Director, Office of Education

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking a Director to lead the Office of Education within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS). The role provides strategic leadership and operational support for education across the college, collaborating with faculties, students and community partners to strengthen interdisciplinary learning and create exceptional service experiences.

The Director leads a team delivering academic program governance, integrity, course scheduling, student systems and

Qualifications

• Experience leading academic administration services in a complex, multi-faculty environment.
• Ability to collaborate with faculties, students and community partners to advance education initiatives.
• Strong communication, planning and service-orientation at the senior level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational support for education across CNAS.
• Lead the Office of Education to deliver governance, scheduling and student systems functions.
• Manage a team delivering consistent, high-quality and personalized service to academic units.
• Coordinate with faculties and partners to strengthen interdisciplinary learning and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Education

Master's degree in Education Administration or related field

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location -This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Are you an ambitious, collaborative and service-focused professional who loves to work in a dynamic and challenging environment? Someone who is passionate about leading a team in the pursuit of exemplary academic administration services?

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) is hiring a Director, Office of Education to lead the academic administration services in the Office of Education. Reporting to the College General Manager, the Director provides strategic leadership and operational support for education across the college, working collaboratively with faculties, students and community partners to strengthen interdisciplinary learning, support innovative educational initiatives and help create exceptional service experiences.

The Director leads a team of professionals responsible for delivering consistent, high-quality and personalized service to academic units in the college. The key service functions of the Office of Education are:

• academic program initiatives and governance
• academic integrity
• course scheduling and timetabling
• student systems
• graduate administration