Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost (VPAC)
Fostering an extraordinary academic environment
The Vice-President Academic and Provost leads the academic mission of the university. The team supports faculty, librarians, academic staff and students through leadership, training, resources, supports and services.
Find your career at a leading Canadian university
Apply for faculty and librarian positions
UVic is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities and ranks among the world's best higher education institutions. We have 22,000 students and 5,000 employees, including 900 full-time faculty members and librarians.
Apply for academic leadership positions
UVic has 9 academic faculties, a Faculty of Graduate Studies and Division of Continuing Studies, each led by a Dean. Other senior academic leadership positions include Associate Vice-Presidents, the Deptuy Provost and the University Librarian.
Resources for faculty and librarians
Through Faculty Relations and Academic Administration, VPAC supports the recruitment and retention of faculty and librarians and the development of strong academic leadership.
Awards and honours
UVic is committed to attracting, supporting and developing a diverse community of talented faculty through enhanced resources and programs—including prestigious chair positions, awards, speaker series, and other initiatives that recognize excellence and celebrate achievements.
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.