Dr. Ian Sutherland 

Dr. Ian Sutherland became Mount Allison's 16th President and Vice-Chancellor on July 15, 2024.

Dr. Sutherland comes to academic leadership through a highly interdisciplinary background, rooted in the performing arts, social sciences, and liberal arts. He has held a variety of leadership and academic appointments in Canada, the U.K., Poland, Germany, and Slovenia. He brings extensive knowledge and expertise in strategic planning from his roles in higher education and as a consultant working with private sector and non-profit organizations.


About the position of President and Vice-Chancellor

The President serves as the chief executive officer of the University and is appointed by the Board of Regents. The President is also the University’s Vice-Chancellor and as such may perform any of the duties of the Chancellor in the Chancellor’s absence.

The President is responsible for capturing, developing, and articulating the vision of the University community, and for ensuring academic and administrative policies are in place and implemented to support this overarching vision.

The President is the academic and administrative leader and will manage, motivate, and support the faculty, administration, staff, and students of the University.

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