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Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Under academic policy, , Dilson Rassier, provost and vice-president academic and chief budget officer, is forming a search committee for the renewal of the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The current incumbent, Laurel Weldon, has agreed to stand for renewal in this position.
The committee will review the incumbent's performance and consider renewal. The review will include the committee meeting with the incumbent, as well as broad consultation across the University. Information on the consultation process will be provided on this webpage as it becomes available.
Committee Members
| MEMBERS | CONDITIONS | NAME |
| Provost or Designate | Chair | Paul Kingsbury, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Learning and Teaching |
| Deans (2) | Selected by Deans | Eugene Fiume, Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Carman Neustaedter, Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology | ||
| Faculty Members (4) | Elected by/from FASS | |
| Undergraduate Student (1) | Selected by SFSS | |
| Graduate Student (1) | Selected by GSS | |
| Support Staff (1) | Elected by the support staff of FASS | |
| Additional Faculty Members (up to 2) | ||
| Committee Support | Tara Smith-Juhl, Associate Director, Office of the Provost and VPA |
Meeting Timeline
| Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting 1 | October 21, 2026 | 1:00pm 鈥� 3:00pm (in-person) |
| Presentation | November 5, 2026 | 10:00am 鈥� 11:30am (hybrid) |
| Meeting 2 | November 26, 2026 | 9:00am 鈥� 11:00am (hybrid) |
| Interview | December 9, 2026 |
9:00am - 10:30am (in-person) |
| Final Decision Meeting |
January 5, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm (in-person) |
Presentation
Members of the FASS community will be invited to hear Dean Laurel Weldon's vision for a second term on November 5, 2026. The presentation will be followed by Q&A.
Community Survey
Community members will have the opportunity to share feedback via a survey, which will be shared following the presentation.
Contact
For more information on this opportunity, please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic: vpasrch@sfu.ca