September 22, 1997
To: Members of the University Community
Last week I completed
consultations on the processes for selecting a new vice-president
academic, dean of arts and science, and vice-president administration. The
helpful comments which were received are appreciated and will be reflected
in these activities, although not all views could be accommodated.
The search procedures build
on past experiences and also on advice received in the interim from
external and internal reviews. Given the amount of search activity this
year, and other demands on everyone's time, these committees have been kept
reasonable in size. As well, one of the committees will be asked to handle
the searches for both the vice-president academic and the dean of arts and
science.
The Board of Governors has
asked me to play a role in selecting the team of administrators who will
take office next July and, therefore, to chair these search committees.
Once the next president has been named, he or she will also be invited to
take a role. The composition of the search committees will be:
For VP academic and dean of arts and science:
- four faculty elected by and from among members of Faculty Council (one
from each academic division and one at-large)
- two students named by the student Senate caucus
- one member of staff named by OPSEU
For VP administration:
- two faculty elected by and from among members of Faculty Council
- two students named by the student Senate caucus
- one member of staff named by OPSEU
- one member of staff named by exempt employees
Both committees will
consult with the university community about the challenges that will face
the next incumbents in these positions and the background, experience and
personal qualities that are needed. The committees will begin meeting in
late October or early November.
While the search committees
will be required to maintain strict confidentiality, I will nonetheless
provide the community with regular updates on progress.
The success of these
searches depends very much on the search committees.
I urge all members of the
university to give careful thought and encouragement to those individuals
you feel would make the best contribution to these processes.
Thank you very much.
David C. Smith
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
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