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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
The Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) oversees academic staff matters from recruitment to retirement – including hiring, tenure, promotion, research study leaves, discipline and faculty development. We also partner with other University of Manitoba centres of expertise on a range of services including new faculty orientation and leadership development.
Dr. Tracey Peter was appointed Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Peter is also a Professor of Sociology and Criminology and Acting Academic Director for the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy in the Faculty of Arts.
From 2016 to 2020 she served as Associate Head in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, Faculty of Arts. While serving in these administrative roles, Dr. Peter advanced goals and priorities of the units and UM as a whole.
The Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) is here to support UM’s faculty members. At every stage of your career – from recruitment to retirement—the University of Manitoba offers services, support, and assistance to make your professional and personal lives easier and more rewarding.
We support faculty at every stage of their career. We help with onboarding of new faculty members, and support tenure, promotion, research and scholarship leaves, merit awards, and beyond.
We help academic leadership lead more effectively. We provide orientations for new academic administrators, workshops on relevant topics in academic administration, consultation, and more.
Find a wide range of resources and programs on the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Intranet.
The Family Resource Coordinator helps faculty and staff with a range of family-related topics, including childcare and schooling, caregiving for older adults, parenting and family health, as well as family recreation and leisure activities.
Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs)
Room 208 Administration Building
66 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada