Dean (St. Thomas More College)

Job Description

Dean (St. Thomas More College)

Please visit https://stmcollege.ca/documents/work-here/2025/deans_brief.pdf to access the full Dean’s Executive Brief.

Located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, St. Thomas More College (STM) is a Catholic liberal arts college founded by the Congregation of Saint Basil in 1936. As a federated College with the University of Saskatchewan (USask), we maintain our own administration and receive our own provincial grants.

STM provides students with an intimate scholarly setting situated within the larger University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus. Offering a combination of smaller class sizes, award-winning faculty, social clubs, additional scholarship and bursary opportunities and a cafeteria for food offerings—students enjoy an environment that is the best of both worlds.

STM, in partnership with USask’s College of Arts and Science, provides students with approximately 220 additional credit classes in the humanities and social sciences that they can select from—many unique to the campus. STM is academically integrated with the University of Saskatchewan. Any USask student may take STM courses, with credit counting toward their USask degrees.

STM offers courses in the following 20 subject areas: Anthropology; Archaeology; Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Catholic Studies; Dene; Economics; English; French; Hebrew; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Latin; Literature; Philosophy; Political Studies; Psychology; Religious Studies; Sociology; Spanish, and Ukrainian. STM also offers five certificate programs distinct to campus - Catholic Studies, Peace Studies, Labour Studies, Religious Literacy, and Ukrainian Studies. For a full listing of classes taught and programs coordinated by STM, please visit stmcollege.ca

STM is also recognized for its Engaged Learning opportunities including Community Service learning and Service and Justice committees; a student governing body within the College, literary journal club, and access to student advising, career-readiness, and College campus ministry support.

Two extensive building additions and renewal to the College include additional classroom space incorporating the latest technology; dedicated student study and lounge space; faculty research space; newly renovated library; and a large natural light Atrium for studying and gathering with friends.

Position Profile

Reporting to the President, the Dean serves as the College’s senior academic officer and is responsible for leading the academic program, championing the Catholic intellectual tradition and shaping the experience of both faculty and students.

Areas of responsibility include leading the academic program; faculty recruitment and career development; college strategic planning; managing the federation relationship between the College and the University of Saskatchewan; and advancing the College’s public profile. The Dean will positively promote, actively engage in, and create an environment that stewards STM’s Catholic mission, vision, and values.

The appointment of the Dean is for a five-year term with the possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will either hold tenure at the College or, if not, will be offered an academic position with tenure at the appropriate rank.

How will you contribute as Dean?

• Develop Thomas More College’s role as a predominantly undergraduate liberal arts college at the University of Saskatchewan by serving the needs of the contemporary world
• Oversee academic program renewal and development through a student-focused curriculum emphasizing the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, interdisciplinarity, and global competencies such as critical thinking, innovation, and creativity
• Utilize your experience as a scholar, a teacher, and an administrator to support transformational research and academic engagement at St. Thomas More College, and to nurture the potential of the College’s present and future academic leaders
• Build on the shared vision and principles of collegiality, collaboration, and creativity that inform the College’s strategic plan by integrating the perspectives of key stakeholders
• Cultivate St. Thomas More College’s place as a welcoming community for students by nurturing their development, and for staff by ensuring collegiality, mental health and wellbeing, and the achievement of St. Thomas More College’s overall objectives
• Nurture relationships with Thomas More College’s academic leadership and Faculty Council to review and improve academic governance structures
• Utilize your experience to foster strong cooperative relationships with and among faculty working in a unionized environment
• Nurture and build relationships for Thomas More College with the University of Saskatchewan and its affiliated institutions
• Play a leading role in furthering St. Thomas More College’s commitment to action for equity, diversity, and inclusion by dismantling racism and discrimination as they exist in all forms
• Work as a member of St. Thomas More College’s Senior Administrative Team to develop and implement strategic plans and budgets, manage relevant staff teams, and encourage new and existing partnerships on behalf of St. Thomas More College
• As Dean and senior academic officer of Thomas More College, serve as a resource to the St. Thomas More College Board of Governors

As a successful Dean, you possess:

• A doctoral degree and an outstanding record as an accomplished teacher and scholar in a discipline aligned with St. Thomas More College’s academic programs
• A distinctive record of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, learning, and research
• Experience as an academic administrator, with demonstrated success in strategic planning and sound fiscal management. Experience collaborating with students and student-facing staff in support of co-curricular activities and student development. A strong ability to solve problems and a leadership style characterized by integrity, vision, inclusivity, openness, creativity, and
• An understanding of the faith and intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church, and the ability and willingness to articulate the Catholic intellectual tradition at the College while maintaining an environment where people from various faiths and diverse perspectives are welcome and can
• An ability to work collegially with unionized faculty and within a unique governance model that includes a Board of Governors, Corporation, and Faculty Council
• An ability and a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a Senior Administrative Team, including working creatively with complex issues, and balancing the competing demands of various constituencies
• Experience in or an appreciation for working within a federated or affiliated university/college system
• Exceptional ability to build, develop, and manage relationships with faculty, staff, Senior Administrative team members, and key stakeholders within University of Saskatchewan and its affiliated institutions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively envision and lead change within an academic Diversity of thought, ideas, backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives to build relationships, and create a culture of collaboration, invitation, and inclusivity.

To apply:

Interested candidates should email a detailed curriculum vitae (contact information must be current and include the email address, phone number, and home address at which applicants can be reached), and a candidate statement that demonstrates an applicant’s suitability for the role of Dean in light of the College’s Catholic identity and mission, as well as their qualifications, background, and achievements. Applicants are encouraged to include the contributions they’ve made or plan to make to excellence in teaching, research, or service in academic, professional, or community contexts.

Applications should be emailed to cchoquette@stmcollege.ca and addressed as follows:
St. Thomas More College
Attn: Ad Hoc Committee for Appointment of the Dean
1437 College Dr.
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W6

Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The search committee will only consider complete applications.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. St. Thomas More College (STM) is committed to diversity within its faculty and staff complement. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Underrepresented groups include those identified in the federal Employment Equity Act. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to applicants with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.

Only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Department: Saint Thomas MoreFull Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Posted Date: 11/17/2025
Closing Date: . 1/25/2026
Number of Openings: 1

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