Western U: Executive Director, Global Engagement (Canada)

Executive Director, Global Engagement, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Deadline: 27 July 2026.

Western University is a globally recognized, research-intensive institution with global impact. Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, Western is home to more than 42,000 students and a vibrant international community spanning 134 countries. With more than $315 million in annual research funding and a strong commitment to teaching excellence, Western is shaping the future through innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.

Guided by its strategic plan, Towards Western at 150, the University is committed to expanding its international reach, strengthening global partnerships, and advancing inclusive excellence. The University’s Western in the World Global Engagement Plan (2023–2030) sets a bold direction to deepen internationalization efforts and transform global engagement into meaningful impact through international partnerships, research collaboration, student mobility and intercultural learning.

In support of these ambitions, Western has established a new Global Engagement unit within the Office of the President and now seeks a strategic relationship-builder for the role of Executive Director, Global Engagement. This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape an institution-wide global engagement mandate at one of Canada’s premier universities – driving meaningful international partnerships and contributing to solutions for complex global challenges.

Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor and working closely with other key senior academic and administrative leaders across the university, the Executive Director leads the execution and advancement of Western’s global engagement strategy; enables high-impact international partnerships and coordinated global initiatives; and supports institutional engagement that strengthens Western’s global reach, reputation, and influence. This role is central to positioning Western as a globally connected institution-coordinating international engagement across faculties and units, supporting senior leadership delegations abroad, and building relationships with governments, diplomatic representatives, and leading international organizations.