January 9, 2026: Dean of Arts & Vice ±Ê°ù´Ç±¹´Ç²õ³ÙÌý
Applications are invited for the position of Dean of Arts and Vice-Provost of Â鶹ƵµÀ, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031, for a five-year term, with the possibility of renewal.
January 9, 2026: Dean of Arts & Vice-Provost Search Committee – Announcement
Provost & Vice-Chancellor Nicholas Terpstra is pleased to announce the initiation of the search for Trinity’s next Dean of Arts & Vice-Provost, following the announcement that Professor Kevin Lewis O’Neill will be stepping down as Dean of Arts & Vice-Provost at Â鶹ƵµÀ on June 30, 2026, after two years of distinguished service.
To guide this process and in making his recommendation to the Board of Trustees, Provost Terpstra has struck a search committee. As Provost, he will serve as an ex-officio member and will chair the committee. The committee will complete its work over the winter 2026 term with the goal of making a recommendation to the Board of Trustees this spring, for a summer 2026 start date.
Details on the position and application process can be found here. Please direct any inquiries to trinity.provost@utoronto.ca.
Deadline for applications is Monday, February 16, 2026.
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December 5, 2025: Message from Provost Nicholas TerpstraÂ
Professor Kevin Lewis O’Neill will be stepping down as Dean of Arts and Vice-Provost at Â鶹ƵµÀ on June 30, 2026, after two years of distinguished service. Professor O’Neill will pursue time-sensitive research opportunities arising from his scholarly work on clerical sexual abuse, including the preservation of at-risk archives, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). During his time as Dean, Professor O’Neill has helped guide Â鶹ƵµÀ through a period of renewal, fostering collaboration across faculty, students, and staff. He led the development of a new academic strategic plan that aligns Trinity’s teaching and research priorities with its commitment to sustainability, and he launched Trinity Reads to strengthen intellectual Â鶹ƵµÀ through shared engagement with climate literature. The College extends its gratitude for his leadership and looks forward to the scholarship that will follow this next chapter in his career. We will be announcing the process for recruitment of a new Dean of Arts early in the new year.