Dean, Faculty of Environment

Under academic policy, A13.05, Dilson Rassier, provost and vice-president academic, is forming a search committee to appoint a new dean of the Faculty of Environment.

Search Committee

MEMBERS CONDITIONS NAME
Provost or Designate Chair Jane Pulkingham, Senior Advisor, Academic Affairs to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Deans (2) Selected by Deans Angela Brooks-Wilson, Science
Jeremy Snyder, Health Sciences
Faculty Members (4) Elected by/from Environment Hugo Cardoso, Professor (Archaeology)
Eugene McCann, Professor (Geography)
Clifford Atleo, Associate Professor (Resource and Environmental Management)
Grayson Barke
Undergraduate Student (1) Selected by SFSS
Graduate Student (1) Selected by GSS Luca Del Giacco
Support Staff (1) Elected by the support staff of Environment Michele Black, Senior Director, Faculty Planning and Operations
Additional Faculty Members (up to 2)   Shawn Chartrand, Assistant Professor (Environmental Science)
 
Search Support   Alisha Walsh, Director, Senior Leadership Support

Search Committee Timeline

Meeting Date Time
Meeting 1 (search planning) October 22, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm (in person)
Open Forum October 30, 2024  1:00-2:00pm (zoom)
Meeting 2 (candidate profile) November 12, 2024 9:00-11:00am (zoom)
Meeting 3 (progress report) January 15, 2025 1:00-3:00pm (zoom)
Meeting 4 (candidate report) February 3, 2025 9:00-10:30am (zoom)
First Round Interviews February 24, 2025 9:00am-3:00pm (zoom)
February 27, 2025 10:00am-3:00pm (zoom)
Meeting 5 (final interview planning) March 6, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm (zoom)
Final Interviews, Candidate Open Forums  April 1, 2025 9:00am-1:00pm (in person)
April 2, 2025 9:00am-1:00pm (in person
April 3, 2025 9:00am-1:00pm (in person)
Meeting 6 (recommendation) April 22, 2025 1:00-3:00pm (in person)

Community Consultation

Members of the community were invited to participate in this important process and share with the Search Committee the qualities, attributes and types of experience they feel the successful Dean, Faculty of Environment candidate should possess. This feedback helps shape the candidate profile, a document that will be used in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates.

How to participate

Written Submission

Submit your feedback by emailing vpasrch@sfu.ca. You can submit feedback until Thursday, November 7th, 2024.

Open Forum

The community open forum was held via zoom on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 1:00-2:00pm. You can find the link to watch the recording here.

Community Survey

Community members have the opportunity to share feedback via suvey. The survey link can be found here.

Contact

For more information on this opportunity, please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic: vpasrch@sfu.ca