Lindauer is pleased to partner with KCI Search + Talent in their search for this executive leadership role at Western University.

Combining academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth, Western University has been preparing future leaders for careers of impact in their communities since 1878. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, Western is Canada’s third-largest research-intensive university and is a founding member of the U15 group of Canada’s most distinguished research universities. As one of the region’s largest employers, Western has an operating revenue of nearly $800 million, and more than 11,000 full and part-time staff and faculty.

One of the oldest and most beautiful universities in Canada, Western is located on over 55 hectares (1,120 acres) along the banks of the Thames River providing a unique community feeling. The main campus offers nine student residences, housing either first-year students or upper-year students, plus three on-campus three apartments on campus strictly for upper-year and graduate students.

As Western looks towards its 150th anniversary in 2028, they are energized and ready for greater impact. They will educate, support, and encourage leaders who think and act boldly in response to the grand challenges of our time – to serve the public good. The University’s newly released Strategic Plan, Towards Western at 150, outlines a bold, inclusive vision for Western’s future, and outlines its priorities and aspirations while serving as the cornerstone of its public accountability.