School Chair - School of Environment and Geomatics: Competition #091
An Internal Posting in the SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Closes: Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Under the direction of the School Dean, the School Chair provides strategic and operational leadership for the School and is responsible for the overall operation and performance of the programs in the School, including distance and contract training.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the School Dean, the School Chair will, on an annual basis:
- Engage the faculty and staff of the School in the establishment of annual and long-term goals, objectives and strategies that are in alignment with College strategic directions
- Promote and provide leadership for a strong working team within the School and contribute to a collaborative approach to overall College leadership and management
- In conjunction with the Dean, complete regular evaluations of all staff in the School for the purposes of employee development
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team in marketing, communication development, advocacy activities which lead to enhance support for the School and students
- Supervise and support quality student learning in the instructional programs within the School
- Develop, monitor, and administer the annual School budget in conjunction with the Dean
- Work with School faculty on continuous improvement of student engagement survey response rates
- Be active in enrolment management and related action plans, participate in student recruitment, advising, retention and success
- In consultation with the School Dean, carry out personnel administration including the preparation of job postings, participation in the interviewing & selection process to fill vacancies within the School
- Plan workload allocations to create equitable balance of work within the School
- Provide direct supervision and delegation of work to the School Administrative Assistant
- Lead in the creation of Program Advisory Committee meeting agendas and the meetings, and ensure meetings are scheduled annually for each program
- Ensure School programs are involved with provincial articulation, and provincial and national accreditation processes where relevant
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Demonstrated curriculum development
- Demonstrated personnel administration and leadership
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others
- Demonstrated organizational, communication, problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership in developing and maintaining relationships with external partners
Education and Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of at least three (3) years of instructional experience in a discipline within the School, including curriculum development experience
- Previous experience in a supervisory capacity is preferred
This is an 80% release time, with 20% load for Instruction and/or special project administration. This three-year appointment commences August 1, 2018 through to July 31, 2021. A monthly stipend will be paid in accordance with the SCFA Collective Agreement.
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 Tuesday, June 05, 2018.