Director, Student Affairs

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT) explores the intersection of communication, art, science, technology, and design with interdisciplinarity and creativity at the core. FCAT’s schools and programs are strategically anchored at SFU’s three campuses in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver, in addition to the Great Northern Way Campus. FCAT includes a diverse and talented interdisciplinary group of artists, researchers, scholars, and technologists, along with teams of dedicated and highly proficient staff members, and amazing students.

The tight-knit team in the FCAT Dean's Office helps to advance work on the student experience and our strategic research priorities. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are focal points of the university, and our research and artistic practice is cutting edge, highly creative, and internationally recognized.

The Director, Student Affairs is responsible for providing strategic, administrative, and financial leadership, direction, and oversight for all aspects of student affairs and outreach programs in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT). The Director leads the development and implementation of strategies of faculty-wide initiatives and activities, including outreach programs, to engage, recruit, advise and retain undergraduate and graduate students (domestic and international) in the faculty.

The Director manages the evaluation, assessment, integration, and effectiveness of student support and outreach programs, enrolment, and recruitment strategies. The Director manages and provides strategic direction, training and support to the Faculty's Student Affairs team, provides leadership to the Dean, Associate Dean, senior leadership, faculty members and staff regarding University and FCAT policies and procedures on a range of student affairs issues;

plans, develops and monitors the Student Affairs budget; and provides options for dealing with student affairs matters, to ensure consistency of practice across the faculty.

Full Job Description

• Master's degree in Education, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline with seven years of relevant management experience in strategic academic planning, student development, student engagement and retention, outreach, academic advising and other related student affairs experience.
• Excellent knowledge of primarily undergraduate (and graduate) program regulations and processes, and interdisciplinary programming and related principles.
• Excellent knowledge of university policies and regulations related to academic advising, enrolment management and student services.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills with proven experience in change and conflict resolution, and effectively leading a team through change.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data into reports and presentation, with a strong working knowledge of Tableau and People Soft.
• Ability to make suitable travel arrangements to various work locations.

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay
• Employer paid extended health & dental plans
• Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

The assignment end date is June 5, 2027.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact