Dean, Faculty of Education and Health - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Laurentian University

Laurentian University

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Greater Sudbury, Canada

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Description

The Dean of the Faculty of Education and Health, will play a key role in executing Laurentian University's
operational transformation plan, and the development and implementation of its next Strategic Plan which will
support and guide future growth of the Faculty and institution. The Dean provides leadership in advancing
academic and research excellence within the Faculty and supporting the University's Research and Academic
plans. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President Academic, the Dean will foster strong relationships with
faculty members and Directors and will work collaboratively with stakeholder groups including governance
bodies, accreditation bodies, fellow Deans, senior administration, student associations, unions, and external
partners. In collaboration with the Advancement Office, the Dean will actively engage with alumni and friends
of the University to help raise funds to support priority initiatives for the Faculty and University.

teaching excellence, student success, and experience in budget management and resource allocation to support
institutional and Faculty goals. They will lead and unify the Faculty with a vision and administrative focus and
support excellence in education, research and innovation. They will have experience with fostering a culture of
respect and collegiality. They will have knowledge of and may have experience working in northern
communities, with Indigenous communities, and with Francophone communities in a minority setting. They
will have a Ph.
D in a relevant discipline, a proven record of leadership and extensive academic administrative
experience with particular emphasis on academic planning, curriculum development, the student experience,
and faculty development. The position requires excellent communication skills in English and French.
Knowledge and recognition of the importance of integrating the Anishinaabe language is an asset.

The Faculty of Education and Health includes the following Schools: School of Education, School of
Indigenous Relations, School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, École d'Orthophonie, and
the School of Social Work contributing to its strong interdisciplinary and interprofessional focus. The Faculty is
one of Laurentian's largest, with 36 programs at undergraduate and graduate levels, 75 faculty members
(including tenure track/tenured faculty and limited term appointments), 22 staff and over 3,100 undergraduate
and graduate students. The Faculty is affiliated with several research centres including the Centre for Research
in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH), Centre for Rural and Northern Health (CRaNHR), Evaluating
Children's Health Outcomes Research Centre (ECHO), Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute and others.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over 7500
students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual and
tri-cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers a university experience in English and French with a
comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian's beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by
fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometers of cross-country and hiking trails while
situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario's major urban center (population,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, the Sudbury Neutrino
Observatory Lab (SNOLAB), Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, and
multiple post-secondary institutions.

Laurentian is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment
focusing on academic excellence, research and discovery, student success, and financial sustainability. We seek
a leader who shares these values, can foster a sense of community, trust and positivity among our students,
staff and faculty.
Laurentian's future presents exciting opportunities for growth and innovation in Northern
Ontario and beyond.

Application Requirements

A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below)
An uptodate Curriculum Vitae.
The names and contact information for three academic references.

Application for the Dean position in the Faculty of Education and Health. The deadline for receipt of

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications_

- are sought from qualified members of all communities and encourages members of equity-seeking communities_
- including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual_
- orientations and gender identities/expressions to apply. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy (Section_.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations,_