Term of Appointment

The Chancellor serves for one four-year term in accordance with the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. The Chancellor position is a non-remunerated, volunteer position.  Travel expenses are reimbursed.

Criteria for Appointment

The Chancellor is a distinguished person whose service, contributions, reputation, and record of excellence in their chosen field is one that contributes to the mission, vision, and values of Mount Royal University.

The Chancellor role requires a high level of ease and comfort with ceremony and public speaking.

Nominees must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, possess a strong interest and commitment to university-community affairs and education, and have significant time to apply to the considerable duties involved. 

Mount Royal University selects on the basis of merit and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as a commitment to truth and reconciliation. 

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 

Nomination and Appointment Process

In accordance with the Alberta Post-secondary Learning Act, the Chancellor is elected by the Board of Governors on the nomination by the Chancellor Search Committee.

Personal information of Nominees and Nominators will be managed and protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Documentation and personal information received by the Committee during its deliberations will be treated as confidential and will only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which the information was collected.

Confidential nominations will be accepted commencing October 13, 2023.

The review of nominations begins in November 2023. Nominations will remain open until the position is filled.

Mount Royal University selects on the basis of merit and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as a commitment to truth and reconciliation. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 

Step #1

Notify the person you want to nominate and share the profile and description of the Chancellor role

Step #2

Download the nominee consent form and send it to the person you will nominate. Their consent is required in order to consider the application

Step #3

Download and complete the Chancellor nomination form and submit it by email or send a hard copy to the address below

Email Submissions

Email: secretariat@mtroyal.ca

Subject line:  Confidential Chancellor Nomination

Mail Submission

The Office of the General Counsel and University Secretariat

Mount Royal University

4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Calgary, AB   T3E 6K6