Academic Chair (CL8)
Pictou Campus
Stellarton, Nova Scotia
School of Trades & Transportation; Technology and Environment; Business & Creative Industries
Continuing Fulltime Position: Commencing approximately December 9, 2024
Application deadline is 11:59 PM, November 14, 2024
Competition No. 2425-352
Salary range: $107,736.77 to $126,749.14 annually
As the Academic Chair for the School of Trades & Transportation; Technology and Environment; and Business & Creative Industries, you will lead the delivery of NSCC Business, Trades and Technology programs at the Campus ensuring the highest standard of quality and consistency in programing while supporting student success. Your strategic and operational leadership is key to ensuring the objectives of programs offered by NSCC are met through efficient and effective management of all fiscal and human resources, while endorsing the application of adult education principles and portfolio learning, within a safe work environment, and portfolio learning in a learning-centered college.
You will be a key member of three School teams. Campuses and Schools share accountability for ensuring a quality-learning environment and a cohesive campus team. You will use your established relationships in the Business and Trades related sectors regionally and locally to inform programming and opportunities for students.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in a field related to one of the Schoosl. A Graduate Degree would be considered an asset.
- You have a minimum of 7 years of recent and progressive occupational experience in a field related to one of the Schools and a minimum of five years in a formal supervisory, management or leadership role. role.
- Experience in your field includes formal teaching at a post-secondary level.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-maill COGNOS, Microsoft Teams, Peoplesoft
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in )
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating services, training, events, logistics, etc.)
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to Business, Trades and Technology training standards)
- You have strong project management skills
- You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing and leading a team)
- You are dedicated to life-long learning by being committed to achieving your personal and professional goals.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
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