Search for Director, School of Public Policy
The University of Calgary has commenced the search for a new Director for the School of Public Policy.
The Selection Committee is in the process of being struck and the committee members will be listed further down on this page. The committee will represent a broad stakeholder group in accordance with our university policy.
This page will be updated throughout the search process, so please visit again soon.
Search Update - March 27, 2023
The University of Calgary will be resuming the search for a new Director for the School of Public Policy shortly. Any vacancies on the committee will be filled in the next month and new committee members will be listed below.
Director, School of Public Policy
The new Director, School of Public Policy will be an accomplished policy professional with a deep understanding of and respect for research and the implementation and mobilization of this research as central to the policy dialogue. Potentially holding but not requiring doctoral qualifications, the Director will be a pragmatic leader with a track record of building relationships and effecting change in a policy context. As a strategic visionary, the Director will be responsible for: defining standards of excellence and identifying directions for new growth; engaging with community on- and off-campus to develop the relationships and funds required to achieve that new growth; and leading the overall administration of the School’s academic research, non-academic operations, and graduate education mission. The Director will enhance the School's position in campus, municipal, provincial, national, and international settings by working collaboratively with an engaged internal executive team, and across campus with other leaders to develop and implement the School's next strategic vision. As a trustworthy and visible leader, the Director will guide and promote this vision in a manner that attracts resources and secures funding to sustain and grow the school.
Provide feedback
Provide confidential feedback for the search for the Director for the School of Public Policy. All feedback will be taken into consideration by the committee and search consultant.
Once the committee is struck, the membership will be posted.
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Chair
Penny Werthner
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VP (Research) Representative
Katrina Milaney
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Academic staff member from the SPP
Myles Leslie
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Academic staff member from the SPP
Blake Shaffer
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Academic staff member from the SPP
Sara Hastings-Simon
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Academic staff member from the SPP
Jennifer Zwicker
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Decanal Representative
Ian Holloway
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MaPS Representative from the SPP
Kyle Breckenridge
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AUPE Representative from SPP
Crystal Hickey
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SPP Student
Faith Stewart
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GFC Representative
Amy Burns
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GFC Representative
Turin Tanvir Chowdhury
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Community Representative
Darrell Beaulieu
Contact the Search Consultants
We seek your advice as we search for a new Director for the School of Public Policy. All responses will be kept confidential.
Janet Soles & Associates is the firm supporting the search. Please contact their consultants directly with your questions, applications or nominations.
Janet Soles
587-586-8555
jsoles@jssearch.ca