School Chair, University Arts and Sciences: Competition #075
An Internal Posting in the SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Friday, June 21, 2019
The School of University Arts and Sciences seeks a school chair. The School Chair reports to the dean responsible for the school and provides collaborative leadership to the faculty, faculty assistants, tutors and students of the School of University Arts and Sciences. The School Chair is responsible for the overall operation and performance of the programs in the school as well as for collaborating with other programs on service courses. The term of appointment, subject to a successful one-year probationary period, is three years.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the school’s dean, the school chair will, on an annual basis:
- Provide leadership to and support faculty and instructional programs within the school by
- Keeping abreast of changes in the university transfer portfolio and leading change in the program; overseeing program and curriculum development along with enrolment strategies in response to community and student need, government targets, and transfer opportunities;
- Building and maintaining relationships with relevant community and transfer partners;
- Engaging the faculty and staff of the School in the establishment of annual and long-term goals, strategies, and actions that are in alignment with College strategic directions; and assigning workload allocations to create equitable balance of work within the school and in keeping with the relevant collective agreements.
- Assist the Dean with
- completion of regular evaluations of all staff in the School for the purposes of determining reappointment, recognition, continual improvement strategies and/or remedial action; development, monitoring, and administration of the annual school budget
- preparation of postings, management of the the interviewing & selection process to fill vacancies within the school
- Support the UAS students by
- Reviewing and responding to student feedback; Responding to and managing student appeals and complaints;
- Managing student academic and behavioral issues and probation; and responding to and managing issues relating to student accommodation.
- Work closely with the Communications and Marketing team in the development of marketing materials, promotional and retention activities and advocacy activities in marketing, communication development, advocacy activities which lead to enhanced support for the School and students;
- Participate in the creation of advisory committee meeting agendas and the meetings, and ensure meetings are scheduled annually for each program;
- Liaise with other school chairs regarding service courses for their programs and other areas of collaboration.
- Work with the registrar’s office, school chairs and counsellors to develop timetables;
- Develop and apply policy within the School and in response to student issues; and
- Carry out other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
The successful candidate will:
- Ability to provide personnel administration and ability to support student learning at the school and program level
- Demonstrated commitment to and experience in supporting continuous improvement in programming and teaching practice;
- Demonstrated ability provide collaborative leadership in a unionized environment
- Familiarity with course scheduling, timetabling, budget development and program administration
- Familiarity with the structure and operations of the School of University Arts and Sciences
- Familiarity with provincial requirements and standards as relating to developmental education
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of at least five (5) years of instructional experience in a discipline within the School, including curriculum development
- Training in Adult Education such as A BC Teacher’s Certificate or a Provincial Instructor’s Diploma would be an asset,
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience would be an asset
This is an 80%, short-term position commencing August 1, 2019 and ending July 31, 2022. Salary and Benefits are in accordance with the Selkirk College Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The salary range is $2,232.42 - $3,587.27 bi-weekly (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications and experience. A monthly stipend will be paid in accordance with the 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 Friday, June 21, 2019.