Education Division Lead: Competition #058
An External Posting in the BCGEU, SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Closes: Friday, April 27, 2018
Reporting to the Vice President of Education, and working in collaboration with the Deans, Managers and School Chairs, this position has primary responsibility for the two-way communication between the Education Division and Project Aurora. The incumbent provides input to the Project on Educational Division needs and requirements throughout the design, build and test phases. It takes a lead role in the policy design and implementation of Infosilem components. It provides leadership and support for the Education and related Divisions for testing, implementation and training for each of the Project Aurora and Infosilem components.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
System Design and Build
- Responsible for ensuring that the needs of the Educational Division are clearly articulated and that information and decisions are provided to the Aurora Project Leads on modules related to the Education Division: e.g. budgets, workloads, timetables, employee contracts
- Gather information, requirements and finalize system related decisions from the Education Division and communicate them to the Project Leads
- As Project Lead for the implementation of the Exam Schedule component of Infosilem, this position will work closely with the IT Lead and the Aurora Project Manager
- Work with Team Lead, Systems & Scheduling Manager, on policy development for the Timetabling and Enterprise components of Infosilem
- Develop the business process requirements for the Timetabling and Enterprise components of Infosilem
- Work closely with the Change Manager to ensure appropriate and timely sharing of information with the Education Division and college community to ensure broad understanding and adoption of new Project Aurora and Infosilem components as they are rolled out
Training for the Education Division
- Develop a training plan for the roll-out of the Finance, HR and Student components of Project Aurora in collaboration with other Project members
- Develop a training plan for the roll-out of the Exam Schedule component of Infosilem
- Develop a training plan for the roll-out of the Timetabling and Enterprise components of Infosilem in conjunction with project decisions and time lines
- Support training logistics by identifying target audiences and ensuring appropriate logistics are in place as components are rolled out
- Complete other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Clear ability to understand systems; including human, technical and software systems
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to function effectively in a multi-faceted, time-driven team environment
- Ability to work independently from general or specific directions and develop an implementation plan for approval and execution
Education and Experience
- Thorough understanding of the operations of the Education Division including but not limited to: hiring, contracts, workloads, timetabling, budget development and monitoring, government reporting requirements, and contracts with external agencies
- Thorough understanding of Collective Agreements and employee/labour relations within BCGEU, PPWC, SCFA and Exempt employee groups
- University or college degree in a relevant discipline or ten years relevant work experience. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered
This is a temporary, full-time contract that will commence May 1, 2018 for the duration of Project Aurora which is anticipated to run until December 31, 2019 with a possibility for an extension. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the SCFA Collective Agreement or BCGEU Collective Agreement dependent on the background of the applicant.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Friday, April 27, 2018.