Director, Academic Technology, Artificial - Hamilton, Canada - Mohawk College

Mohawk College

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Director, Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence Innovation Status**: Full Time

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 35 hours/week

Home Campus:
Fennell (Primarily on-site)

Rate of Pay:
Payband 13 ($122,699 - $153,374)

Posting Date:
April 12, 2024

Closing Date:
April at 7:00 pm EST

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce.

As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Job Summary

The Director, Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence Innovation will steer the college's digital learning strategy including activities and oversight to enable the purposeful digital evolution of teaching and learning.

Through the successful transformation and implementation of innovative technology solutions and evidence-informed practices, the incumbent will lead in areas, including but not limited, to artificial intelligence strategy, AR/VR development and curricular integration, academic software implementation, academic technology innovation and research, and flexible program delivery modalities and online learning.

Through their leadership, the Director will enable high service-level standards for the academic technology support of students, faculty and other educational partners at the college.

What you'll be doing:

A blend of Strategy, Planning & Execution:

Working closely with the Academic administrators, CIO and all key internal stakeholders, the incumbent coordinates a team of professionals to ensure the delivery of academic technology solutions and services that consistently meet and exceed the needs of the organization, drive process efficiencies and high level of satisfaction both for faculty and students.
Lead, collect and report metrics on key strategic priorities and activities in a compelling and effective manner.
Provide leadership to steer the college's approaches, support, and responses to Artificial Intelligence
Effectively lead teams in a peoplecentric manner that respects the need to drive collective priorities but respect the individual contribution of team members.
Lead governance efforts to ensure consultative and broad stakeholder decision making visàvis academic technology.
Assess current capabilities and needs for academic technology solutions and define the 35 year strategic product and service roadmap, in particular around a digital strategy supporting academic delivery.
Focus on continuous process improvement and user satisfaction by implementing innovative technological solutions to support remote/virtual/online and face to face education initiatives.
Develop and operationalize business plans for engaging academic technology with industry partners notably in the XR (AR/VR) space.
Ensure high quality support and reliability of academic technology.

What you'll bring to the role:

A minimum of 9 years of experience in relevant and progressive management positions
A Master's Degree in a related discipline (Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Educational Technology)
Exceptional people and talent management skills demonstrated by extensive management/people leadership experience preferably in unionized environments
Knowledge of academic operations and teaching and learning in postsecondary.
Ability to collaborate and lead change in areas that span crossinstitutional scope.
Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Demonstrated knowledge of how generative artificial intelligence (GIA) will continue to evolve and impact higher education, strategies to harness opportunities and mitigate risks in GAI.

What we offer:

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Progressive vacation plan starting with 22 vacation days per year plus holiday closure.

Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
93% top up of maternity and parental leave pay for 52 weeks.
Annual employee performance incentive program.
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paramedical services (massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopath, psychotherapy and psychology), shortterm and longterm disability.
Ability to take courses at a reduced rate for employees and dependents.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive ad barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.