Dean – Community, Health, Trades and Apprenticeship

at  Six Nations Polytechnic

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.
For more information, visit www.snpolytechnic.com

STAFF AND FACULTY MANAGEMENT

• Fostering an academic environment in which staff are motivated to design and implement a leading- edge curriculum that attracts and challenges students and promotes the highest quality education and utmost professional competence;
• Mentoring a high functioning Academic leadership team, including Skilled Trades / Apprenticeship, Community Services, and Health Services;
• Managing staffing and oversee the drafting and updating of job descriptions for all positions in the academic units within their Division;
• Supporting the coordination of academic units through the maintenance of the roles & responsibilities matrix, mapping the interrelationships between all positions, and assigning program and project portfolios;

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree and/or Doctorate with specialization in a field directly relevant to Indigenous higher education and the areas of Community Services, Health and/or Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship;
• Minimum 5 year’s experience as a senior academic administrator, including responsibility for budget, personnel, recruitment, retention, and evaluation;
• Experience supporting curriculum development and program implementation in Indigenous higher education settings; and
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans to achieve academic goals, and successfully managing the related resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge and abilities in supporting academic program development, best practices in teaching and learning, and academic assessment;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous learning;
• A general and current knowledge of strategic enrolment management (SEM) and program planning;
• A general and current knowledge of Hodinǫshǫ:nih history, culture, values, contemporary issues, community priorities, and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of Indigenous research and education;
• Familiarity with the development of and challenges faced by contemporary educational institutions, together with a demonstrated understanding of the philosophies of post-secondary education, emerging instructional technologies, the sociology of teaching and learning, engaged community scholarship and knowledge mobilization, and the application of these to Indigenous postsecondary environments in particular;
• A genuine interest in students, at all levels, with a commitment to fostering access and success, and a willingness to become personally and visibly involved in the campus community;
• Sound judgment, with an ability to foresee the broader institutional impact and potential political implications of recommendations and actions;
• A creative and entrepreneurial approach to key accountabilities, entailing developing new ideas and taking advantage of emergent opportunities;
• Ability to deliver innovative and relevant academic leadership that enables continued agility required to respond to emerging opportunities, and bring about change with all the required consulting, listening, planning, and implementing skills;
• Proficiency in strategic planning, change management, program assessment, and policy development to enhance academic units within an educational institute and with accrediting bodies;
• Strong familiarity with the postsecondary education system in Ontario, especially the regulatory environment; and knowledge of the Indigenous Institutes sector in particular;
• Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on written expression (i.e., faultless spelling and grammar, and professional style);
• Sound interpersonal skills including communication, organization, negotiation, and professional judgement;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage schedules, portfolios, and timelines, to meet demanding deadlines;
• Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting, demonstrating Hodinǫshǫ:nih/ Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind); and
• Demonstrated familiarity with standard desktop computing programs, including spreadsheets, word processing, and database applications, on the Microsoft operating system.
  At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.
  Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.
  Application Deadline: Until Filled
  Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Company registered pension plan
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid sick and personal time

Schedule:

• 7.5 hours shifts
• 37.5 hours/week

The duties of the Dean - Community, Health, Trades and Apprenticeship include, without limitation: