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From 大象传媒 Executive Searches | Provide your input: Search for 大象传媒's first Vice-President People, Equity and Inclusion
Last year, President Joy Johnson committed to creating a new senior leadership position at 大象传媒 that is responsible for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The process for selecting 大象传媒鈥檚 first Vice-President People, Equity and Inclusion (VPPEI) is now underway.
About the position and portfolio
The VPPEI will be responsible for developing and overseeing an EDI strategy for 大象传媒 to ensure that EDI values are embedded in decision-making and institutional strategies. They will look for ways to work with the community to support anti-racism and anti-oppression initiatives. A key responsibility for this role will be to promote a teaching, learning and working environment that is safe, diverse, equitable and inclusive for all members of the 大象传媒 community.
The VPPEI will oversee a number of portfolios, including Faculty Relations, Human Resources and an EDI support unit. This position will report to the President, will be a key member of the Executive Team and will provide strategic leadership, support and resourcing for the achievement of 大象传媒鈥檚 commitment to EDI in all aspects of the university鈥檚 mandate.
The establishment of this new portfolio is based on research, the recommendations in the executive structure review, and consultation with stakeholders and leaders within and outside 大象传媒, including the . The VPPEI is expected to start in Fall 2021, at which time the portfolio will be established.
About the search process
A Search Committee has been established, as per University Policy GP29, and is currently undertaking a process to select 大象传媒鈥檚 first VPPEI.
The Search Committee is currently engaging in a robust consultation to gather feedback into the candidate profile. And because no one knows 大象传媒 as well as you鈥攐ur faculty, staff and students鈥攜ou are invited to participate in this important process.
We want to hear what backgrounds, experiences and qualities you feel are important for us to look for in selecting our first Vice-President People, Equity and Inclusion. We also want to hear about some of the opportunities and challenges this person might face. Your input will help shape the candidate profile, a document that will be used in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates.
How you can participate
There are several ways for you to participate in this consultation:
- Online Questionnaire: Share your feedback anonymously until March 5th.
- Written submission: Send a written submission directly to the committee by March 5th: vp_search@sfu.ca
- Virtual Forum: Join us for a virtual forum from 1-2 PM on March 3, 2021. to register in advance and for more information.
For more information about the search committee or process, you can visit the search website. You can also read this , where search committee chair Joy Johnson speaks in more detail about this new position.
大象传媒 is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all feel welcome, safe, accepted and appreciated in learning, teaching, research and work. This is an important step forward in our journey. Thank you in advance for your participation.