Health Sciences Program Chair (26:156) INTERNAL POSTING

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 3,100 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights College in Fort St. John invites applications for a Chair of Health Sciences for a two-year term with a 75% teaching release.

Under the Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services, the Chair will provide leadership for curriculum, planning, assessment, regulatory oversight, and student advising while maintaining program quality and fostering an effective team. This position requires a consistent presence on campus and reports to the Dean.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years instructional experience at the post-secondary level.
• Demonstrable commitment to educational leadership and governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership within Health Sciences programs and guide curriculum planning, assessment, and regulatory oversight.
• Lead and develop the department, coordinating staff and supporting student advising and success.
• Ensure department quality and foster teamwork, collaboration, and effective service within the college.

Skills

Educational leadership

Team-building

Verbal and written communication

Education

Post-secondary instruction experience

Educational credentials appropriate for the program area

Job description

Location

Fort St. John

Term of App't

November 4, 2026 - November 3, 2028 (75% release time)

Reporting to

Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services

Salary

An annual stipend of $3,127.00, in accordance with BCGEU Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Description

NLC's Health Sciences programs require a Chair for approximately a two-year term. This position will include a 75% teaching release. Under the direction of the Dean, the successful candidate will be responsible for educational leadership within the Health Sciences programs. The Chair will have responsibility for maintaining excellence in the department and for taking appropriate, timely action to foster the highest possible standards of teaching, scholarship, service, and student advising. The Chair also provides focus and direction to ensure the quality of programs, with responsibilities for leading the department in matters of curriculum, planning, assessment, regulatory oversight, and student affairs. The Chair coordinates and supports the personal and professional talents of the department members and assists them in functioning as an effective team.

This position requires a consistent presence on campus.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be a current, regular employee of Northern Lights College;
• Educational credentials appropriate for the program area;
• Minimum of five years instructional experience at the post-secondary; level in relevant programs; or a combination of relevant instructional and work experience over five years;
• Demonstrable commitment to educational leadership;
• Demonstrable excellence in written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrable excellence in team-building and consultative leadership.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.