Associate Dean Of Health

University College of the North; The Pas; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University College of the North (UCN) is seeking an Associate Dean of Health to shape a positive, inclusive academic environment and oversee high-quality programs and student success across the Faculty of Health.

The role emphasizes cultural leadership, financial and HR oversight, and coordination of teaching, research, and reconciliation with Indigenous communities in northern Manitoba. Part-time regular position in multiple Manitoba locations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years academic leadership and management experience in a post-secondary education environment.
• Registered Nurse; must hold a valid and current certificate of practice with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Leadership experience and ability to engage and inspire staff.
• Experience teaching, research, and/or scholarly activity and a commitment to service.
• Experience working effectively with Indigenous peoples and northern residents.
• Experience leading process/quality continuous improvement and providing solutions to challenges.
• Ability to understand diversity, cultural influences, and issues specific to adult learners in northern and Indigenous communities.
• Ability to create an organizational environment that fosters and supports innovation.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skill.
• Ability to use information technology effectively for communication and teaching.
• Knowledge of change management principles and experience managing change.
• Commitment to life-long learning.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Dean of Health, the Associate Dean is responsible for creating a positive academic work environment.
• Assist in leadership with cultural leadership, people management, internal communications and resources.
• Support the Faculty of Health’s vision and ensure high quality teaching, learning and research including reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
• Manage financial, human resources, program content/quality, scheduling and operational aspects of program delivery within the Faculty of Health.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Indigenous engagement

Change management

IT for teaching

Staff motivation

Education

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

Duties

Reporting to the Dean of Health, the Associate Dean of Health is responsible for supporting the creation of a positive cultural, productive, effective academic work environment that facilitates high-quality academic programs and successful students. The Associated Dean holds leadership responsibilities along with the Dean regarding cultural leadership, people management, internal communications, resource allocation and management. The Associate Dean is a member of the Faculty of Health leadership team and as such supports the vision, academic, and operational leadership to the Faculty of Health and ensures that teaching learning and research is high quality, responsive and contributes to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Associate Dean is responsible for certain aspects of financial management, human resources management, program content and quality as well as scheduling and operational aspects of program delivery within the Faculty of Health.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Five (5) years academic leadership and management experience in a post-secondary education environment
• Registered Nurse; must hold a valid and current certificate of practice with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (College)
• Leadership experience and ability to engage and inspire staff
• Experience teaching, research, and/or scholarly activity and a commitment to service
• Experience working effectively with Indigenous peoples and northern residents
• Experience leading process/quality continuous improvement and providing solutions to challenges
• Ability to understand diversity, cultural influences, and issues specific to adult learners in northern and Indigenous communities
• Ability to create an organizational environment that fosters and supports innovation
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skill.
• Ability to use information technology effectively for communication and teaching
• Knowledge of change management principles and experience managing change
• Commitment to life-long learning

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license; travel is required

$58.24 to $71.32 per hour plus, remoteness allowance if applicable

Location:

Flin Flon, Thompson or The Pas, Manitoba

Position Type:

Part-Time Regular Position The position is excluded from the bargaining unit

UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 — and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 – located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

Contact Us

University College of the North
Attention: Human Resources
PO Box 3000
The Pas MB R9A 1M7