DEAN – FACULTY OF ARTS, DESIGN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

By Canadore College

Dead Line: October 22, 2021

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or a related field is required; Ph.D. preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years’ related, progressive work experience and five (5) years in senior leadership roles, preferably in a post-secondary setting; an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and recent related practical experience may be considered
• Demonstrated commitment to flexible learning opportunities and experiential and cross-disciplinary learning
• Superior analytical, organizational and managerial skills demonstrated within a diverse, unionized work environment
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of working effectively in a diverse environment
• Experience in financial planning and management, budgeting, financial analysis, budget monitoring and reporting
• Demonstrated collaborative, innovative and confident leadership abilities reinforced by intellectual agility, objectivity, emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Ability to foster innovation and continuous improvement in a dynamic organization
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to teaching excellence and quality education
• Superior skills in public and private negotiation, conflict resolution and collaboration building
• Demonstrated ability to be a strategic and entrepreneurial thinker and planner
• Exceptional communication, listening, interpersonal and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to consult widely and fairly in the identification of problems or opportunities and effective solutions
• Knowledge of policy and process related to college education
• Knowledge of adult learning styles, instructional design and distance learning approaches required for effective learning in higher education and business/industry
• Knowledge of instructional evaluation and assessment procedures in education and industry
• Experience developing and responding to RFPs and managing externally funded projects including applied research
• Ability to cope with a demanding workload, remain calm and focused under pressure and able to deal with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs
• Proven track record in team building and public relations to foster dynamic partnerships and working networks both within and external to the College
• Ability to inspire, educate, model best practices and foster a culture of research and academia among Canadore College faculty, staff, administration and students
• Dedication to student success and a commitment to learning and development

• Develop and map current and future strategic business plans, goals and objectives in line with the College and Academic Strategic Plans
• Provide transformational and visionary academic and administrative leadership to academic, support and administration staff involved in the development and delivery of the courses and programs
• Advocate on behalf of students and staff at the college
• Lead the development of new courses/programs/offerings to assist the college with strategic initiatives, labour market needs and emerging opportunities for international, cross-disciplinary and technology-enabled offerings
• Contribute to the financial well-being of the College through exceptional planning, budget development and administration of the academic programs and services
• Ensure current and future educational needs of students are met by implementing quality assurance processes for programs, including determining the need for the modification of existing courses/programs and the introduction of new courses/programs and delivery modalities
• Promote ventures by forming networks and linkages by developing partnership arrangements with business and community groups through program/service advisory committees, agreements, articulations and memberships in professional, community, academic and business organizations
• Contribute to the development of College policies and operating procedures to meet the needs of students, client groups, community partners, government ministries/agencies

• Ensure the effective use of fiscal, human and physical resources within the programs through effective budgeting, executive plans, and general administration
• Ensure faculty and staff assignments are consistent with College policies and procedures and collective agreements
• Responsible for faculty teaching and complementary function assignments ensuring equity and fair practice and creating an effective working environment for faculty members, support staff and administrative staff
• Assess staff requirements and ensure high level of staff performance through effective recruiting, training, development and evaluation of staff
• Ensure smooth and positive functioning of faculty through identification, mediation, and conflict management
• Provide expertise and advice to faculty, staff and students on academic policies and procedures
• Provide recommendations on financial matters through problem identification including compiling, monitoring and analyzing operating and capital budgets, responding to college-wide financial initiatives
• Plan effective procurement and allocation strategies for both financial and physical resources within the School(s) according to the parameters of college and public sector accountability guidelines
• Facilitate the creation of annual program capital, consumable and financial reports in collaboration with other departments
• Approve professional development and financial expenditures for staff in accordance to college policies

A cover letter together with a current resume will be accepted by E-Mail at careers@canadorecollege.ca , or Fax: 705-474-8005