Program Chair - Calgary, Canada - Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College

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Job Title

Program Chair

Job Description:

Bow Valley College is Calgary and region's only Comprehensive Community College with 14,000 full
- and part-time students and campuses in Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks. Our graduates contribute to the digital economy, careers in business, TV & film production, and serve on the frontlines of healthcare and social services.

Bow Valley College invests in three applied research pillars:
educational technology, social innovation, and health.

Why work at Bow Valley College? Bow Valley College is an Alberta Top 75 employer made up of employees who are committed to our learners ́ success, as well as each other ́s.

Our values of respect, inclusion, creativity, teamwork, and resilience are reflected in how we work together to include all learners, challenge our thinking, remove barriers, provide opportunity, and make all learning count.

The Program Chair develops, plans, implements, and administers goals and objectives related to the assigned program(s) including quality course and program curriculum planning and reports directly to the Associate Dean.

The Program Chair works in consultation with the Associate Dean and other faculty to ensure academic excellence and learner success within the context of the Bow Valley College strategic plan.

The Program Chair helps to ensure effective communication and coordination between the activities of the schools and programs, and with internal college stakeholders and external bodies as relevant.

The Program Chair provides operational and academic leadership support to the programs, faculty, and learners in consultation with the Associate Dean.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

Promotes a positive team environment by developing strong relationships, providing guidance, and encouraging connection and collaboration within the program, department, and College.
Provides program consultation, mentoring, and/ or coaching and support to faculty and staff as needed and motivates faculty and staff to achieve school/department goals.
Ensures effective channels of communication and collaboration among faculty, staff, Program Chairs, Associate Deans, and other college departments.
Chairs team meetings to maintain appropriate communication flow regarding procedures, policies and programs; ensuring they are understood and carried out.
Provides orientation to the school, department, pedagogy, and program/course curriculum for faculty and staff.
Provides input to Associate Dean to support effective faculty and staff recruitment by participating in the interview and selection process.
Develops and implements a comprehensive orientation process for faculty including the development of an information package (clarifying responsibilities and expectations) in collaboration with the Associate Dean.
Conducts regular program meetings to maintain appropriate communication flow regarding learner issues, teaching and learning, curriculum development, and program maintenance.
Identifies qualified individuals willing to serve on program advisory committees and recommends to Associate Dean.
Meets with advisory committees, participates and follows up on recommendations; prepares annual summary of activities for Academic Office.
Advocates to internal departments for initiatives to support instructional needs or creates support initiatives within department.
Supports the initiatives of internal departments by welcoming them and inviting them into program areas to share their initiatives or meet their goals.

Program Maintenance, Development and Evaluation

In collaboration with Associate Dean, contributes to program maintenance, development, and evaluation.
Provides accurate record keeping of all required files.
In consultation with Associate Dean and faculty, addresses curriculum issues, incorporates curriculum changes and feedback, and prepares responses to program review processes.
Promotes an effective teaching and learning environment by promoting instructional best practices, creativity, and teaching excellence.
Develops timetable and schedule (including teaching load assignments) within the context of College policy and program need and recommends to the Associate Dean for final approval.
Informs Associate Dean of any faculty absences to ensure courses are appropriately covered.
Participates in program accreditation, program reviews, certifications, and licensure procedures as appropriate.
Participates in developing and implementing initiatives in line with Academic and Research priorities.

Promotes Positive Educational Learning Experiences

Welcomes learners by organizing and attending orientation meetings each semester.
Participates in program relevant meetings and events and maintains a high level of visibility to learners.
Meets, guides, and provides advice to individual learners to support learner success.
Collaborates with Associate Dean in managing learner issues and navigatin