Vice President, Academic College of New Caledonia yesterday Prince George, British Columbia

Vice President, Academic College of New Caledonia

Location: Prince George, British Columbia

Salary Range: CAD 125,000 - 150,000

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) has been dedicated to helping meet the adult and post-secondary educational needs of northern British Columbians since 1969. Serving an area approximately 117,500 square kilometers in size, or 12% of the province, CNC plays an important role in training and educating students in health sciences, trades and technologies, social services, business and university studies. CNC is a pillar in its communities and has six campuses across BC’s Central Interior.

THE OPPORTUNITY: VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC

The Vice President, Academic (“VPA”) is a strategic and visionary leader who plays a pivotal role in aligning the college’s mission with its institutional goals of academic excellence, student success, equity, and sustainability. Reporting directly to the President, the VPA provides transformative leadership to foster academic excellence, equity, and relevance in a rapidly evolving post-secondary education landscape.

Nature and Scope

• As a member of the Executive team, the VPA is accountable for the planning, programming, direction, and evaluation of educational programs and services ensuring teaching, learning, and student success in an inclusive environment.
• Provides strategic direction in creating, revising, and managing academic offerings to ensure that the communities served by CNC have a relevant range of programs and services.
• Collaborates and builds partnerships with diverse organizations including government agencies, First Nations, communities, business, industry, school districts and other post-secondary institutions.
• Accountable for the overall allocation and management of resources of academic programs and staff.
• Leads a consistent academic agenda across the institution with broad oversight of four Schools; supports accreditation efforts and ensuring compliance with educational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provides oversight to the work of the AVP, Academic which is inclusive of the regional campuses and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Fosters a diverse, equitable and accessible environment that reflects the needs of the students, staff and the broader community as identified in the Strategic Plan.
• Promotes a positive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the academic strategic plan in alignment with the College's mission and vision.
• Leads the academic division in setting and achieving ambitious goals for excellence and innovation.
• Provides leadership on SEM and promotes a SEM culture across academic divisions.
• Ensures SEM approaches are embedded across academic operations at every level.
• Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the College by advising the President on significant matters relating to the academic programs.
• Leads the College’s academic response to emerging challenges.

THE PERSON

The VPA should be a visionary leader who possesses the collaborative skills, presence, and wherewithal to inspire CNC’s communities. Experience working with Indigenous learners and communities is expected. The VPA should possess sufficient business acumen and policy expertise to assist with complex decision-making.

Professional and Personal Experience:

• Master’s Degree required (Doctorate preferred);
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in post-secondary leadership and management;
• Demonstrated success in post-secondary academic administration and instructional experience;
• Five+ years senior experience in Strategic Enrolment Planning and Management;
• Proven expertise in data-informed, learning and teaching focused post-secondary environments.

COMPENSATION:

A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary and excellent benefits.