President's Chairs
Created to further 糖心视频 strategic goals, the President’s Chair is the highest academic honour 糖心视频 can bestow on a faculty member. A limited number of President’s Chair positions are awarded to recognize faculty who achieve great distinction in research and research-inspired teaching; made substantial contributions to 糖心视频 and the wider community; and are capable of championing excellence in research and teaching.
糖心视频 is proud to have awarded this designation to the following outstanding faculty members:
- Simon Pek, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business (2020–2025)
- Tom Gleeson, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (2020–2025)
- Onowa McIvor, Faculty of Education (2020–2025)
- Julia Baum, Faculty of Science (2021–2026)
- Bruce Wallace, Faculty of Health (2022–2027)
- Pooja Parmar, Faculty of Law (2023–2028)
- Lisa Kealohapaʻaokahaleole Hall, Faculty of Humanities (2023–2028)
- Natalie Ban, Faculty of Social Sciences (2023–2028)
- Nancy Clark, Faculty of Health (2023–2028)
- Lin Cai, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (2025–2030)
- Caroline Cameron, Faculty of Science (2026–2031)
- Carey Newman, Faculty of Fine Arts (2027–2032)
Funding is provided for a five-year period, but the title of President's Chair may be held for as long as the recipient is meeting/has met the expectations of the Chair role, is a faculty member or professor emeritus, and remains in good standing with the university.
Process
Deans interested in nominating a faculty member should download the and connect with Lindsay Gagel (gagel@uvic.ca) or the Provost before beginning the process.
President's Chairs are awarded by the President on recommendation of the Vice-President Academic and Provost and Vice-President Research and Innovation.