Overview
Academic Chair, Edna Edwards School of Nursing
Assiniboine College | Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.assiniboine.net
The Opportunity
The Academic Chair is a key leadership position within Assiniboine College. The Chair ensures that the college provides an integrated learning experience that is valued by students, enhances their success and prepares them for their future. With a focus on exceptional learning experiences, the Chair is responsible for the program’s day-to-day operations including hiring, managing and developing faculty and staff, overseeing curriculum processes, working collaboratively with the Associate Dean and others on academic processes such as program reviews, program development, capital planning and budget. The Academic Chair oversees the day-to-day operations at Assiniboine College’s Winnipeg location.
About Assiniboine College
Assiniboine College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for 65 years. Assiniboine offers more than 75 unique certificate, diploma, and advanced credential programs across a variety of disciplines including culinary arts and hospitality, business, agriculture and environment, health and human services, trades, and technology. The college welcomes more than 10,000 students annually and has permanent campuses in Brandon, Winnipeg, Dauphin, and Southport, along with dozens of rural rotating and community sites each year.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to faculty on teaching and learning and other academic matters
- Lead faculty hiring, onboarding, and performance management
- Provide day-to-day supervision and direction on administrative matters to faculty and staff
- Facilitate faculty participation in program management, and faculty contribution to school and college wide academic and professional matters
Education
- A related undergraduate degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred
- Must be eligible for registration with one of Manitoba’s three nursing regulatory bodies
Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of the nursing industry trends, developments, and initiatives
- Thorough knowledge of the health care system with a broad knowledge base of the diverse specialty areas in nursing
- Well-informed about the role of the CLPNM, the Practical Nurse entry-level competencies, scope of practice and other regulatory requirements of our students and the Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
- Demonstrated excellence in instruction in a post-secondary environment including, program and curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, student advising and group facilitation, an asset
- Extensive demonstrated competence and experience in the fields and disciplines that comprise the programs within the School of Nursing
- Creativity, innovativeness, and a perspective for leadership in the development of the faculty
and students
To Apply
Leaders International values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our operations. Candidates are invited to contact us directly with any accommodation requests. To apply for this exciting leadership opportunity, email a convincing cover letter and tailored resume (PDF or Word) to Cameron Geldart or Heather Fookes at [email protected], indicating the job title in the subject line of the email.