Associate Dean – Engineering and Environmental Technologies

Job title: Associate Dean – Engineering and Environmental Technologies

Job description: Department: Engineering and Environmental Technologies
Campus: Barrie
Posting Date: December 14, 2021
Salary Range: $ 101,205 – $ 134,938
Classification: Administrative
Status: Full-time

Reporting to the Dean, the incumbent provides broad academic management to a cluster of diverse programs within the Engineering and Environmental Technologies, Skilled Trades academic area. The Associate Dean provides oversight to programs, including apprenticeship, certificate, and diploma programs and the Lakehead University-Georgian College combined diploma degree programs. The Associate Dean will also work closely with the Dean and Georgian’s Research and Innovation department to support applied research within the Alectra Centre for Research, Innovation and Commercialization. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the operations of Engineering and Environmental Technologies, Skilled Trades
• Conducting curriculum review processes and facilitating the on-going review of existing programs
• Initiating, facilitating and actively participating in the development and implementation of new academic programs to reflect market changes and the employment needs of industry, to enhance students’ experience and increase enrolment
• Ensuring program outcomes are achieved through effective leadership and supervision of the teaching and learning processes
• Establishing positive relationships with internal (faculty, staff and students) and external (industry/sector representatives, professional associations) stakeholders
• Working collaboratively in the development and implementation of the academic area’s operational plan in alignment with the academic direction and Georgian’s strategic plan
• Recruiting, hiring and evaluating all faculty and support staff
• Ensuring that faculty and staff assignments are consistent with college policies, procedures and collective agreements
• Initiating problem solving processes for disputes involving staff, faculty and students
• Managing financial resources to ensure fiscal responsibility and accuracy in developing, monitoring, reporting and ensuring financial reporting obligations and annual revenue targets are met
• Responsible for managing the health and safety program in the academic area (e.g., training, SOPs, documentation, etc.)
• Attending Program Advisory Committee meetings, facilitating and/or chairing committees that involve college-wide and/or campus initiatives
• Representing the Dean, as necessary, at designated events
• Assisting as necessary with the implementation of special projects across the portfolio

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred with an undergraduate degree in a field related to engineering and environmental technologies; Adult Education or Educational Leadership with progressive academic and teaching experience in post-secondary education
• Training in teaching/training/curriculum (e.g. Centre for Teaching & Learning courses)
• A minimum of 9 years of experience in the engineering technology, environmental and/or manufacturing, skilled trades fields with diverse experience in technical shops/labs/fieldwork settings, and good knowledge of industrial-related applications
• A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in an academic and/or industry setting
• Experience with the Ontario apprenticeship system and apprenticeship program delivery
• Experience with academic processes and procedures (including curriculum development, teaching and learning styles and techniques, complaint procedures, program reviews, collective agreements, etc.)
• Project management experience with demonstrated analytical and organizational skills to be able to manage multiple projects in an effective and timely manner
• Experience with an industrial-based Health and Safety environment; knowledge of practices/regulation as applicable to those environments
• Communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills in order to build and cultivate relationships with a variety of stakeholders and manage difficult situations with diplomacy and tact
• Ability to identify, address and resolve problems or conflicts in an efficient and diplomatic manner
• Experience developing, managing and monitoring budgets
• Demonstrated community connections and networking experience
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially in a unionized environment
• Ability to lead effectively in organizational change management

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Georgian College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has a COVID-19 vaccination procedure in place. As a condition of employment, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to work on any campus, or a facility owned, operated or controlled by Georgian College unless they have a valid medical or religious belief/creed reason for not getting vaccinated, which reason will be considered on a case by case basis and which will be subject to the College’s accommodation processes.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on January 2, 2022. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

Company: Georgian College

Expected salary: $101205 – 134938 per year

Location: Ontario

Job date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:34:57 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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