Dean, School of Technology and Environment

Nikki Berrigan; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Community College seeks a Dean for the School of Technology and Environment in Halifax. You will steer programming across certificates, diplomas and continuing education, and build provincial partnerships with employers to align with industry needs.

The role requires senior leadership experience and a commitment to equity and innovation across the complex organization. You will collaborate with internal, community and government partners to advance the college’s strategic plan and

Qualifications

• You hold a graduate degree or equivalent sum of relevant education and experience.
• You have at least ten years of relevant occupational experience in one or more sectors within the School or post-secondary environments.
• Experience in a senior leadership role within a complex organization leading a large, high-functioning team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Dean’s Office and School of Technology and Environment.
• Develop and renew the programming mix (certificates, diplomas, continuing education, customized training) to meet industry needs.
• Build provincial partnerships with sector-based employers and government partners.
• Influence, facilitate, negotiate and manage multiple stakeholders to ensure program quality.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Equity mindset

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Dean, School of Technology and Environment

We are looking for a Dean, School of Technology and Environment. Based in Halifax, you will build provincial partnerships with sector-based employers to ensure our programming meets industry needs and provides students with the most innovative, challenging, and applied education you can get in Nova Scotia and beyond. You will lead the development of the programming mix in the School which includes certificates, diplomas, continuing education, and customized training; and you will ensure this programming keeps current and progressive in these dynamic fields. You will accomplish all of this by working collaboratively with internal, community and government partners in a way that supports the College’s strategic plan and priorities.

We are Nova Scotia Community College. Our mission is to help “build Nova Scotia’s economy and quality of life through education and innovation.” We offer over 130 advanced skill programs in five academic schools, serving the entire province through a network of 13 campuses, 3 learning centres and a vibrant eCampus. Ninety percent of our graduates are employed, 89% in their field of study; 93% have chosen to live and work in Nova Scotia.

In the School of Technology and Environment, learners prepare for careers in the fields of engineering technologies, environmental and natural resource management, information technology and data analytics and geomatics. All of our programs are designed to meet the needs of industry, government, and community; ensuring flexibility, pathways and innovation while balancing academic quality, and centering student retention and success from an equity lens. As such, the Dean’s primary functions support a continual planning and renewal process that ensures the School is evolving to help with meeting the diverse needs of both students and industry across all relevant sectors.

You hold a graduate degree, or equivalent sum of relevant education and experience, and you have at least ten years of relevant occupational experience in one or more of the sectors within the School and/or within a post-secondary environment specializing in one or more of these sectors.

You have recent experience in a senior leadership role within a complex organization leading a large, high-functioning team with the ability to work effectively and build strong relationships within a complex, matrix-based organization, demonstrating comfort with ambiguity. Known for your ability to forge powerful partners, you have demonstrated the ability to lead large initiatives; working with educational, community, government, and industry leaders. You are able to influence, facilitate, negotiate, and manage multiple stakeholders with various and sometimes conflicting interests to achieve a cohesive approach to program quality that meets organizational objectives and industry needs. You are a creative and action-oriented leader with an equity mindset who demonstrates a passion for education and an unstoppable commitment to learning and innovation. This allows you to inspire teams to do great things.