From:  Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga
Trevor Young, Vice-President & Provost
Date:  October 17, 2025
Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #12)

On December 31, 2025, Professor William Gough will complete his term as Interim Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean of the University of Toronto Mississauga.

In accordance with Section 62 (c) of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, we are writing to call for the nominations of individuals to serve on the Committee that will advise on the appointment of a new Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean.

The Policy mandates the composition of the Advisory Committee as follows:

• The Campus Principal (Co-Chair);
• The Vice-President and Provost (Co-Chair);
• Three to five members of UTM’s teaching staff;
• One to three UTM students;
• The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative;
• A librarian, where appropriate;
• Two or three other qualified scholars from outside UTM
• In addition, the Committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and a qualified individual from outside the University.

The Advisory Committee will begin meeting in the coming months. Nominations for the Committee and any questions about the search process should be submitted through the form available here.  

The closing date for nominations is October 31, 2025.