Director, Teaching and Learning

Nipissing University; North Bay; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nipissing University is seeking a Director of Teaching and Learning to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of education and student experiences across undergraduate and graduate programs. This role involves strategic planning and strong leadership to foster an inclusive learning environment, ensuring academic excellence and student success.

Benefits

Group benefits and pension plan

Tuition subsidy for eligible dependents

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of management experience in a university environment.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in a university administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for excellence in teaching.
• Enhance student experiences and contribute to recruitment and retention.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Managerial skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Director, Teaching and Learning will provide academic and administrative leadership to the creation and fostering of overall excellence in teaching, and a commitment to student-centred education to enhance the learning environment and student learning experiences for Faculty and students, in undergraduate, graduate and extended learning offerings, in order to contribute to recruitment and retention at Nipissing University.

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible management experience in a university environment. The successful candidate should have demonstrated accomplishments in a university administrative role, with strong analytical, organizational, managerial, and leadership skills and the ability to see the broader picture for the long-term benefit of the Faculty and the university.

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to by 4 : 00 p.m., August 1, 2025.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicantsto determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

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