OPPORTUNITY PROFILE: COO & Vice President, Administration

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to partner with an external search firm in the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Administration. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to contribute to a university deeply connected to its communities and committed to student success, operational excellence, and responsible growth. We invite you to learn more about this role and the impact it will have in shaping VIU’s next chapter by reviewing the attached opportunity profile. Please note that all inquiries and applications are being managed directly through the search firm, as outlined in the profile.

Employment Group

ADMIN

Position Number

12222

Division

Vice-President Administration

Department

Office of the COO, VP Administration

Campus

Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

regular full-time

FTE

1.00

Pay Level

Excluded Pay Band 19: Minimum salary is $223,537 and maximum salary is $254,019.

Additional Information

Open until filled. Applications will be managed through the Search firm. Please see contact information below.

Posted Date

26-May-2026

Job Reference

2957

This search is being supported by McDermott + Bull. To submit your CV and letter of introduction for consideration, in confidence, please go to: https://mbexec.com/viu-coovpa/

For more information, please contact Corey Paquette at cpaquette@mbexec.ca or

Alex Verdecchia at averdecchia@mbexec.ca.