Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Update 10

April 9, 2024

 

The Dean, Faculty of Business Administration search has concluded successfully.  For appointment details, please see the appointments and renewals webpage.

 

Update 9

March 7, 2024

 

To all members of the campus community:
 
Following their presentations to campus, I would like to invite your feedback on the candidates for the position of Dean, Faculty of Business Administration.
 
Please send your feedback to Angela Leader in the Provost's office at ea.provost@uregina.ca no later than Thursday March 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. (note: deadline has been extended). All input received will be anonymized, collated, and circulated to members of the Search Advisory Committee.
 
Recordings of the candidate presentations are available until March 14, 2024 (emailed to campus).

Employees can also access these recordings and the candidate CV's on the Executive Offices UR Source website here.

Regards,

 

Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

Update 8

March 4, 2024

 

To the University of Regina campus community:


As a follow-up to my last communication, I am happy to confirm that the final candidate visit for the position of Dean, Faculty of Business Administration has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 7, 2024.


Candidate #4

Public Presentation Information:
Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: AH 527 or Zoom (link emailed to campus)


We recognize and understand that you may have other obligations that conflict with the time of the public presentations; consequently, recordings will be made available for period of one week after the final campus visit and presentation is complete.


Thank you for accommodating this new date in your respective schedules.

Regards,
Isabelle Dostaler, PhD
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

Update 7

March 3, 2024

 

To the University of Regina campus community:

Due to inclement weather, the Dean, Faculty of Business Administration candidate visit #4, previously scheduled for Monday March 4, 2024 is now postponed.

Arrangements are underway to bring this candidate to campus on Thursday March 7, 2024; the details of which will be shared with you in the days ahead.

Thank you for efforts to support this date change.

 

Regards,

Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

Update 6

February 6, 2024


To all members of the University community:
 
The Search Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the names of the four candidates shortlisted for the position of Dean, Faculty of Business Administration.
 
Arrangements are now being made to bring these candidates to campus and participate in a formal interview, public presentation, stakeholder meetings, and social gatherings with faculty, staff and students. Following these visits, the Search Advisory Committee will seek input on these candidates from our internal and external community members and stakeholders.

 

The dates of these campus visits are as follows:

  • Monday February 26: Candidate #1
  • Thursday February 29: Candidate #2
  • Friday March 1: Candidate #3
  • Monday March 4: Candidate #4

 

Public Presentation Information
 
The Search Advisory Committee is pleased to invite you to attend the Public Presentations in the AH 527 Boardroom or via Zoom, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on the dates listed above.
 
We recognize and understand that you may have other obligations that conflict with the time of the public presentations; consequently, a recording will be made available for period of one week after all campus visits and presentations are complete.

  

Candidate #1
This campus visit, formal interview, public presentation and various other activities will take place on Monday February 26, 2024.

Public Presentation:
Date: Monday February 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: AH 527 or Zoom (link emailed to campus) 

 

Candidate #2
This campus visit, formal interview, public presentation and various other activities will take place on Thursday February 29, 2024.

Public Presentation:
Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: AH 527 or Zoom (link emailed to campus) 

 

Candidate #3
This campus visit, formal interview, public presentation and various other activities will take place on Friday March 1, 2024.

Public Presentation:
Date: Friday March 1, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: AH 527 or Zoom (link emailed to campus) 

 

Candidate #4
This campus visit, formal interview, public presentation and various other activities will take place on Monday March 4, 2024.

Public Presentation:
Date: Monday March 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: AH 527 or Zoom (link emailed to campus) 

 

Faculty and staff may view a copy of the candidate CVs on the Executive Offices UR Source website from now until March 12, 2024.
 
As further details of these visits are confirmed (social gatherings, etc.) we will share the information with you. Please refer to our search webpage for all updates.

 

Regards,
 
Isabelle Dostaler, PhD
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

 

Update 5

January 18, 2024

 

To all members of the campus community:


Please be advised that the membership of the Dean of Business Administration Search Advisory Committee has changed in response to the disclosure of new information.

Through a collegial and consultative process with the Faculty of Business Administration, Dr. Tatiana Levit and Dr. Youngsoo Kim have replaced Dr. Jacqui Gagnon and Dr. Grant Wilson as faculty member representatives on the Committee.
 
On behalf of the Search Committee members, I want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Gagnon and Dr. Wilson for their contributions to the Search Committee.
 

Regards,

Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

Update 4

December 18, 2023

 

To all members of the campus community:


Please be advised that the membership of the Dean of Business Administration Search Advisory Committee has changed.

In consultation with the Paul J. Hill School of Business Advisory Board, Mike Northcott has replaced Doug McNair as the Advisory Board's representative.

On behalf of the Search Committee members, I want to acknowledge and thank Mr. McNair for his contributions to the Search Committee.


Regards,


Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

 

Update 3

October 25, 2023

 

To all members of the campus community:

The Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Search Advisory Committee (SAC) has completed their work on the position description/appointment details, and the advertisement is being posted and circulated nationally and internationally through various recruitment venues.

The University of Regina and the SAC are now partnering with the executive search firm Perrett Laver on this appointment.  For further information and details on how to apply, or to submit nominations for this key leadership position, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates and quote reference 6973.  Applications should consist of a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

The Search Advisory Committee will begin reviewing applications in early January, with further updates to follow.  Please refer to this webpage for all updates.

 

Regards,

Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

 

Update 2

October 11, 2023

 

To all members of the campus community:


Please be advised that the membership of the Dean of Business Administration Search Advisory Committee has changed.

Through a collegial and consultative process with the Faculty of Business Administration, Dr. Morina Rennie has replaced Dr. Eman Almehdawe as a faculty member representative on the Committee.

On behalf of the Search Committee members, I want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Almehdawe for her contributions to the Search Committee.


Regards,


Isabelle Dostaler, PhD

Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee

Update 1

August 23, 2023

 
To the University of Regina Campus Community:

Just prior to summer, the Provost's Office commenced the search for a new Dean of Business Administration. On May 12, 2023 the Interim Provost Dr. david Gregory met with the Faculty of Business Administration to discuss the search process and composition of a Search Advisory Committee (SAC). As discussed at this meeting, the search will be conducted according to the University policy on out-of-scope administrative appointments, available for review at https://www.uregina.ca/policy/browse-policy/policy-EMP-010-030.html

In consultation with your Faculty and community partners, the composition of the Search Advisory Committee will be as follows:
  • Academic staff members: Dr. Grant Wilson, Dr. Eman Almehdawe, Dr. Jacqui Gagnon, Dwight Heinrichs, Dr. Adrian Pitariu
  • Undergraduate student: Noah Rainbow
  • Graduate student: Sean Harms
  • APT member: Anne Lauf
  • CUPE member: Stephanie Swayn
  • Paul J. Hill School of Business Advisory Board member:Doug McNair
  • Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business Advisory Board member: Pamela Wallin
  • Leaders Council member: Mark Borgares
  • Deans' Council member: Dr. Christie Schultz
I will serve in the role of Chair, and the Committee will also be supported in its work by Angela Leader in the Provost's office, Nancy Kazeil of Human Resources, and an executive search firm.

Tentative search timeline (dates subject to change):
  • By June 16: SAC in place
  • September 11: First meeting of the SAC
  • By October 2: Advertising underway (provincial, national and international)
  • By January 31: SAC establishes a short-list of candidates
  • Weeks of February 26 and March 4: Interviews and candidate on-campus visits
  • By March 29: SAC makes a recommendation regarding preferred candidate to the Provost; Provost makes recommendation to the President; negotiations with the preferred candidate commence
  • By April 15: Announcement of the new Dean.

Updates will also be communicated via our search website.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Leader in my office at ea.provost@uregina.ca. We look forward to working with you on the exciting task of recruiting the next Dean of Business Administration at the University of Regina.

Regards,

Isabelle Dostaler, PhD
Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
Chair of the Search Advisory Committee