The Provost and Vice-president, Academic and Research works closely with the President and the other Vice-presidents as well as the Deans, the University Librarian, and the directors of various programs and centres on campus.


The role includes chairing a number of committees, among them:

  • Tenure and promotion committee
  • Sabbatical leaves committee
  • University planning committee
  • Research and creative activities committee
  • Provost’s council
  • Scholarship and bursaries committee
  • Academic information technology committee/joint IT steering committee
  • Campus space and facilities steering committee

The Provost and Vice-president, Academic and Research is also a member of the Academic affairs committee of the Board of Regents.

Reporting units

Faculties and other academic units

Libraries and art gallery

Academic support units