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Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

In accordance with McGill University’s Statutes, an Advisory Committee to the President and Vice-Chancellor has been struck for the selection of the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Composition of the Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee comprises fourteen (14) members, as required by statute:

Roles Names

Chair of the Advisory Committee

 Professor Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic)

Members appointed by the

Board of Governors

Ms. Inez Jabalpurwala 
Professor Martha Crago
Members appointed by Senate

Professor Aimee Ryan
Professor Cecily Hilsdale
Professor Edward Ruthazer
Professor Gigi Luk
Professor Jean-Benoit Charron
Professor Josie Ursini-Siegel
Professor Laura Nilson
Professor Thomas Soehl

Members appointed by the

Students

Ishita Kumar, SSMU
Steffy Velosa, PGSS
Kali Heale, PGSS
Secretary to the Committee Pietro Mastromatteo, Associate Director, Secretariat

Advisory Process: Mandate & Key Stages

MANDATE

The Advisory Committee’s mandate is to identify and consider qualified individuals for the position of Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. At the end of its deliberations, the Advisory Committee will make a recommendation to the Chair, who will transmit it to the President for consideration. The President is responsible for bringing the candidate recommendation to the Board for approval.

The Advisory Committee is responsible for defining the set of competencies for the position of Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, consistent with future leadership needs and the evolving environment of higher education, within Quebec, Canada, and internationally.

Key Stages of the Selection Process

Once the Advisory Committee is formed, its process involves several stages, generally focusing on the following steps:

  1. Committee orientation, consultations with the McGill community and development of a position profile for the role
  2. Identifying and cultivating prospective candidates
  3. Reviewing and assessing prospective candidates
  4. Evaluating candidates against the criteria established in the position profile and selecting those for interview by the Committee
  5. Interviews, Committee deliberations and reference checking
  6. Formulating recommendations of top candidates for consideration by the President and submission of the recommendation to the Board of Governors
  7. Appointment of candidate to the role by the Board of Governors

Recruitment and Application Process:

Any nominations or expressions or interests for this opportunity may be communicated to Mr. Pietro Mastromatteo at pietro.mastromatteo [at] mcgill.ca

Members of the McGill community with questions relating to the selection process may contact the Committee secretary by email at advisories [at] mcgill.ca.

REFERENCE DOCUMENT:

PDF icon 2015 Previous Position Profile for the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

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