Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Community Programs - Vancouver, Canada - Langara College

Description

Job Description:

Located in beautiful Vancouver, B.C., snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College (Langara) provides university, career, and continuing studies education to more than 23,000 students annually. With more than 1,700 courses and 130 programs, Langara College is recognized as a leading undergraduate institution with a
reputation for providing exceptional learning opportunities. Through the collective contributions of outstanding faculty and staff, Langara's programs and services continue to grow and innovate to meet the
changing needs of learners.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Community Programs (FoSSCP), through its two divisions, offers both university transfer programs and programs aiming towards careers. University transfer courses give students the opportunity to complete all or part of their first two years of study at Langara and then
transfer to a university to further their education. Career programs prepare students for immediate entry into employment in social science or human service. The Faculty's strong community relationships support
numerous student placements in practicum and other work integrated learning opportunities across the Lower Mainland.

The Associate Dean role was created to assist the Dean and the Faculty, with a focus on operational activity, providing leadership to the Division Chairs, Department Chairs, Assistant Department Chairs and Coordinators, relieving operational pressures across the Faculty to allow for increased strategic work. The Associate Dean will assist the Faculty in functions such as the development, implementation and monitoring of departmental operational plans, the development and implementation of new programming
and curricula within the Faculty, ensure that new and existing programs and curricula are regularly reviewed and updated, and ensure quality standards for program review and curriculum development.

Candidates with a relevant graduate degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred) with a minimum of five (5) years of teaching (preferably recent) in post-secondary, and three (3) or more years in academic administration or similar roles within the post-secondary sector are invited to apply. The successful candidate will have demonstrated administrative and leadership experience with superior change management, operations and relationship-building skills.

The salary range for this role is $108,048 - $144,064* - $165,673. Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public-Sector Employers' Council Secretariat (PSEC).

Langara is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or would like an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact Alina Ivanets from McDermott + Bull (contact information below).

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence to

For more information, please contact Alina Ivanets at

Leadership Competencies

• Solution orientation – Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
• Accountability – Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Relationship intelligence – Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
• Conflict resolution – Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
• Mobilization of people – Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.
• Vision and strategic thinking – Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
• Continuous learning – Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
• Communication – Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.