Program Head, Literacy - Moose Jaw, Canada - Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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Moose Jaw, Canada

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Description

Competition Number

P14046
Posting Title
Program Head, Literacy & Adult Education, Moose Jaw
Classification
Program Head
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus
Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus
Building

Other Building

Date Posted

05/16/2023
Closing Date
05/26/2023
JIQ #

Start Date

06/01/2023
End Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Full Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
1000 hours (1000 hours of student contact/ hours per year)
Salary Range
As per instructional grid
Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay-
Posting Status

Open
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA):

Job Duties
Job Duties
General Accountability

The program head provides academic and first-point-of contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program.

The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery.

Nature & Scope
Based in Moose Jaw, the program head reports to the academic chair, Literacy & Adult Education. The Department of Literacy & Adult Education offers preparatory programming to transition learners into post-secondary or employment. The Adult 12 is one of these programs and is delivered through a variety of mediums. Participation within multiple inter-site working groups necessitates frequent inter-site Zoom meetings and occasional travel for program and administrative responsibilities.

The primary role is to provide a link between the program faculty, staff and students to the academic chair with the purpose to maintain effective communication and support.

This will include coordinating between the program and external stakeholders such as industry, accrediting agencies, other educational institutions and business sectors or government as they relate to programming needs.

The program head will assist in developing and monitoring the program's financial resources and recommending efficiencies as required.

The program head initiates curriculum development and renewal at the program level, is responsible for liaison with student affairs among a range of student services and provides academic advising and monitoring.

This includes student recruitment and retention and managing confidential student issues.
The program head will participate in staff recruitment/selection, orientation, and coaching and mentoring staff for their program areas. Of particular focus will be supporting teaching staff to model excellence using Saskatchewan Polytechnic Instructor Competencies. The program head, in collaboration with the Academic Chair, will facilitate assessment of faculty.- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities

Specific Accountabilities
Academic Leadership and Administration
Monitor delivery of quality programming responsive to the needs of students, business/industry and the public.
Support academic activity for the program areas including annual and comprehensive program reviews, program renewal, curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes amongst all delivery sites
Support clear and consistent studentcentered program operations with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery.
Monitor the quality of academic offerings and implement sound academic policies and procedures
Manage the delivery of evening courses and the supervision of contract faculty
Track, and submit to the academic chair, information required for submission to the Ministry of immigration and Career Training
Collaborate with other Sask Polytechnic departments to identify pathways for students and to ensure curriculum relevancy
Recommend appropriate opportunities for applied research projects or other learning and research opportunities.
Represent the program on committees as assigned.
Monitor quality in programs and alignment to Saskatchewan Polytechnic and government policies, procedures and standards.
Create an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners, faculty and staff. This will include strategies and programs to support indigenous