Searches & Appointments

Learn about current and recent searches, appointments and reappointments that fall under the purview of the Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan

The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Rehan Sadiq as Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan.

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Executive Director, Development & Alumni Engagement, UBC Okanagan

The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Adrienne Skinner as Executive Director, Development & Alumni Engagement at UBC Okanagan as of May 15, 2022.

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Managing Director, Human Resources, UBC Okanagan

The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexandra Bayne as Managing Director, Human Resources, UBC’s Okanagan as of June 1, 2022.

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Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan

The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Rehan Sadiq as Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem,  UBC Okanagan as of February 1, 2022.

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Associate Vice-President, University Relations, UBC Okanagan

The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Marten Youssef as the inaugural Associate Vice-President, University Relations, UBC Okanagan, as of January 4, 2022.

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Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan

UBC is embarking on a search for the next Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan, to provide strategic direction and oversight for research at our Okanagan campus.

The Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation serves as a member of the UBC Okanagan campus executive leadership group and also as an executive member of the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation as an Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation for the UBC system.

Boyden Canada has been retained to assist with the search and circulated a confidential survey in October 2023 for members of the UBC community to share their thoughts on the qualities and experience the next Vice-Principal should possess.

A search committee, which includes elected representatives from both campuses is now in place with the following members:

Name Position Faculty/Department Location
Lesley Cormack Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Okanagan
Gail Murphy Vice President Research and Innovation Vice-President Research and Innovation Vancouver
Stephen O’Leary Professor Okanagan School of Engineering Okanagan
Jacquelyn Cragg Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vancouver
James Olson Professor Faculty of Applied Science Vancouver
Mark MacLachlan Professor Faculty of Science Vancouver
Alanna Shwed Master’s Student, Kinesiology Faculty of Health and Social Development Kelowna
Norma Biln PhD Student,  Population and Public Health Faculty of Medicine Vancouver
Gino DiLabio Dean Faculty of Science Okanagan
Christine Schreyer Associate Professor Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Okanagan
Derek Gratz Associate Director, UILO Vice-President Research and Innovation Okanagan Office Okanagan
Tania Willard Assistant Professor Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Okanagan
Eric Li Associate Professor Faculty of Management Okanagan

 

Further information and opportunities to inform the search will be shared as the process progresses.

We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Dr. Phil Barker for his more than eight years of exemplary service in this role to date. Phil will continue to serve as Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation until the end of March 2024.

Lesley Cormack
Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
UBC Okanagan

Gail Murphy
Vice-President, Research and Innovation