Chair, English Language Learning, Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation

Vancouver Island University; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island University seeks a Chair for the English Language Learning Department. This role involves overseeing operations, supporting faculty, and ensuring student success through various initiatives. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, TESL certification, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan

Ample paid holiday time

Professional development opportunities

Desirable pension plan

Well-being initiatives and services

Strategic discounts

Flexible work opportunities

Qualifications

• Current regular BCGEU Instructor in the ELL department.
• Commitment to teaching, learning, and student success.
• Experience in program development and teaching in VIU ELL program (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the English Language Learning Department.
• Coordinate and chair faculty meetings.
• Review international students' leave of absence requests.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Organization

Collaboration

Initiative

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution

TESL certificate or diploma recognized by TESL Canada

Master's degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Duties:

The Chair is responsible for supporting faculty and students in a learning community that focuses on best practices.

• Overseeing the operations of the English Language Learning Department and supporting faculty and students;
• Liaising with other chairs in the Faculty of Academic Career and Preparation (ACP) and other support staff;
• Assisting with new student orientation;
• Coordinating and chairing regular faculty meetings and other working group meetings;
• Preparing calendars, schedules, timetables, and reports as needed;
• Overseeing curriculum maintenance (managing textbook selection and ordering;
• Maintaining teacher resources; and updating the learning outcomes if necessary);
• Approving requests to skip students;
• Reviewing international students' leave of absence requests;
• Overseeing assessment testing and placement;
• Participating in program initiatives;
• Facilitating other projects determined and prioritized with faculty committees;
• Providing guidance and orientation to new instructors;
• Sitting on hiring selection committees;
• Representing the ELL Department on university-wide committees or the broader VIU community;
• And other duties as required by the Associate Dean and/or Dean of the ACP Faculty.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning, and student success through ongoing professional training, subject currency, and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support, institutional, faculty and department committees, meetings and other initiatives, and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a current regular BCGEU Instructor in the ELL department.
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution;
• TESL certificate or diploma recognized by TESL Canada, or meets equivalent TESL Canada criteria;
• Familiarity with relevant computer applications including Excel;
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills; skilled in initiating and organizing, preparing, and delivering presentations and workshops;
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, learning and student success through ongoing professional training, subject currency and institutional service.
• Demonstrated skill in the following areas: organization, collaboration, taking initiative, working independently, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal relations, diplomacy, vision and goal-setting, and time management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution. Experience in program development and range of teaching experience in VIU ELL program.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.