Strategic Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs

BPP Holdings Limited; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprott Shaw College in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs to provide senior academic leadership across our professional training portfolio, including Trades & Design, Education & Community Services, Technology, and more. This role partners with senior leadership on student success and responsible growth.

You will lead on academic integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of education programs across campuses, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and

Qualifications

• Mastery in leading academic strategy and implementing priorities.
• Experience in quality assurance and regulatory submissions.
• Strong leadership across multi-campus environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational academic leadership.
• Lead implementation of academic priorities for sustainable growth.
• Establish consistent standards across campuses and delivery modes.
• Oversee academic policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Support faculty recruitment, development, and performance management.
• Ensure quality of clinical, practicum, and work-integrated learning components.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Curriculum development

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in education

3+ years in academic leadership and curriculum development

Job description

Sprott Shaw College in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs to provide senior academic leadership across our professional training portfolio, including Trades & Design, Education & Community Services, Technology, and more. This role partners with senior leadership on student success and responsible growth.

You will lead on academic integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of education programs across campuses, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and