Dean, Faculty of Music
About the Company
Pioneering public university
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1911
Employees 1001-5000
Categories
- Education - Wilfred Laurier University
Specialties
- arts & social sciences - business & economics - music - science - social work - education - and theology
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Dean to serve as the Faculty of Music’s senior academic and administrative leader, providing strategic direction for its growth, impact, and long-term sustainability. The Dean will advance academic excellence, artistic innovation, student success, and inclusive excellence while shaping a future-focused vision for music education and the broader music sector. Responsibilities include overseeing academic planning, program innovation, recruitment, talent development, financial and resource stewardship, fundraising, and external relations. The Dean will also foster interdisciplinary collaboration and build partnerships, bringing faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, community groups, and industry stakeholders together around shared goals.
Candidates must hold a terminal degree and be eligible for appointment at the rank of Full Professor, with a demonstrated record of administrative leadership in a post-secondary institution, arts organization, or comparable setting. They should bring strong operational and financial acumen, experience building relationships with donors and external partners, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders. The role calls for broad appreciation of music across classical, contemporary, community, therapeutic, and interdisciplinary fields, along with a forward-looking understanding of music education and a commitment to innovation and student-centered learning. A strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and Indigenous reconciliation is also required.
Hiring Manager Title Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Functions
- Education/Academic Administration
Dean, Faculty of Music in Waterloo employer: Confidential
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