The Assistant Vice-President (AVP) International, Dr. Anver Saloojee, provides university-wide strategic direction to Toronto Metropolitan’s (formerly Ryerson') international activities and guides Toronto Metropolitan’s evolution into a global urban university.
The Assistant Vice-President (AVP) International, Dr. Anver Saloojee, provides university-wide strategic direction to Toronto Metropolitan’s (formerly Ryerson') international activities and guides Toronto Metropolitan’s evolution into a global urban university.
A member of theToronto Metropolitan community for almost 30 years as sessional instructor, lecturer and professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Anver has earned a number of teaching awards including Ryerson Professor of the Year. In 2005 he took on the role as special advisor to the presidency of the Government of South Africa, returning to Ryerson in 2008 and in 2014 was named special advisor to Toronto Metropolitan’s president and provost.
Anver has an extensive record of service including a number of roles at the Canadian Association of University Teachers including vice-president as well as chair, equity committee. He has also served as president, Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association; president, Laidlaw Foundation; and president, Community Planning Council of Toronto.