Choosing a New President for Selkirk College

Selkirk College's process for hiring its new president has been extensive and inclusive. The culmination of this process has resulted in a leader who will be vital to the future of post-secondary in our region.

From Search to Selection

The president plays an integral role in the life of the college and a visible role as a community leader. Qualifications, skills, knowledge and leadership abilities have been identified as Selkirk College searches for the ideal candidate.

College Community Set to Welcome Tenth President

On February 1, 2022, the Selkirk College Board of Governors announced that Dr. Maggie Matear is the successful candidate for the president position! Read more about this exciting news!

The Right Person Through the Right Process

The Selkirk College Board of Governors, with executive search consultants Leaders International, has initiated a search for the college’s next president as Angus Graeme retires after a 30-year career in post secondary. Get the background...

Consulting our Community - Thank you!

Input is vital to selecting the best candidate. An online questionnaire ran until July 9 asking everyone to weigh on on what traits the next Selkirk College president should possess. We are pleased that the Selkirk community answered this call for input with incredible enthusiasm. Thank you!

“The role of college president permeates past what happens on our campuses; it’s a position that extends to many different facets of our communities. We look forward to hearing perspectives and ideas from around our communities so that we get the right person in that position during this critical time.” ~Board of Governors Chair Scott Weatherford

Further Resources

Board of Governors - President's Selection and Succession Policy

The Selkirk College Board of Governors is composed of provincial government appointed external members of various sectors of the community served by the college and several internal members representing students, faculty and support staff. The board is responsible for management, administration and control of property, revenue, business and affairs of the college. In practice, the management of the college on a day-to-day basis is done by college administration headed by the president who answers directly to the Board of Governors. View the Policy.

Search Firm

The Board of Governors is working with executive search firm Leaders International.

Search Timeline

While candidate confidentiality is of utmost importance to a successful search process, we are committed to transparency and will keep the Selkirk College community informed as to the progress of the president search. The search timeline illustrates some benchmarks of the process.

Selkirk College is committed to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Search firm selected: complete
Search committee selected: complete
Community consultation: commences complete
Role defined and recruitment launched: complete
Search committee review
- Long list committee review: complete
- Short list committee review: complete
Search comittee Interviews
- First round/short list interviews: complete
- Finalist interviews: late-November
Assessments/References: to follow
Campus visits/tours for final candidates: mid December
President Selection by Board of Governors : December
Public Announcement: Early 2022

President Angus Graeme will step aside in May 2022.

“It was important to me to provide the Board ample time to consult widely while undertaking a thoughtful and comprehensive search for a new president,” Angus Graeme says. “It will be an exciting opportunity to recruit someone with a deep understanding of Selkirk College’s mission for students and a vision for the indispensable contribution that accessible post-secondary education makes to the socio-economic vibrancy of our amazing communities. I absolutely love my job, but will be ready next Spring to step aside to create space for new vision and ideas for our beloved college.

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