Update: Internal search for Deputy Provost (Grenfell and Labrador Campuses)
June 5, 2026

Memorial University is seeking interest from within the Memorial community for the role of deputy provost (Grenfell and Labrador campuses). The deputy provost is a key member of Memorial’s senior leadership team and serves as the administrative and academic lead for two distinct campus communities: Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook and Labrador Campus in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

The position advertisement is available here.

Potential candidates can send a letter of interest and CV to the attention of Dr. Jennifer Lokash at by July 10, 2026. The committee will begin reviewing applications in the following week and will provide an interview schedule in mid-July. More information about the terms and conditions of this opportunity are available on request.

 Search committee update

March 20, 2026

Below is the membership of the search committee for the role of deputy provost (Grenfell and Labrador campuses):

Elected members:

Dr. Camille Ouellet Dallaire, assistant professor, School of Science and the Environment
 Renate Pohl, associate professor, School of Fine Arts
 Dr. Carolina Tytelman, assistant professor, School of Arctic and Subarctic       Studies
 Dr. Erika Merschrod, professor, Faculty of Science

Appointed members:

Dr. Amy Warren, deputy provost and dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. Peter Ride, dean, School of Fine Arts
Dr. Lakshman Galagedara, professor, School of Science and the Environment
Ryan Murphy, assistant professor, School of Arts and Social Science
Kristen Pittman, manager, Indigenous Affairs, Grenfell campus
Savanna Tiller, undergraduate student, Grenfell campus
Nora Lakhani, graduate student, Labrador campus
Dr. Jennifer Lokash, provost and vice-president (academic), chair

This search will proceed in accordance with the Procedures Governing the Appointment, Review, Promotion and Tenure of Academic Administrators. Bi-weekly meetings of the committee have been scheduled and will continue until the search is completed.