# Meet the VPA Leadership team

**Source**: https://academic.ubc.ca/about/meet-vpa-leadership-team
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The leadership team in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, provides leadership across UBC in support of the Faculties and in delivering UBC’s academic strategy.

#### [Janice L. Stewart](https://academic.ubc.ca/about-vp-academic/profile/janice-stewart "Janice L. Stewart")

**Deputy Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic Affairs**

#### [Bhushan Gopaluni](https://academic.ubc.ca/about-vp-academic/profile/bhushan-gopaluni "Bhushan Gopaluni")

**Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning**

#### [Simon Bates](https://academic.ubc.ca/about-vp-academic/profile/simon-bates "Simon Bates")

**Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning**

#### [Arig al Shaibah](https://equity.ubc.ca/our-team/arig-al-shaibah/)

**Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion**

#### [Jennifer Burns](https://cio.ubc.ca/about-ocio/meet-cio)

**Associate Vice-President, Information Technology, and Chief Information Officer**

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[View the org chart for the Provost & Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver, portfolio](https://academic.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/UBC-Provost-VP-Academic-Org-Chart-Jan-2026.pdf).