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Dean, Faculty of Education
Under academic policy, , Dilson Rassier, provost and vice-president academic and chief budget officer, is forming a search committee to appoint a new dean of the Faculty of Education.
The search committee is responsible for identifying and assessing potential candidates, consulting with faculty, staff, students, department chairs, and relevant academic departments, and gathering input on the qualities and qualifications needed for successful leadership. The Committee also seeks feedback on shortlisted candidates through forums and surveys to inform its recommendation. The Search Committee serves in an advisory role to the President.
Search Committee
| MEMBERS | CONDITIONS | NAME |
| Provost or Designate | Chair | Kevin Oldknow, Principal, Surrey Campus, Senior Advisor to the Provost |
| Deans (2) | Selected by Deans | Gohar Ashoughian, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries |
| David Bangsberg, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences | ||
| Faculty Members (4) | Elected by/from EDUC | Sean Chorney |
| Rebecca Cox | ||
| Sara Davidson | ||
| Elizabeth Marshall | ||
| Undergraduate Student (1) | Selected by SFSS | Marisa Knight |
| Graduate Student (1) | Selected by GSS | Anna Rumjahn |
| Support Staff (1) | Elected by the support staff of EDUC | Trina Zindler |
| Search Support | Alisha Walsh, Director, Strategic Operations and Initiatives, Office of the Provost and VPA |
Search Committee Timeline
| Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting 1 | October 2, 2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm (in-person) |
| Open Forum | November 2, 2026 | 9:30am-10:30am (online) |
| Meeting 2 | November 30, 2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm (online) |
| Meeting 3 | January 14, 2027 | 1:30pm-3:30pm (online) |
| Meeting 4 | February 3, 2027 | 1:30pm-3:30pm (online) |
| First Round Interviews | February 23, 2027 | 9:00am-4:30pm (online) |
| Meeting 5 | March 9, 2027 | 10:00am-12:00pm (online) |
| Final Interviews, Candidate Open Forums | March 30, 2027 | 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person) |
| March 31, 2027 | 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person) |
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| April 1, 2027 | 1:00pm-4:30pm (in-person) |
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| Meeting 6 | April 22, 2027 | 1:30pm-3:30pm (in-person) |
Open Forum
Members of the community are invited to participate in this important process and share with the Search Committee the qualities, attributes and types of experience they feel the successful candidate should possess. This feedback helps shape the candidate profile, a document that will be used in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates
How to participate
Open Forum
The open forum will be held via Zoom on November 2, 2026 from 9:30-10:30 AM. The zoom link can be found here.
Community survey
Community members will have the opportunity to share their feedback via survey until November 6, 2026. The survey link can be found here.
Written Submission
Submit your feedback by emailing vpasrch@sfu.ca before 11:59 PM on November 6, 2026.
Contact
For more information on this opportunity, please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic: vpasrch@sfu.ca