Dean, Faculty of Arts - Vancouver, Canada - Langara College

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Job Title:
Dean, Faculty of Arts

Employee Group:
Administrator

Employee Type:
Permanent

Start Date:
Monday, April

End Date (if applicable):

Job Description:

The Dean provides strategic leadership, planning, administration, and evaluation of the portfolio, including programs, employees, policies, procedures, facilities and budget in accordance with the College's strategic and academic goals.

Working with employees and other constituents, the Dean leads the development of a shared vision, mission and goals that encompass the Faculty.

The Dean leads the faculty team and provides strategic leadership for a mix of career, university transfer, post-degree credentials and baccalaureate programs in the faculty and promotes and supports activities that advance teaching and learning, as well as emerging scholarship and applied research activities within the area.

The Dean fosters an environment in which personal and academic integrity, cross-cultural understanding, student engagement and well-being flourish.

The Dean utilizes the College's strategic framework to allocate faculty resources for the creation and implementation of innovative programs that prepare students to be responsible, productive, informed and reflective citizens, scholars, and creative leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides strategic leadership:

Articulates a shared vision, mission and goals for the Faculty, consistent with the College's strategic and Academic plans, and based on current best practices. Participates in advising, coordinating, and decisionmaking on Collegewide operational and strategic matters.
Provides leadership in the development of new programs and oversees curriculum in the Faculty. Allocates resources to support the success of programs and initiatives. Supports and assists the development of international initiatives within the Faculty.
Develops an operational plan for the Faculty on an annual basis. Ensures the quality and integrity of programs and academic offerings within the Faculty. Supports and assists academic program review and renewal. Encourages and supports scholarship and applied research among faculty.
Develops operating structures, policies, procedures, and communications within the Faculty and, where appropriate, in the College. Ensures decisions are communicated within the Faculty and College and the external community. Actions and followsup on student concerns and issues as appropriate.

Management of human resources:

Direct oversight and responsibility for the fair and equitable administration of human resources related matters in collaboration with the Provost, VP People and Culture, and other senior administrators, within the scope of College policy and collective agreements.
Ensures that the selection, assignment, evaluation, development, and discipline of faculty and staff are congruent with College policy and collective agreements. Works collegially with diverse constituencies and delegates responsibilities and the necessary authority to Division Chair(s), as appropriate.
Promotes and supports the professional development of faculty and staff within the Faculty. Mentors and coaches direct reports by building and supporting a positive internal environment.

Budgeting, resource allocation, and the overall financial management of the Faculty:

Leads within allocated annual budget. Develops an annual budget for the Faculty, in consultation with the Division Chair(s). Prepares an annual strategic initiative/service budget request in consultation with appropriate constituencies.
Monitors productivity within the Faculty and makes adjustments in a fair and timely manner to achieve the approved Operating Plan; and ensures the activities and services of the Plan remain within budgetary limits. Allocates instructional resources to maximize resource utilization and balance in response to enrolment patterns and strategic initiatives.

Represents the College and Faculty in its external liaison with other post-secondary institutions, government agencies, committees and community:

Represents the College to internal and external community constituencies in an effective and collegial manner. Serves as a College Ambassador at internal and external constituency events. Represent the College on special initiatives or task forces related to the Faculty at the provincial, national or international level.
Attends and provides advice