From: Ian Orchard, Acting Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga
Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Date: January 25, 2024
Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga (PDAD&C #24)

On June 30, 2024, Professor Kent Moore will complete his term as Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga. Professor Moore has indicated he will be returning to the professoriate. 

In accordance with section 83 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, the Vice-President and Principal has appointed a committee to advise on the appointment of a new Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga.

Co-chairs:

Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Ian Orchard, Acting Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga

Teaching Staff of the Division:
Jennifer Adese, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Métis Women, Politics, and Community, Department of Sociology
Boris Chrubasik, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Historical Studies
Nadège Compaoré, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science  
Gurpreet Rattan, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy
Nicholas Rule, Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean, UTM
Sarah Sharma, Associate Professor and Director, Institute of Communication Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT)

Librarian:
Andrew Nicholson, Coordinator, GIS & Research Data Services, UTM Library

Administrative Staff:
Ahmed Azhari, Acting Managing Director, Operations, Sustainability and Asset Management; & Executive Director, Facilities, Management & Planning
Chris Meledes, Director, Academic Finance, Budget, Planning and Finance

Students:
Amit Delaya, Masters Student
Nasha Sethna, PhD Student

For the success of the selection process, the input of faculty, staff, and students to the Advisory Committee is crucial. The Advisory Committee will begin meeting shortly and welcomes comments and input. These may be sent to the attention of Heather Hines, Director of Office, at heather.hines@utoronto.ca. Communications will be received in confidence and will be anonymized before consideration by the Advisory Committee.