Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Job Description
University of Toronto
Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture,
Landscape, and Design
The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto offers a suite of globally recognized and professionally accredited graduate programs, including at the PhD level, in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, forestry, and visual studies—as well as unique undergraduate programs that use architecture, technology, landscape, forestry, urban design, as well as contemporary art and its related critical practices to supplement a broad, liberal arts-based education. The University is conducting an international search for the Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, and welcomes applications, nominations, and expressions of interest.
Across its multiple sites—from One Spadina Crescent to the Borden and Forestry buildings—the Faculty fosters a vibrant, interdisciplinary hub for students, scholars, and professionals interested in creating more culturally engaged, ecologically sustainable, socially just, and critically conceived environments and cultural representations. For more information about the Faculty, visit https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/.
Reporting to the Vice-President and Provost, the Dean serves as a member of the University’s senior leadership team and is responsible for shaping the Faculty’s strategic vision, advancing academic priorities, enhancing the student experience, and overseeing the effective administration of the division. In a role that combines academic leadership with executive oversight, the Dean will champion excellence in teaching, research, and public engagement, all while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that strengthens connections within the Faculty and across the University. The Dean is responsible for fostering and supporting excellence in teaching, research, artistic research, and service; enhancing the Faculty’s domestic and international reputation and profile; and building relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external audiences, including alumni, donors, governments, cultural institutions, and institutional, corporate, and community partners and professional bodies.
The successful candidate will be a highly respected scholar and academic leader, with a track record of advancing education through excellence, innovation, and a commitment to equity. They will have demonstrated effective leadership in complex academic environments, earning a reputation for sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to foster thoughtful dialogue and meaningful collaboration.
The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases its capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. They strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. They value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening its academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please make Jason Murray aware using the email address above.
How to Apply
Please send your application to: jmurray@bessearch.com