Chair, Allied Health - Kitchener, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Requisition Details

Job Title:

Chair, Allied Health & Life Sciences (2 Vacancies)

Requisition #:

23-008

Campus:

Doon

Department:

School of Health & Life Sciences

Payband:

14

Payband Range:

$117, $156,795.00

Hours/Week:

37.5

Posting Date:

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Closing Date:

Posted until position is filled

Vacancy Type:

Administration - Full-time

Administrative Full-time New Position

Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education.

Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry and workforce needs, and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.

As a preferred employer, Conestoga is committed to supporting the development and well-being of our employees through competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing professional and personal learning opportunities that result in enhanced skills, shared successes, and an engaged college community.

These positions fall within the pay band 14 range; $117,597 to $156,795. The anticipated starting salary for this role is $150,000.

The Chair, Allied Health & Life Sciences will be part of an administrative team that oversees academic deliveries in full time and part time programs in areas such as allied health, dental health, and life sciences.

The incumbent will provide academic leadership for all credentials, and ensure audit, accreditation and quality assurance protocols and related documentation are in place.

The incumbent will also be involved in the administrative process of recruiting, hiring and appraising faculty (both full and part time) preparing SWF (Standard Workload Formulas) and working with program teams to staff and monitor teaching assignments.

This role will be accountable for the research, planning, development, delivery, accreditation, budgeting, sales and marketing of daytime, evening and weekend activity, both on and off-site.

School growth is a key area, domestically and internationally and the incumbent will be expected to actively contribute to strategies.

The incumbent will be responsible for planning space and equipment to support programming, including the design and operations of new specialized lab and clinical spaces.

Responsibilities:

Team Management

Understands and manages faculty and staff within the provisions of the Collective Agreements and relevant College policies
Works with HR and Finance, to create a staffing plan for each academic year based on planned enrolment and program delivery, recognizing there will be fluctuation in enrollment
Recruits and hires full and parttime faculty, coordinators, and staff in accordance with the provision of the collective agreement
Develops and ensures delivery of orientation and onboarding programs to ensure team members have the knowledge and tools to become effective contributors
Effectively assigns staff workloads and allocates fiscal and physical resources, as appropriate
Ensures accurate and timely SWFing and scheduling processes are completed
Initiates the problemsolving process for disputes involving faculty, staff, and students
Completes performance management review process for faculty and staff ensuring annual goals and development plans are established, as required
In consultation with HR, recommends disciplinary and termination action as required
Ensures Occupational Health and Safety requirements are implemented and maintained

Program Management

Oversees program delivery and ensures effective management and quality assurance of the teaching and learning processes for assigned portfolio
Ensures completion of the annual curriculum review
Accountable for the facilitation and completion of program reviews (APR, MPR and PEQAB) to ensure accurate documentation and action plan completion and determines the relevance of program offerings to reflect changing technology, economic and market influences
Ensures that learning outcomes conform to College, MCU, and professional accreditation standards
Ownership of the academic policies, procedures and practices related to program management (i.e. student progression, academic integrity/offenses, etc.) for program portfolio and engagement with students as required
Oversees schedules related to full and parttime programs and courses including, postsecondary electives and Continuing Education
Liaises with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth operation of programs

New Program Development

Actively participates in professional development, networking and committee work, and in the development of new program and delivery strategies to assist the College with technologyenabled education and the development and implementation of alternative learning and delivery strategies
Upon completion of the college approval process, oversees the development, launch and implementation of new prog