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Vice-President (Research and Innovation) Join to apply for the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) role at University of Guelph 18 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) role at University of Guelph Location: Guelph, CA, N1G 2W1 Primary Category Page: Executive Division: Office of the VP Research Requisition ID: 2028 Position Title: Vice-President (Research and Innovation) Department: Office of the VP Research With gratitude, the University of Guelph recognizes that its campuses are located on the lands of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and the traditional lands of the Hodinhs:ni, Anishinaabeg and Huron Wendat, and offers respect to the Mississaugas of the Credit, Six Nations of the Grand River, the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown and the diverse communities of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples who reside on these lands. The University of Guelph also recognizes that its educational and research enterprises occur on Indigenous lands across Turtle Island and Mother Earth and endeavours to ensure that its activities honour and respect Indigenous peoples and their lands. Are you a forwardthinking research leader who can accelerate discovery, innovation, and impact with realworld relevance at a university renowned for its support of worldclass researchers and interdisciplinary excellence? Do you want to join a vibrant university community in one of Canadas most livable cities? The University of Guelph is a research powerhouse with incredible capacity for interdisciplinary research in solving the worlds big problems. The genius of the University of Guelph lies in its strength in both basic and translational research. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of VicePresident (Research and Innovation) (VPRI) are invited, with the appointment to be effective summer2026. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the next phase of research, innovation, and community engagement activities of a university that continues to Improve Life. Reporting to the President and ViceChancellor as a collaborative member of the executive team, the VicePresident (Research and Innovation) is the internal and external advocate for research and innovation, providing leadership and vision in shaping strategic priorities across research and innovation, including knowledge mobilization, social and policy innovation, creative inquiry, and commercialization. Within the University, the VPRI promotes the research mission, communicates and celebrates achievements, enhances multidisciplinary activities and collaborations, and fosters an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that allows research excellence and innovation to flourish. Externally, the VPRI advances knowledge translation by working effectively with businesses, communities, and governments while showcasing the accomplishments of the Universitys research community and advancing partnerships, initiatives, and funding on a local, provincial, national, and international level. The VPRI also has an important role in building industry relationships and furthering the Universitys advancement efforts. The VPRI must also understand the operational realities of research administration and compliance, and support streamlined, researcherfriendly systems. Candidates for VicePresident (Research and Innovation) will be accomplished researchers, scholars, or creative practitioners, exemplary leaders, and collaborative teambuilders with a proven record of directing and strengthening large, complex academic research and innovation enterprises as well as demonstrated history of securing significant competitive research funding. With an open, transparent, respectful, teamfocused and collegial approach to leadership, communication, and interpersonal relationships, the new VPRI will champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, and empower the Office of Research to support its people, partnerships and community. Able to develop and promote multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research initiatives, the new VPRI will excel in obtaining internal and external support for research, connecting and translating research impacts to the community, and engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and partners. The new VPRI will be an innovative problem solver with a sophisticated understanding of the relationships between research, open science and open access, knowledge translation and mobilization, innovation and commercialization as interconnected drivers of research impact. A strong understanding of the TriAgency funding landscape, including opportunities to increase SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR support is expected. Research at Guelph reflects the Universitys strategic research framework themes: elevate excellence, promote partnership, increase impact, develop the research leaders of tomorrow, embed research in all we do. The Office of Research oversees a $199million research enterprise across eight colleges, the Ridgetown regional campus, and 20 research centres and facilities across 13 Ontario locations, as well as University of GuelphOntario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Agreement. With collaborations in 77 countries and the greatest number of invention disclosures per faculty member in Canada, the University of Guelph is a leader in the creation and dissemination of knowledge and impact. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Guelph and Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. will provide support in the recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicants accessibility needs. Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names (not letters) of three references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate). Submissions should be made in confidence to the Universitys executive search consultants: LaverneSmith & Associates Inc., . Date Posted: 12/10/2025 Deadline: 02/28/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. Seniority Level Executive Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Research Analyst Information Technology Industries Higher Education #J-18808-Ljbffr