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• vice-chancellor
  vice-chancellor

  noun

  a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.
• vice chancellor
  vice chancellor

  noun

  the chief executive or administrator at some British universities Compare chancellor

vice-chancellor

American  

[vahys-chan-suh-ler, -chahn-] / ˈvaɪsˈtʃæn sə lər, -ˈtʃɑn- /

noun

1. a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.

2. a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor.

3. the chief administrator of certain British universities.

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vice chancellor British  

noun

1. the chief executive or administrator at some British universities Compare chancellor

2. (in the US) a judge in courts of equity subordinate to the chancellor

3. (formerly in England) a senior judge of the court of Chancery who acted as assistant to the Lord Chancellor

4. a person serving as the deputy of a chancellor

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Other Word Forms

• vice-chancellorship
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vice-chancellor

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Vice-chancellor and CEO Lisa Mann said AUB was seeking to "protect the long-term sustainability of the university" amid a fall in student numbers.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Vice-chancellor Prof Richard Davies said the university had been "shocked and saddened" by her death and "her contribution to Plymouth was significant and deeply felt".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

Vice-chancellor George Holmes said the move would "more accurately reflect the geographical area" the university inhabits beyond Bolton.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Vice-chancellor, Prof Adam Tickell, admitted many staff and students would be "distressed and angered" by the report's findings.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2022

And on Monday the Vice-chancellor entered Milan, amidst universal rejoicing, and endeavoured to give chase to the French army, but had not a sufficient number of horse to effect his object.

From Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 by Ady, Julia Mary Cartwright