Job Description: ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGERS
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for two people who can lead from where they are to join us as Program Managers in our Faculty of Arts and Sciences programs in our journey towards NorQuest 2030: We Are Who We Include.
Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Academic Program Manager assists in leading the Faculty, acting as an internal and external liaison, supporting planning and staff development, and working with other NorQuesters to establish and implement goals and objectives to ensure an effective learning environment is maintained. This role focuses on enrolment management, academic policy implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the learning environment, and furthering our work towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Decolonial Indigenization.
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HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE*
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Contribute to policy development and implementation of the overall strategic direction of the college and faculty.
- Integrate and coordinate divisional activities across the college.
- Ensure that faculty feedback, issues, and concerns are communicated in the planning and decision-making processes.
- Provide leadership to committees, projects, and initiatives.
- Ensure that program and division budgets support the Academic Plan and college directions.
- Oversee promotion of programs, enrolment management, and student retention in addition to ensuring an effective learning environment is nurtured.
- Oversee the regular review of curriculum to ensure it meets the diversity of our students’ needs while also adhering to industry needs and College policies.
- Assist with regular strategic planning that includes short-and-long-term enrolment targets, student recruitment, retention tactics, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Implement educational strategies, programs, practices, and initiatives to ensure success of student, faculty, and staff needs.
- Provide leadership and direction in the development of a strong team within the Faculty, promoting and practicing the NorQuest Qs while contributing to the development and implementation of divisional and program strategic plans.
- Develop quality programming and review ongoing metrics, faculty engagement, performance, curriculum renewal, and authentic learning processes.
- Assesses new opportunities, implement continuous improvements, support enrolment management.
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WHAT YOU BRING*
Community Studies & Social Work (Immediate Start Date)
- Related Master’s Degree or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
- Current license or certification in good standing in related fields (Social Work, Early Learning & Care)
Arts & Sciences (Justice, Indigenous Studies, Open Studies/University Transfer, Arts & Sciences programs) (Start Date July 1)
- Master's degree in social sciences field.
- Progressive experience in a senior role in post-secondary administration.
- Teaching experience in a post-secondary environment supporting adult learners from a diverse background.
- Preferably experience teaching diverse learners.
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WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?*
As a difference maker, you bring:
- Thorough understanding of the theory and practice of adult learning.
- Superior organization, collaboration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, problem solving, time management and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Creativity and analytical thinking.
- Resilience and flexibility in a complex, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to develop internal and external partnerships.
- Working knowledge of computer applications (specifically, MS Office suite, including Teams and Microsoft BI).
- Working knowledge of project management would be an asset.
- Working understanding of competency-based credentials would be an asset.
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SALARY: *$108,222 - $135,306 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to vacation and illness days our great pension and benefit programs.
NorQuest College offers flexible work options that include working on campus, working from anywhere or a blend of both!
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COMPETITION NUMBER: * 2022-3386
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CLOSING DATE: March 28, 2022*
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Apply to become a *NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document. In your cover letter please indicate if you are applying for the Community Studies and Social Work and/or the Arts and Sciences position.
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Psst*: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?
- We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
- We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
- We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent