A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
Further to my previous memo, dated June 17, 2024, announcing preparations for the launch of a search for the next Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, I would like to give a brief update and extend an invitation to provide your input.
The establishment of the President’s Advisory Committee is still in progress. It should be finalized soon, and I anticipate that the committee will begin its work later this month.
In the meantime, the search consultants from Boyden executive search firm, who will be supporting the work of the President’s Advisory Committee, are beginning consultations with select groups within the Faculty and UBC Health for the purposes of gathering input to create a candidate profile. They are also seeking your input on the following questions:
- What do you believe are a few of the key opportunities and/or challenges facing UBC and its new Dean, Faculty of Medicine and VP Health over the next 1-5 years?
- Describe the ideal experience of the next Dean, Faculty of Medicine and VP Health.
- What are the top personal qualities and characteristics you would like to see in the next Dean, Faculty of Medicine and VP Health?
- Do you have any suggestions of individuals to be the next Dean, Faculty of Medicine and VP Health?
Please submit your input, by end of day on October 23, via this confidential online survey.
We look forward to your participation in the search process. I will continue to provide updates as the search progresses. If you have any questions about this decanal search, please contact Kate Carr at kate.carr@ubc.ca.
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