Shortlisted candidates 

The search committee for the role of associate vice-president (academic) and dean, School of Graduate Studies has shortlisted three internal candidates listed below.

Each candidate will give a public presentation to the university community in person and via Webex; the times, dates and locations and candidate CVs are included below. The link for the virtual option will be shared as soon as it is available.

Dr. Amy Warren
Interim Associate Vice President (Academic) and Dean School of Graduate Studies
Wednesday, September 20, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
McCann Centre, Room 2030B, Education Building, St. John’s campus
Dr. Amy Warren CV

Dr. Joerg Evermann
Associate Professor
Faculty of Business Administration
Wednesday, September 27, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
R. Gushue Hall, Room DH-2002, (formerly the Junior Common Room), St. John’s campus
Dr. Joerg Evermann CV

Dr. Paul Snelgrove
Departmental Science Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Associate Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute
University Research Professor, Department of Ocean Sciences and Biology Department
Friday, October 6, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
McCann Centre, Room 2030B, Education Building, St. John’s campus
Dr. Paul Snelgrove CV

 Link to virtual option for candiate presentations 

Members of the Memorial community who plan to attend the associate vice-president (academic) and dean, School of Graduate Studies candidate presentations online should visit here in advance of the presentations. The link, which requires MUN login, will automatically enrol you to participate in the virtual presentation and take you to the course site in Brightspace. This can be done at any point between now and the event start time.

All students, faculty and staff across campuses are invited to participate. A moderated Q&A session will take place at the conclusion of the presentations. Participants will be able to submit questions in the Q&A field in Webex during the event.

Position Ad, AVPA & Dean, School of Graduate Studies


In accordance with the , a search committee for the role of associate vice-president (academic) and dean, School of Graduate Studies has been established.

Elected:

Dr. Jillian Gould, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Dr. Maisam Najafizada, Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Stephanie Curnoe, Faculty of Science, Marine Institute
Dr. Emmanuel Haven, Faculty of Business Administration

Appointed:

Dr. Tana Allen, acting vice-president (Research)
Dr. Octavia Dobre, interim dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Keif Godbout-Kinney, Graduate Student Union representative
Dr. Jennifer Lokash, provost and vice-president (academic) - chair