Acting Chair, Business Administration - Ottawa, Canada - Algonquin College

Algonquin College

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
School of Business and Hospitality (Julie Beauchamp)

Position Type:
Fixed Term Administrative

Salary Range:
$55.32-$73.75-Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36.25

Anticipated Start Date:
April 17, 2023

Length of Contract:
8 months

Posting Information

Posting Closing Date:
March 28, 2023

Please note:
jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Business and Hospitality, this position provides broad academic leadership to the diverse programs in the Department.

The Academic Chair ensures that educational programming meets the needs of students, industry partners and adheres to certification and designation requirements.

The Chair has familiarity with academic and administrative policies and the inter-relationships with College departments.

With accountability for the planning, development, delivery, evaluation, and management of the Department's activities, the incumbent ensures the effective use of resources with a focus on financial sustainability.

The Chair ensures that objectives of the programs offered by the Department are attained through effective supervision of teaching and learning processes.

The Chair facilitates the on-going review of existing programs and the development of new programs to reflect market changes and the employment needs of the industry.

The incumbent conducts first-level investigation of complaints from students and staff and initiates the problem-solving process.

The incumbent establishes positive relationships with industry and business representatives and participates in the College's student recruitment and job placement initiatives for graduates.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Masters Degree in Business, or related field;
Minimum of nine (9) years related experience in increasingly responsible roles, including a minimum of two (2) years spent in a supervisory/management role;
Demonstrated background in education/training through either prior teaching, curriculum development and/or educational consultancy;
Demonstrated experience managing personnel in a unionized environment;
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to teaching excellence and quality education preferably within an applied postsecondary environment;
Demonstrable understanding of student engagement for the purpose of achieving student success;
Demonstrated understanding of the value and practice of applied research;
Demonstrated management style which nurtures individual initiative and creativity, within the context of organizational goals;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills that make you a leader who can articulate an academic vision and execute on plans;
Excellent group facilitation and conflict resolution skills;
Demonstrated superior organizational, planning and financial management skills;
Demonstrated ability to engage the external stakeholders and develop partnership linkages.
This position is paid at Payband 1
Vacancy is for P1943
This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the College's

- _Flexible Work Arrangement_.