Associate Vice President, International Education

Competition Number: REQ 7406

TITLE: Associate Vice President, International Education

DIVISION: Office of International Education

SALARY: Payband 14, $146,200 to $171,995 

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

LOCATION: 185 Queens Quay East

WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (minimum 2 to 3 days on-site)

STATUS: Full-Time Admin 

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities. 

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership. 

Position Description

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Associate Vice-President (AVP), International Education is a senior executive leader and highly visible champion of internationalization at George Brown Polytechnic. The AVP provides strategic vision and institutional leadership for international student recruitment and success, global academic and industry partnerships, student and faculty mobility, study-abroad opportunities, and international business development.

As a member of the Polytechnic’s senior management team, the AVP leads the Office of International Education and oversees its strategy, operations, people, partnerships, programs, and resources. Working collaboratively across the Polytechnic, the AVP advances international learning and engagement through a lens of global citizenship, social justice, equity, and inclusion. The role develops partnerships and programs that strengthen teaching, applied research, experiential learning, student success, institutional reputation, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
  
  • Develop and execute the Polytechnic’s international strategy in alignment with institutional, academic, and enrolment priorities.
    
  • Cultivate senior-level relationships with post-secondary institutions, industry, government, professional organizations, and other partners to advance the Polytechnic’s international objectives and reputation.
    
  • Represent George Brown Polytechnic on relevant sector committees, associations, and international initiatives.
    
  • Use enrolment, market, financial, and student-success data to identify opportunities and inform strategic and operational decisions.
    
• International Outreach and Partnership Development
  
  • Identify, negotiate, and oversee international academic, government, industry, and business partnerships that support recruitment, global learning, and institutional priorities.
    
  • Collaborate with the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, academic leaders, and faculty to expand international agreements, pathways, exchanges, study-abroad opportunities, experiential learning, and applied research partnerships.
    
  • Establish effective governance, risk-management, and performance frameworks for international agreements and partnerships.
    
• Staff Leadership and Development
  
  • Lead the Office of International Education and its senior team, with accountability for performance across international recruitment, admissions, partnerships, student services, mobility, and operations.
    
  • Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team with the capabilities and accountability needed to deliver the Polytechnic’s international priorities.
    
• International Student Services and Success
  
  • Oversee coordinated academic, cultural, immigration, settlement, transition, and related supports for international students and domestic students studying abroad.
    
  • Strengthen the international student journey from application through graduation, working with Student Success and other areas to improve integration, retention, and achievement.
    
• Financial Accountability
  
  • Provide strategic oversight of the departmental budget and align resources with institutional priorities and operational requirements.
    
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• A master’s degree from a recognized institution in international relations, business administration, education, or a related discipline is required.
  
• A minimum of nine years of progressive management and leadership experience in international education, post-secondary education, international business development, or a related field, including at least three years in an overseas setting.
  
• Demonstrated experience developing international institutional or business relationships and negotiating complex partnership agreements.
  
• Experience leading strategic and business planning, supported by market analysis, financial analysis, performance measurement, and assessment of return on investment.
  
• Demonstrated success leading diverse, high-performing teams and cross-functional initiatives, including teams operating across geographic regions and time zones.
  
• Experience establishing and nurturing partnerships in the Polytechnic's priority international markets, including China, India, the Caribbean, and Italy, is an asset.
  
• Experience identifying and securing grants or other funding through organizations such as the World Bank, Global Affairs Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), or comparable funding bodies is an asset.
  
• Experience working in a priority international region and in a unionized environment is preferred.
  

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic and visionary leadership, with the ability to translate institutional priorities into practical plans and measurable results.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of international and post-secondary education, including recruitment, partnerships, student mobility, student success, and relevant immigration and study- and work-permit requirements.
  
• Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, market analysis, risk assessment, resource allocation, and performance measurement.
  
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior academic, government, industry, and international partners.
  
• High emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability, with an understanding of how cultural expectations shape communication and relationships. Fluency in additional languages is an asset.
  
• Sound executive judgement and the ability to resolve complex issues, manage risk, and lead through change and ambiguity.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to student service, equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.

About Us: 

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers. George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters. 

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact [email protected] confidentially.