Search for Mount Allison’s 16th President and Vice-Chancellor
Mount Allison’s next President and Vice-Chancellor will play a pivotal role in developing a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive campus culture — influencing the direction we take, upholding the values and traditions that define us, and shaping the future of our university.
The selection of a University President is a critical endeavour — one that requires the active involvement of our entire community. The Presidential Search Committee is seeking input from all segments of our community to gather your thoughts, perspectives, and priorities for the University’s next President and Vice-Chancellor.
Community consultation opportunities
The Presidential Search Committee encourages your thoughts, perspectives, and priorities for Mount Allison’s next President and Vice-Chancellor, including the experience, characteristics, qualities, and leadership attributes you believe are of critical importance for our next President.
Your feedback will help inform the leadership profile, lived experience, and qualifications we seek through this process.
These consultations are a KEY part of the search process and you are encouraged to share your thoughts and perspectives with the Committee, in any of the following ways.
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Complete the confidential online survey (open until Oct. 10, 2023) Participate in Community Consultation Sessions, in-person or virtually
E-mail potential candidate suggestions — if you have a potential candidate in mind, suggestions can be emailed to presidentsearch@mta.ca |
I look forward to working alongside you as we embark upon selecting our next leader! If you want to reach out to me directly with questions or comments, contact presidentsearch@mta.ca. Thank you for your valuable contributions to this important process.
Cheryl Hodder, KC
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Presidential search committee
The Presidential Search Committee is made up of representatives of the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
The Committee is charged with conducting a broad, fair, and effective recruitment process to attract a strong field of candidates for the position. They will develop the position profile and key selection criteria with valuable input from the Mount Allison community and conduct interviews with short-listed candidates.
The Committee will recommend a preferred candidate to the Board of Regents.
Committee members:
- Cheryl Hodder (Chair/Regent)
- Gita Anand (Regent)
- Christy DeMont (Alumni)
- Brent Hawkes (Regent)
- Paul Henry (Regent)
- Andrew Nurse (Faculty)
- Rachelle Pascoe Deslauriers (Faculty)
- Andrea Phinney (Staff)
- Alivia Warr (Student)
Confidentiality
This is a confidential search process. Confidentiality throughout the search is important to attracting the largest and best pool of candidates. Presidential Search Committee members must keep all discussions, deliberations, and documents relating to the search confidential both during and after the completion of the search.
Search timeline
The Presidential Search Committee will work over the coming months to develop a list of candidates for the position of President and Vice-Chancellor and ultimately to recommend a preferred candidate to the Board of Regents.
The Committee is working with the following general timeline, which will be adjusted as necessary.
| Summer 2023 | Presidential Search Committee convened and began |
| Fall 2023 |
Consultations with the Mount Allison community and other stakeholders to assist in developing the position profile. The recruiter will promote the opportunity nationally and internationally and proactively seek out a diverse roster of candidates, forming the long list. |
| Winter 2024 | A short list of candidates will be vetted and interviewed by the Search Committee and refined to a final roster of candidates to visit campus and review feedback. |
| Spring 2024 | The Search Committee will recommend a preferred candidate to the Board of Regents. |
| Summer 2024 | Onboarding of new President and Vice-Chancellor. |
Search updates
Aug. 30, 2023 — Presidential Search Committee announced
To ensure a thorough and inclusive search process, working collaboratively with search firm partner Royer Thompson, a Presidential Search Committee has been established.
Comprised of representatives from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and members of the Board of Regents, the search committee members include:
- Cheryl Hodder (Chair/Regent)
- Gita Anand (Regent)
- Christy DeMont (Alumni)
- Brent Hawkes (Regent)
- Paul Henry (Regent)
- Andrew Nurse (Faculty)
- Rachelle Pascoe Deslauriers (Faculty)
- Andrea Phinney (Staff)
- Alivia Warr (Student)
Over the coming weeks, the Presidential Search Committee will be seeking input from all segments of the community to gather thoughts, perspectives, and priorities. Feedback will help inform the leadership profile and qualifications.
Times for these sessions will be announced soon; updates will be posted as they become available.
July 1, 2023 — Professional search consultant announced
Mount Allison has engaged a professional search consultant, Royer Thompson, who has successfully worked with Mount Allison in recent years. Consultation is a key part of the search process as the Board and the search committee refine the key priorities for the next President and develop the ideal candidate profile.
The firm will assist in establishing a search strategy, developing an executive brief and advertising program conducting targeted recruiting, facilitating interviews, and creating a transition plan for the successful candidate.
While the scope of their engagement will focus on the recruitment of the next President and Vice-Chancellor, the Board as well as the University Cabinet will also seek their input regarding the appointment of an Interim President.
Search firm
Mount Allison has engaged professional search consultant, Royer Thompson, to assist in the search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor.
The firm will assist in establishing a search strategy, developing an executive brief and advertising program conducting targeted recruiting, facilitating interviews, and creating a transition plan for the successful candidate.
Royer Thompson is a full-service, Canadian, human resource consulting firm, focused on capturing the full potential of people in organizations by supporting a shared sense of purpose, recruiting, cultivating leadership, and fostering an innovative and caring spirit. For over 25 years, Royer Thompson has been recruiting leaders from national and international pools of talent.
Kim West, Search Lead kwest@royerthompson.com
Jenna Gromack, Associate, jgromack@royerthompson.com
Questions? Email presidentsearch@mta.ca.