Department Chair, Human Services - Courtenay, Canada - North Island College

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Description

Posting Number

Posting Number

F0747
Position Information
Division
Health & Human Services
Department
Human Services
Supervisor Title
Dean, Faculty of Health & Human Services
Location
Comox Valley/Port Alberni (CV/PA)
Posting Type
Internal Only Posting
Position Status
Sessional
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New Position or Replacement?

Replacement
Position End Date (if temporary)
08/21/2026
Desired Start Date
08/21/2023
Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)
Various days/hours
%
20
Pay Grade
Sessional Faculty Pay Scale
Maximum Step 7
Position Summary
In collaboration with the Dean and Human Services (HSW) Department faculty and staff, the Department Chair serves a key role in providing daytoday educational leadership and operational oversight of the HSW Department, as listed in the Major Duties and Responsibilities section below. While the role is administrative in nature, the position of HSW Department Chair is a faculty role in which the incumbent provides collegial leadership to a work group, with managerial decisionmaking remaining with the Dean.
The Department Chair fosters a collegial environment that promotes highquality standards of teaching, scholarship, service, student support and success. The Department Chair ensures the effective and efficient operation of the HSW Department and provides leadership in educational planning, review and outreach activities to support the development and achievement of College and HSW Department goals and objectives.
Position Competencies
Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management
Ability to foster a collegial, positive, studentcentred working environment that supports learning for students, faculty and staff
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools
Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a postsecondary environment
Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control
Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practices

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Department Chairs in instructional areas perform regular teaching functions, and would normally have release time for administrative duties within the range of 20% to 60%. The amount of release time necessary will be determined by the Dean in consultation with the Department.
2. Department Chairs shall act independently in routine administrative matters pertaining to their program area.
3. Department Chairs assist in the identification and development of external contracts.
4. Department Chairs may, from time to time, supervise CUPE members.
5. Department Chairs may be required to facilitate across disciplines.
6. Department chairs are involved in establishing policies for the program areas.
7. Department Chairs provide work leadership to fulfill the day to day functions of the programs.
8. Department Chairs shall be elected by their peers.
9. The role of Department Chairs in the evaluation process will be negotiated by the parties under the Collective Agreement.
10. Department Chairs are responsible for ensuring departmental participation in the selection process.
11. Department Chairs do not have a role in the formal grievance procedure.
12. Department Chairs will recommend to the Dean on matters relating to vacations and short term leaves of absence within their department.
13. Department Chairs have the authority and responsibility for monitoring approved expense plans for their department.
14. Department Chairs shall advise students and the public with regards to the nature and scope of their program area.
15. Department Chairs shall participate in the recruitment of students.
16. Department Chairs shall provide input into program or service evaluation.
Required Education & Experience