Acting Assistant Vice-President of Finance (Internal Posting)

Call for Expressions of Interest

With Cheryl Earle’s one-year secondment into the role of Chief Enterprise Transformation Officer to support university-wide administrative transformation efforts, Dalhousie is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Acting Assistant Vice-President Finance (AVP). The acting appointment will provide leadership and continuity within the Finance and Administration portfolio while Ms. Earle is on secondment.

Reporting to the Vice-President Finance and Administration, the Acting AVP is a key member of the Finance and Administration leadership team and is responsible for the overall financial management of Dalhousie’s operating budget and for leading the Financial Services team. The role supports enterprise-wide planning, stewardship of university resources, and services that enable teaching and research in alignment with Dalhousie’s mission and strategic priorities.

The Acting AVP is responsible for the development and management of the annual operating budget and provides senior-level financial expertise to support the effective and efficient management of Dalhousie’s finances, financial systems, and related processes. The role works across Dalhousie’s multi-campus environment to help ensure financial policies, processes, and services are delivered equitably and respond to the university’s diverse needs.

The ideal candidate will bring senior financial leadership experience and significant experience leading finance teams in the post-secondary sector preferably with central finance/institutional level experience. Candidates must hold a CPA designation or recognized international equivalent and have demonstrated accountability for the preparation and audit of annual financial statements. They will bring extensive knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and planning, forecasting, financial performance, business case analysis, financial reporting standards, legal and legislative requirements, and internal control frameworks.

The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor and an inclusive, collaborative leader who listens, consults, and communicates complex financial information clearly. They will demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, transparency, and strong relationship-building and negotiation skills. Experience leading organizational change, translating strategy into concrete action, and delivering process improvement initiatives will also be important.

As with any leadership position at Dalhousie, candidates must demonstrate Dalhousie’s leadership competencies.

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This opportunity is open to current Dalhousie employees. A complete application will include a brief letter of interest that speaks to the qualifications outlined above and a current curriculum vitae. Please submit your application by November 13, 2026

A small committee will review the applications, followed by interviews with shortlisted candidates.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.