Business Executive - Oshawa, Canada - Durham College

Description

About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need.

Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs.

Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Durham College seeks a strategic and transformational leader for its Faculty of Business.

The Executive Dean provides academic and administrative leadership to faculty members, administrators and support staff that contributes to ongoing success and growth within a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment.

The incumbent is part of the Academic Leadership Team and works collaboratively to achieve the College's strategic vision, mission and academic goals, along with those in its Academic Plan.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic, the Executive Dean creates a positive and inclusive work environment, advances exemplary teaching and learning, supports applied research activities, strengthens work-integrated learning opportunities, and executes the development, delivery and ongoing review of market-driven programs that reflect industry trends, realizing the Faculty of Business recruitment and enrolment goals.

As a visionary leader, the Executive Dean is responsible for building and strengthening collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Establishing positive relationships with the community, industry and business representatives, exercising sound financial management and participating in the College's student recruitment and job placement initiatives are critical aspects of this leadership position.

The Executive Dean will:
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being an asset, in a relevant academic discipline, along with deep industry experiences in a related field; Have a minimum of nine years of related, progressive leadership experience in an academic setting and a demonstrated track record of leading innovation, as well as high-performing teams in a unionized environment; Possess strong administrative and financial management skills, excel in program accreditation processes, set goals and achieve objectives; Have experience fostering a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and a commitment to the Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes; Have proven ability to develop, lead and maintain partnerships internally, with other educational institutions, and the regional, national and global communities; Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal.