Department Chair - Fine Arts
at North Island College
Courtenay, BC, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 28 Jul, 2024 | USD 70437 Annual | 01 May, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
In collaboration with the Dean and Department/School faculty and staff, the Chair serves a key role in providing day-to-day educational leadership and operational oversight of the Department/School, as listed in the Major Duties and Responsibilities section below. While the role is administrative in nature, the position of Department/School Chair is a faculty role in which the incumbent provides collegial leadership to a workgroup, with managerial decision-making remaining with the Dean.
The Chair fosters a collegial environment that promotes high-quality standards of teaching, scholarship, service, student support and success. The Chair plays a critical role in stewarding the department through the quality assurance process. The Chair ensures the effective and efficient operation of the Department/School and provides leadership in educational planning, review and outreach activities to support the development and achievement of College and Department/School goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides work leadership, mentors and provides 1st level support to the staff and faculty of the Department/School by:
a. participating in the recruitment and selection of appropriate qualified faculty and staff for the Department/School;
b. providing orientation of new staff and faculty, communicating the College’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives , and general policies and procedures and departmental/school guidelines;
c. developing annual and term workload assignments that correspond to program needs, collective agreement provisions and budget parameters for the Dean’s approval;
d. providing support for training and professional development of assigned support staff to assure their current and continuing competencies;
e. providing leadership and direction to assigned support staff to ensure optimal utilization of resources to achieve Department/School and College strategic goals;
f. participating in the review and evaluation of assigned support staff, providing guidance and coaching where needed. - Deals with student issues or concerns within the Department/School in accordance with College policies and procedures and/or departmental/school guidelines, resolving issues where possible, or referring them to the appropriate person;
- Leads the educational planning processes for the Department/School by:
a. developing, in conjunction with Department/School staff and faculty, an annual operational plan that supports the College’s strategic directions;
b. working with staff and faculty to ensure that Department/School annual goals and objectives are achieved;
c. preparing annual reports that document the Department/School’s progress in achieving its goals. - Oversees program and curriculum development, implements and evaluates programs/courses that respond to community needs and prepares students for success and supports the strategic direction of the College by:
a. participating in the evaluation of the viability of new program/course requests and modifications of existing courses/programs;
b. supporting the development of objectives and outlines for new and revised courses/programs within the Department/School, including playing a leadership role in articulation and related processes;
c. consulting & liaising with the administration, department/school faculty and other program areas on curriculum, course and program matters, assisting with the creation of a program vision and exploring and implementing program sustainability approaches;
d. serving as the Department/School lead for faculty and support staff in course and program planning processes;
e. coordinating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition requests in cooperation with students, instructors and appropriate service departments. - Coordinates, reviews and recommends program expenditures for program needs within established budget parameters and administrative procedures by:
a. ensuring the effective and efficient operations of programs by planning, monitoring, maintaining and implementing budget and related expenses.
b. coordinating requests for capital items in the Department/School.
c. Overseeing the ordering of consumable and specialized supplies for the program(s);
d. Overseeing the repair and maintenance of program-specific equipment and facilities. - In collaboration with service departments such as Student Services, Marketing and College Relations, develops and/or supports strategies for student recruitment, retention, program completion, job placement and transfer opportunities for students by:
a. coordinating and assisting with the recruitment, retention, prerequisites challenges and tracking of students within the assigned program;
b. ensuring the provision of academic advice and guidance to prospective and current students and undertaking specific program-related admission functions as appropriate;
c. coordinating faculty input to marketing and recruitment activities, press releases, advertisements and other public information promoting programs and events;
d. responding to questions from students and community members regarding programs and courses and supporting career/employment search activities as appropriate;
e. coordinating Department/School faculty and staff participation in College events and activities such as graduation, orientation, open houses, information sessions and other student events. - Collaborates with industry, professional or community organizations and regulating bodies to develop strategies that promote student success and the mission, vision and core values of the College by :
a. where appropriate, supporting the development and operation of Program Advisory Committees;
b. participating in campus and/or college-wide committees, as well as program advisory meetings as appropriate;
c. coordinating Department/School faculty and staff participation in outreach activities in high schools and other community-based events;
d. serving in a liaison/coordination role with community/industry partners (i.e. practicum sites, partnering institutions, certification bodies, etc.) to develop and maintain effective working relations;
e. supporting the development and submission of proposals to external bodies for grants or other funding opportunities in support of various College objectives (i.e. student bursaries/awards, applied research projects, etc.).
While the position of Chair is filled through an election process within a Department/School in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement, candidates should consider that the following competencies are necessary for the successful performance of the duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management
- Ability to foster a collegial, positive, student-centred working environment that supports learning for students, faculty and staff
- Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools
- Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a post-secondary environment
- Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control
- Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practice
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Diploma
Design
Proficient
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Courtenay, BC, Canada