Searches & Appointments
Learn about recent searches, appointments and reappointments that fall under the purview of the Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
Executive Director, Development & Alumni Engagement, UBC Okanagan
The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Adrienne Skinner as Executive Director, Development & Alumni Engagement at UBC Okanagan as of May 15, 2022.
Managing Director, Human Resources, UBC Okanagan
The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexandra Bayne as Managing Director, Human Resources, UBC’s Okanagan as of June 1, 2022.
Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan
The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Rehan Sadiq as Provost and Vice-President, Academic pro tem, UBC Okanagan as of February 1, 2022.
Associate Vice-President, University Relations, UBC Okanagan
The Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Marten Youssef as the inaugural Associate Vice-President, University Relations, UBC Okanagan, as of January 4, 2022.
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan
Last updated: May 2022
The search committee has been struck and consists of members nominated or elected by Senate, Board of Governors, and additional members as defined by the policy that governs the appointment of senior leadership.
A list of potential candidates is currently being reviewed and interviews are planned to commence in early June.
Committee members
| Lesley Cormack, Chair | Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor |
| Phil Barker | Vice Principal, Research |
| Harshita Chopra | Undergraduate Student |
| Tanya Forneris | Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Social Development |
| Ian Foulds | Associate Professor, School of Engineering |
| George Grinnell | Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies |
| Saami Hafeez |
Undergraduate student |
| Sandy Hilton | Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Management |
| Jennifer Jakobi | Professor, Faculty of Health and Social Development |
| Jonathan Low | Graduate Student |
| Nancy McKenzie | Chair, Board of Governors |
| Stephen McNeil |
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science |
| Margaret Reeves | Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies |
| Bill Sundhu | Member, Board of Governors |
| Silvia Tomášková | Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
| Nicole Udzenija | Member, Board of Governors |
| Cara Kirkey, Secretary to the Chair | Project Coordinator, Principal and Deputy-Vice Chancellor’s office (non-voting member) |
Any questions or feedback from the campus community can be directed to deputy.vicechancellor@ubc.ca.