUC Sean Chorney
Rebecca Cox
Sara Davidson
Elizabeth Marshall
Undergraduate Student (1) Selected by SFSS Marisa Knight
Graduate Student (1) Selected by GSS Anna Rumjahn
Support Staff (1) Elected by the support staff of EDUC Trina Zindler
Search Support   Alisha Walsh, Director, Strategic Operations and Initiatives, Office of the Provost and VPA

Search Committee Timeline

Meeting Date Time
Meeting 1   October 2, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm (in-person)
Open Forum November 2, 2026 9:30am-10:30am (online)
Meeting 2   November 30, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm (online)
Meeting 3   January 14, 2027 1:30pm-3:30pm (online)
Meeting 4   February 3, 2027 1:30pm-3:30pm (online)
First Round Interviews February 23, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (online)
Meeting 5 March 9, 2027 10:00am-12:00pm (online)
Final Interviews, Candidate Open Forums  March 31, 2027 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person)
April 1, 2027 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person)
April 2, 2027 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person)
Meeting 6 April 22, 2027 1:30pm-3:30pm (in-person)

Contact

For more information on this opportunity, please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic: vpasrch@sfu.ca