Associate Vice President, Student Experience - Oakville, Canada - Sheridan College

Sheridan College

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Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The portfolio includes Student Advisement, New Student Transition and the First Year Experience, Student Wellness and Counselling, Student Health Clinics, Accessible Learning, Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support, International Student Services, Student Leadership and Engagement, Athletics and Recreation, Off-Campus Student Housing and Community Citizenship, and the Student Rights and Responsibilities/Student Care team.

Who You Are

_Leadership_
You are a transparent, ethical, and principled leader with strong analytical capabilities, insightfulness, and judgement.

You lead by example, are empathetic, attentive and receptive to others, and foster and promote an environment of collaboration, consultation, and respect.

You are a passionate, student-centred leader who demonstrates an inclusive and equitable approach as part of a facilitative leadership style that inspires and empowers team members, encourages open communication and collaboration across campus, and solicits new ideas from various stakeholders.

_Vision and Innovation_
You are energized by diverse ideas, thoughts, and perspectives.

You cultivate agility and have the courage to support innovative thinking in your teams and emphasize solutions that support strategic objectives and elevate the student experience.

_Commitment to Equity and Diversity_

You have a strong commitment to increasing accessibility, equity, and diversity, and the ability to maintain an inclusive climate wherein every member of the community feels validated and accepted.

You believe that diversity and inclusion are integral components of a quality college experience, and you work within an anti-oppressive, anti-racism framework.

You bring a global perspective to your work and interact effectively and respectfully with people of different backgrounds.

_Relationship Building, Collaboration and Communication_

You have a highly collegial and collaborative style, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire confidence and trust when working with students, parents, faculty, advisors, campus security, senior leadership and external entities.

You exercise sound judgment, sensitivity, compassion, and have the ability to negotiate difficult and emotionally charged situations while preserving relationships.

Strategic leadership acumen demonstrated by evidence of forwardthinking transformation and innovation;
Demonstrable cultural competence and record of initiatives that enhance supports and outcomes for students from historically marginalized communities; awareness of, respect for and experience working with diverse populations; use of a social justice lens in planning, problemsolving and program development;
Proven ability to facilitate and support the development of a crossorganizational culture of collaboration, teamwork and care to promote the wellbeing and success of staff and the provision of excellent services to all learners;
Demonstrable expertise and experience in best practices for policy and procedure as it relates to student affairs, particularly crisis management, case management and student conduct;
Demonstrable experience managing public health issues, crisis management and emergency response, at both institutional and individual levels;
Demonstrated use of data, assessment, program review and evidencebased practices to inform analysis, development and planning of student initiatives, interventions and programs, and regular evaluation of outcomes and adjustment of strategies as needed;
Demonstrable expertise in change architecture developing and implementing a robust change management framework, ensuring that change initiatives are strategically planned, effectively communicated, and seamlessly executed;
Mitigating risks associated with change, ensuring that potential challenges are proactively addressed to minimize disruption and maintain continuity;

Who We Are
Since our founding in 1967, Sheridan has been synonymous with trailblazing excellence.

From our first-to-market credentials that have pioneered entire fields of academic study to our ground-breaking work to create the pedagogy that develops people's capacity to thrive on change throughout their lives, Sheridan has earned an enviable reputation for being cutting-edge, forward-thinking and unique.

An award-winning institution, Sheridan attracts students from across Canada and around the world.

Our 210,000 alumni play a critical role in shaping the future of our society in the fields of arts, business, community service, health, technology, and skilled trades.

We are the most degree intensive college in the province, leaders among Canada's top 50 research colleges, and currently ranked No.

1 on the Forbes list of Canada's top 300 employers.
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people's lives.

Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024:
Galvanizing Education for a Complex World cha