Associate Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services, Quality Assurance
Northern Lights College
- Dawson Creek, BC
- $101,526-135,368 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Description:Northern Lights College (NLC) is located across four campuses and three access centres throughout northeast British Columbia, an area vibrant in natural resources, history and culture. NLC's mission is to enrich the lives, communities, and industry in northeast British Columbia through accessible and applied learning. The College offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity are welcomed. NLC provides a generous compensation package with health benefits, excellent pension plan, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.The OpportunityAre you adept at prioritizing human-centred practice to foster a positive culture? Are you able to approach a role that is comprised of complex and varied priorities with flexibility, resourcefulness, and good judgment?If you are someone who leads with creativity, empathy, and openness and you have a knack for seeing possibilities over problems, then you may be just the person NLC is looking for.Northern Lights College is seeking a permanent full-time Associate Dean of Health Science, Human Services and Quality Assurance. This position reports directly to the Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services, with indirect reporting to the Vice President Academic & Research on Quality Assurance. This position is responsible for day-to-day management of the health science and human service programs across all Northern Lights College campuses, access centres, and delivery modes. NLC is looking to add someone to our leadership team who sees decision-making as an opportunity for partnership and collaboration in the interest of student experience and success.Key Areas of OversightThe Associate Dean will effectively manage health science and human services programming across multiple campuses including the unit's day-to-day operations, promote excellence in teaching and pedagogy, and engage with and provide mentorship to faculty, staff, and students. The Associate Dean will co-ordinate and oversee quality assurance processes and ensure they align with policy, procedures, and best practice.The preferred candidate has subject matter expertise in one or more health science or human service program areas. Comprehensive knowledge of post-secondary education in BC, regulated practice and professions, and experience working with regulatory bodies in the health science and human services field are essential.Job Duties & TasksIn consultation with the Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services, the Associate Dean will:
- Complete workload assignments for faculty
- Lead hiring of faculty employees and staff
- Conduct annual evaluation of faculty employees
- Work with Chairs, faculty employees, Campus Administrators, and other stakeholders, to schedule classes for assigned area of responsibility
- Sit on and/or liaise with various program advisory committees, community stakeholder groups, and NLC management committees as assigned
- Mentor faculty, staff, and students
- Lead program reviews and accreditation processes for health science & human service programs, and participate in quality assurance processes.
- Participate in developing processes and communications for the division
- Continue to develop and maintain a learning centered environment
- Interpret and administer College policies and collective agreements in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Work with the Dean Health Science & Human Services and Chairs in the management of departmental budgets
- Represent the Dean and the division at internal and external meetings and committees as required and appropriate
- Perform other related duties as required
- The technical requirement for this job would typically be acquired through a Masters in a related field and three (3) years supervisory experience in a unionized health science or human service environment or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
- Have knowledge of NLC programs, policies, and procedures;
- Demonstrate working knowledge of relevant Collective Agreements;
- Have knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory requirements for health and human services programs and experience leading quality assurance processes.
- Have knowledge of provincial post-secondary system;
- Have knowledge of provincial health and human services training guidelines, practices and processes;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution;
- Demonstrated ability to lead effective teams and demonstrated commitment to collaborative and consultative processes;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with external community and regulatory bodies;
- Working knowledge of Project Management processes and strategies
- A current valid drivers license as travel between campuses is required
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