Academic Portfolio Manager

at  Niagara College Canada

Located in the heart of the Niagara Region – just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations – Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada.
Applications are invited for the position of Academic Portfolio Manager in the Health Division, located at the Welland Campus. The salary range is $85,529 to $106,911 for a 35 hour work week. Additional hours may be required as necessary.
Reporting to the Dean, Health Sciences, the successful candidate will support the daily operations and academic planning for the division. The incumbent will provide leadership by working collaboratively in the development and implementation of operational plans as part of the College’s academic planning process. This position will support academic program evaluation, new program development, part-time faculty, and student experience enhancements within selected programs for the divisional schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in education, a discipline served by this division, or related field of study.
• 5 years relevant experience leading or managing teams and functions within an education sector.
• Preferred candidates will have a background in an allied health profession.
• Expertise in providing functional guidance and leadership to supporting team members.
• Knowledge and experience related to the college educational structure, and environment, including understanding of; curriculum and program development, teaching, coaching for performance in a teaching. environment, internationalization, innovation, and experience-based education, as well as planning, marketing, and evaluation in an educational setting.
• Skilled at leading project teams and processes.
• Experience in post-secondary teaching.

• Working with the Dean and Associate Deans for program implementation and development, program reviews, accreditation, tracking action items, or similar activities.
• Providing support and guidance with student related issues, such as student retention initiatives, academic misconduct, policies and procedures, program specific concerns, and quality assurance; collaboratively. designing forward thinking solutions and preventative measures.
• Contribute to new program development, including new modalities.
• Supporting the implementation of staff and student engagement initiatives.
• Reviewing labour market data and co-ordinating other program-specific recruitment initiatives in collaboration with the College’s corporate marketing and student recruitment efforts.