Associate Dean, Marine Campus

BCIT; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institute is seeking a regular full-time Associate Dean for its School of Transportation in North Vancouver. The Associate Dean will provide educational and administrative leadership across various training programs. Responsibilities include managing faculty, ensuring compliance with educational standards, and leading strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates should hold a Master's or Doctoral degree with substantial experience in educational administration. The role offers a salary range of $136,202 to $195,791 yearly.

Qualifications

• University graduation at the Master’s or Doctoral level.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in business, industry, or training.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage educational and operational functions.
• Oversee curriculum development and program implementation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and institute policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree

Professional certification

Job description

BCIT’sSchool of Transportation (Marine Campus)is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0FTE) Associate Dean.The Associate Dean is part of the Educational Leadership Team of the Institute. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean is accountable for providing administrative and educational leadership to designated full-time, part-time and Industry training programs and courses, in accordance withBCITand industry standards and congruent with the overall Institute mission to become Canada’s Premier Polytechnic Institute. As the first line educational manager, the Associate Dean represents the School’s Dean as appropriate. The Associate Dean functions as a member of academic departments, as faculty and staff personnel supervisor, and as the individual responsible for the implementation of corporate and school level educational strategies and objectives. The Associate Dean is responsible for leading a broad range of initiatives impacting the daily and longer term strategic issues important to the Institute.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

• Represents the Institute, School and Department at relevant Industry, community and sector functions
• Responsible for full time, part time, Industry Services and International courses
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, organizational structures, systems, and processes
• Represents the educational department for internal activities
• Establishes and maintains an effective liaison with relevant industries, professional groups and associations, government agencies, joint boards,BCITsupport groups, etc.
• Establishes a working liaison with other institutes, schools, colleges and universities and participates in inter-institutional planning and articulation committees as appropriate
• Identifies and leads the development of new educational and business opportunities for the Institute
• Attends Program Advisory Committee meetings
• Works with the Foundation and encourages Industry to supportBCITvia scholarships, donations, awards and Gifts in Kind
• Ensures compliance with relevant provincial and federal legislation

Educational Administration

• Fosters an organizational environment that will encourage personal productivity, job satisfaction and the professional growth of both support and academic staff
• Identifies and facilitates instructor, professional/management and support staff training initiatives and opportunities
• Ensures provision of approved training and learning opportunities to students, in accordance with established priorities
• Promotes and maintains positive working relationships with other teaching and non-teaching departments and services
• Ensures academic integrity for all program courses
• Supports and enhances the educational experiences of students enrolled in the department’s programs
• Represents the department’s and/or School’s interests at various Institute committees, hearings and stakeholder meetings
• Identifies and contributes to the marketing efforts required to build or sustain the Department’s programs

Programming

• Consults broadly with external groups to determine present and future educational training needs, and enrolment levels
• Develops program and department objectives in consultation with internal and external stakeholders
• Directs the design, development and implementation of new programs and courses
• Establishes curriculum development strategies consistent with Institute standards and oversees the process
• Establishes, maintains and operates an ongoing process of program evaluation, ensuring that programs and courses are of a high quality and are effectively and efficiently delivered in accordance with established standards
• Oversees program accreditation processes
• Ensures that Advisory Committees are in place for each program, that program committee membership is appropriate, and that Advisory Committees function effectively in accordance with Institute expectations and policy
• May participate in some instructional activities

Staff Relations

• In consultation with others, establishes a Human Resources plan to ensure an optimum match between expertise and human resources requirements
• Initiates and participates in the recruitment and selection of faculty, technical and support staff, and ensures appropriate recommendations on hiring
• Participates in the selection and election of Department Heads and program heads in accordance with the collective agreements
• Briefs Program Heads/Department Heads regarding administrative duties
• Approves staffing schedules with Department Heads/Program Heads, ensuring that there is an optimum utilization of staff resources
• In consultation with the program areas, sets appropriate performance expectations, and evaluates performance based on those expectations and objectives. In accordance with the relevant collective agreements, coordinates and signs off faculty and support staff performance reviews. Ensures that group and individual staff development plans are established to meet individual, program and Institute needs. Monitors implementation of these plans
• Meets regularly with program areas and ensures appropriate communications
• Ensures that the provisions of collective agreements and Institute policies are observed and advises staff of Institute policies as appropriate
• Addresses complaints and concerns regarding program delivery and content, staff relations, and other issues affecting student and customer satisfaction
• Manages the department in accordance with the appropriate collective agreement

Student Relations

• Is readily accessible to students; monitors and supports student activities with reference to admissions, counselling and program advancement
• Responsible for ensuring student policy compliance
• Counsels students when requested; promptly investigates and resolves student complaints and proposals
• Ensures that concerns regarding student performance and conduct are appropriately addressed
• Manages the student appeal process at the request of the Dean
• Monitors and implements special learning accommodations recommended by the Disability Resource Centre
• Monitors student placement and employment opportunities

Campus Management: Remote Campus and Satellite Operations

• Where applicable, ensures the provision of suitable remote campus and satellite facilities for the educational function ofBCITthrough consultation with appropriate departmental contacts.
• Directs the administration and operations of the campus, and/or satellite campus operations.
• Establishes and maintains an effective liaison between remote campus and Burnaby campus.
• Ensures the provision of support services to students and staff.
• Administers the financial management of all campus activities.
• Fosters potential education and business partnerships by developing new business and/or educational opportunities.
• Markets regional partnership and training opportunities through local stakeholder participation in planning and implementation.
• Where appropriate, establishes and maintains operational and strategic direction with satellite operations in School Districts.
• Establishes, implements and monitors campus policies and procedures, consistent with approved Institute policies
• Develops campus objectives, priorities and planning strategies that contribute to the overall mission and objectives ofBCIT.
• Collaborates with the Registrar on campus matters relating to registration, marks collection and student records.
• Collaborates with the Director of Campus Development, Security, Physical Plant and Purchasing on campus matters relating to facility, security, capital construction projects, purchasing and related campus projects.
• Ensures that Student Services are provided as appropriate on campus, in collaboration with other Institute directors and managers

Corporate Management

• Contributes to the overall planning and administration of the Institute through participation on Institute committees and other consultative bodies
• Assigned responsibility may include campus management (as per above)
• Directs the administrative, budgetary, personnel and operational functions of the assigned department

School Management

• Contributes to the overall planning and administration of the school through participation on school committees and other consultative bodies
• Assigned as a principal member of the school management team
• Acting Dean where and when appropriate

Decision Making

• Developing, evaluating and maintaining training programs
• Implementing administrative and budgetary control
• Employee recruitment
• Developing programs and procedures, operating policies and procedures

Financial Responsibility

• Manages complex budgets, both operational and capital, including determining costs, allocations, and expenditures, and monitoring the processes for multiple programs
• Budgets vary by department, typically up to $5 Million
• Negotiates operating budget components; controls by program expenditures and is responsible for year end performance
• Negotiates capital budget components; controls by program expenditures and is responsible for year end performance

Student Enrolment

• Varies by department, typically up to 1,000 FTE’s. The Associate Dean is responsible for monitoring and taking appropriate corrective action if enrolment shortfalls occur.

Supervision Exercised

• Plans and directs activities through Department Heads/Program Heads; establishes priorities, resolves problems and reviews results achieved in each program area
• Number of employees reportingdirectlyto the position varies by department, typically up to 30
• Total number of employees for whom the position has direct responsibility varies by department, typically up to 100

Supervision Received

Works under general direction of the Dean and is required to operate autonomously. Work is reviewed periodically for achievement of objectives and quality and effectiveness of programs.

Qualifications

• University graduation at the Master’s level, or at the Doctoral level as required by some schools or disciplines
• Professional and / or Industry certification with eight to ten years of directly related experience in business, industry and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Strong leadership skills, good organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen
• Demonstrated effective and positive management style for people and issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills, which are necessary to establish and sustain relationships and rapport
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of customers
• Must be familiar with office software and state-of-the-art information and educational technology

Salary Range

$136,202-$195,791, with a control point of $170,253 per annum

Additional Salary Information

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and the maximum base salary for a position. The control point of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and the control point of the salary range for a job, taking internal equity into account. Salaries above the control point may be considered for extenuating circumstances and must be approved by an external governing body.