Dean, Academic Strategy & Integration

COMPETITION NUMBER: 1181
CLOSING DATE: APRIL 6, 2025 @ 11:59PM MDT

FACULTY OF ACADEMIC STRATEGY & INTEGRATION

We’re excited to see you explore the opportunity to join our team as Dean, Academic Strategy & Integration. The Academic Strategy & Integration Division (ASI) provides multi-ranging services to students and is engaged in the cross-faculty work of the Academic portfolio including the leadership and stewardship of our academic strategy. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Students & Academic Strategy, the Dean leads ASI including its operations, departments, services and programming. The Dean provides strategic leadership within the division and at the college level, inspiring and leading staff and faculty engaged in Indigenous peoples education and careers, student services including academic and wellness supports, and library services, as well as student resolution, work integrated learning, career education, dual credit, pathways development including microcredentials, regional delivery, and academic strategy.

The Dean maintains strong internal relationships, ensuring that ASI’s impact, budget, resources, business planning, program quality, and student success needs are planned, executed and aligned to help achieve the college's strategic plan and our academic strategy: Reimagine Higher Education. This position also ensures that operational and strategic support is provided by ASI to move college priorities forward.

Working in consultation with other senior leaders across the organization, including executive, industry, and community partners to develop and implement sound educational strategies, programs, and services, the Dean will ensure students have access to the supports and programming that contributes to their learning experience and success.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

College and Divisional Planning and Leadership

• Creates a culture of “learner first” whereby every member of the team acts in such a way that students feel valued and respected.
• As a member of Deans’ Council, the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Steering Committee, and Strategic Operations’ Committee, the Dean provides educational leadership and management to the College and the Division that align with the College’s strategy and business plans.
• Seeks opportunities to innovate how we deliver services, teach and learn, including the integration of creative technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence.
• Builds the capacity of faculty and staff expertise and programming accessibility to create an inclusive and successful learning environment for all students with particular emphasis on current college strategies such Indigenous, international and immigrant populations.

Divisional Operations

• Ensures sound financial stability by engaging faculty and staff in the financial planning process. Provides direction for the overall Divisional capital, operating, and revenue budget development, as well as managing Faculty expenditures.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of financial resources for programming and applied research activities.
• Provides direction for the development and implementation of high quality, cost effective educational products and services delivery.
• Ensures relevancy and success of programs and services by evaluating the relevancy of existing programs. Leads necessary changes to ensure needs of industry and community partners are met.
• Supports students in achieving their learning and career goals by ensuring academic excellence and student success through the development of a quality learning environment and by monitoring and acting on key performance indicator results.
• Implements strategies to expand learner access through multiple modes of educational and services delivery.

Internal, External, Industry, and Community Advocacy

• Facilitates strong industry and community alliances to understand and identify the successful alignment of curriculum and training required to meet the changing needs of employers and regulators.
• Promotes and maintains partnerships with industry and community to facilitate student placements and identify new areas of program/service development.
• Maintains and develops strong industry relationships and alliances by supporting ongoing development of Program Advisory Committees.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Related Master’s Degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience. PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of extensive and demonstrated experience in senior post-secondary administration, including experience in student service delivery.
• Extensive experience in providing academic leadership in the development and delivery of educational programs and services.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in advancing anti-racism, justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and decolonial Indigenization initiatives and understanding.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues (including cultural, socio-economic, and other factors) affecting Indigenous peoples and communities, and other excluded populations.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead in matters relating to advancing the college’s strategic priorities, and especially with respect to Indigenous engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with Indigenous, immigrant, and other communities, provincial and federal governments, as well as both international and domestic students in a post-secondary setting.

SALARY: $134,940 – $185,241 annual, reflective upon your education and experience. This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs.

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.

Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.