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.

Current Searches

A search is underway for the next Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan, to provide strategic direction and oversight for research at the 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 for members of the UBC community to share their thoughts on the qualities and experience the next Vice-Principal should possess. The results helped inform a candidate profile.

Candidate Profile

A search committee comprising members from across both UBC campuses has been formed. Current committee members are listed below:

Name Position Faculty/Department
Lesley Cormack Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Gail Murphy Vice-President, Research and Innovation Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Stephen O’Leary Professor Okanagan School of Engineering
Jacquelyn Cragg Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
James Olson Dean Faculty of Applied Science
Mark MacLachlan Professor Faculty of Science
Alanna Shwed Ph.D. Candidate, School of Health and Exercise Sciences Faculty of Health and Social Development
Norma Biln PhD Student, Philosophy in Population and Public Health Faculty of Medicine
Lael Parrott Dean pro tem Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Christine Schreyer Associate Professor Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Derek Gratz Associate Director, University-Industry Liaison Office Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation
Tania Willard Assistant Professor Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Eric Li Associate Professor Faculty of Management

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

Appointments

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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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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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.

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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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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