Associate Dean

Humber College; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber Polytechnic in Toronto (Ontario) seeks an Associate Dean for Social & Community Services to lead academic and administrative operations. This 18‑month FT Admin Temp role focuses on equity, program development and strategic planning within FSCS, under the Senior Dean.

The role requires a graduate degree, 5+ years of leadership in post-secondary settings, and strong collaboration with faculty, staff and students to deliver quality education and community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Strong emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience leading faculty, staff and students; building partnerships and new ventures.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Faculty level strategic planning and budgeting.
• Lead recruitment, retention and development of faculty and staff.
• Oversee program development, articulation agreements and experiential learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external committees to advance institutional goals.
• Foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within the FSCS cluster.
• Manage human resources across collective agreements and policy alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Strategic planning

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Job Description - Associate Dean, Social and Community - FSCS - FT Admin Temp (Contract) (37418)

Associate Dean, Social and Community - FSCS - FT Admin Temp (Contract) - ( 37418 )

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance , we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details:

Position Title: Associate Dean, Social and Community

Status: FT Administration Temp (18-month Contract)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Social & Community Services

Campus/Location: Lakeshore Campus

Minimum Starting Salary: $144,930; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.

About the Faculty of Social and Community Services at Humber:

The Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS) is committed to sharing knowledge and experience with students to help them become skilled, adaptable, compassionate and career ready graduates. Our faculty experts reinforce excellence, and a commitment to social justice, as students learn to work across a range of careers in the social, community and justice sectors.

About the Associate Dean Role:

Under the direction of the Senior Dean FSCS, the Associate Dean provides academic and administrative leadership, including leadership with equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives that support students, faculty and staff within the Social and Community program cluster.

This position supports the day-to-day operational management, and functioning, of academic programs and requires leadership of full-time, partial load and part-time faculty, support staff and a large body of students with a diverse range of needs and abilities. The candidate will balance competing priorities working towards the achievement of institutional goals, while including diverse perspectives within a multi-disciplinary Faculty.

Key responsibilities include:

Contributing to Faculty level strategic planning.

• Strategic oversight of recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Providing leadership to a team of effective and dedicated program coordinators, faculty and support staff.
• The recruitment and selection of exceptional faculty and staff.
• Participating in a variety of internal and external committees that contribute to the success of the institution.
• Working with multiple stakeholders and partner groups to develop new initiatives including articulation agreements and experiential learning opportunities.
• Cross-institutional collaboration.
• Establishing and maintaining budgets.
• The capacity to facilitate applied research and foster social innovation through support of the Centre for Social Innovation.
• Human resource management across collective agreements and aligned with institutional policy.

The Associate Dean will also initiate, facilitate and actively participate in the development and implementation of new academic programs and the ongoing review of existing programs in response to changing economic and market pressures within industry and ministry standards and guidelines.

About You:

You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education

The successful candidate will possess a relevant graduate degree, preference will be given to those with a background in community and social services.

Experience/Skills

The candidate should have demonstrated a minimum of 5 years of success in progressive leadership roles within the post-secondary environment, including a mix of post-secondary teaching and or other administrative experience.

The incumbent must possess strong emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills with the ability to connect and communicate with people while demonstrating patience and understanding.

The applicant should possess experience in the following: leadership and motivation of faculty, staff and students in a post-secondary educational environment; hiring and directly supporting the development of exceptional post-secondary faculty; serving the needs of students from diverse backgrounds in a range of programming; marketing and promoting programs; monitoring program budgets; developing and launching new programs; leading or otherwise being a champion of student success, including partnership agreements and new ventures; practicing a collaborative leadership style; research capacity, particularly where this has involved students and community partners.

The candidate will have demonstrated the capacity to work collaboratively as a member of a strong administrative team.

Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated digital fluency in a variety of technology-based applications is also essential.

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
• Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.

Accommodation

Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment ([e-mail]).

Position Type FT Administration

Work Locations

Lakeshore Campus

3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West

Etobicoke M8V 1K8

Job Family

Community Service

Duration of Need 18 Months

Deadline to Apply November 22nd, 2026

Job Posting

11/6/26

Department Faculty of Social and Community Services