Dean, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University Job at Western University, Canada

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  • Western University
  • Canada

Job Description

Western University invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Dean, Faculty of Information and Media Studies with the appointment to be effective summer 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to advance current and future initiatives.

Founded in 1878, Western University is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and ranks among the top 1% of universities worldwide. It is a 2023 recipient of the QS 5 Stars Plus rating, one of only 20 institutions to obtain the score globally. Western and its Affiliated University Colleges serve as a hub for more than 500 international research collaborations. This dynamic academic community consists of approximately 42,000 students - 7,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate-level programs. International enrolment includes approximately 3,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students representing 130 countries. Western has more than 1,500 full-time faculty, 2,500 full-time administrative staff and more than 360,000 alumni around the globe. The 2021 Strategic Plan , “Towards Western at 150,” will guide the institution in the coming years and help strengthen the University’s national and international reputation. Western’s fundraising campaigns continue to be a great source of strength, with each campaign surpassing the previous one.

Established in 1996/97, the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS ) is a vibrant, non-departmentalized Faculty comprising approximately 1,300 undergraduate and 340 graduate students, more than 42 full-time faculty members and 26 non-academic staff. Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about media, communications and information technologies, FIMS offers three undergraduate and eight professional or research-based graduate programs in Media Studies, Library & Information Science, Journalism and Communications, and Health Information Science.

The Faculty is located in a state-of-the-art building that features a fully HD broadcast studio, multimedia production spaces, hybrid-equipped classrooms and seminar rooms, and a dedicated Faculty library. FIMS maintains strong connections with local, regional and international partners through research, teaching, community-based work, experiential learning, creative and arts-based projects, and student mentorship. Its academic environment is characterized by interdisciplinarity, critical thought, collaboration, and creative inquiry.

The Dean is the chief academic officer of the Faculty and a member of the University’s senior leadership team. Reporting to the Provost & Vice-President (Academic), the Dean is accountable for the Faculty’s strategic vision, for ensuring the academic quality and integrity of its programs and operations, for championing fundraising efforts and outreach, and for enhancing the Faculty’s research profile.

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