Dean, Pilon School of Business

The Pilon School of Business at Sheridan College is the first named business school in the Ontario college sector. The School – located at Sheridan’s beautiful Hazel McCallion Campus (HMC) in the heart of downtown Mississauga – builds students’ practical skills, resourcefulness, and potential to innovate with the goal of bringing their business career to life. Its programs are distinguished for the flexible learning experiences and pathways they offer; robust mentoring and coaching; opportunities for learners to discover their sense of purpose and make meaningful connections; and practical, real life, and multidisciplinary business experience.

It is within this context that Sheridan College invites applications for the position of Dean, Pilon School of Business.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice President Academic, the Dean provides transformative, strategic and operational leadership to the Pilon School of Business, balancing its vision and strategic objectives with Sheridan’s 2027: Forging the Future Strategic Plan. They will encourage a culture of creativity and excellence in teaching and learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, innovative research, relevant, high-quality programming, and mutually beneficial partnerships with industry and external partners to build the profile of the Pilon School of Business and its programs. Fostering an inclusive, collaborative and engaging learning environment where faculty members, staff, and students can thrive will be core to the Dean’s role.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned academic leader within a post-secondary environment with a record of leadership that supports innovation and strategic vision. Collaborative, future-focused and entrepreneurial, the successful candidate will bring exceptional communication skills, a strong practice of industry partnership building and the willingness to creatively reimagine programming and learner experiences through the lens of long horizon trends in business education and technological change. They will have an orientation to relationship-building and engagement, an understanding of the needs of diverse learners, and a deep commitment to increasing accessibility, equity, and diversity. A graduate degree in a relevant discipline is required.

Applications are encouraged immediately at https://en-careers.odgers.com/en-ca/job/30577 and until August 3, 2025. The new Dean will take office as soon as possible. To enquire or suggest a nomination, please write to Andrea Patrick and Krutika Hotwani of Odgers at sheridanbusiness@odgers.com.

Since its founding in 1967, Sheridan College has been a leader in creativity, academic excellence, and delivering a distinctive student experience. Known for its pioneering, globally ranked animation program and a strong commitment to inclusivity and innovation, it has built a longstanding reputation as a uniquely forward-thinking institution serving 27,000 students and 4,500 faculty and staff across three dynamic campuses.
Sheridan never stands still. The College incorporates the best elements of colleges, polytechnics and universities to architect and deliver a new kind of higher education that brings together excellent teaching, academic rigour, connectivity to the workforce, interdisciplinary creativity and innovation, personal development, and applied research. Sheridan tends to the development of the person as much as to the currency of knowledge, workforce preparedness, and a seamless transition to lifelong learning for its graduates. Working in partnership with industry and local communities, Sheridan is an unstoppable force for individual, economic and societal transformation.

Sheridan recognizes the land on which we gather has been and still is the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, the Métis, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Since time immemorial, numerous Indigenous nations and Indigenous peoples have lived and passed through this territory. Sheridan affirms it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working, and thriving on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan College is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Sheridan College throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. To discuss accommodation, please contact sheridanbusiness@odgers.com. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.