Job Title

Associate Dean, School of Computing and Academic StudiesPosition Title Associate Dean, School of Computing and Academic StudiesOverviewBCITs School of Computing and Academic Studies seeks a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Associate Dean for the Academic Studies portfolio, including departments such as Mathematics, Communication, Basic Health Science and Liberal Studies. The Associate Dean is part of the Educational Leadership Team and reports to the Dean. The role provides administrative and educational leadership to designated full-time, part-time and Industry training programs and courses, in accordance with BCIT and industry standards and the Institutes mission to become Canadas Premier Polytechnic Institute. The Associate Dean represents the Schools Dean as appropriate and functions as a member of academic departments, personnel supervisor, and the individual responsible for implementing corporate and school-level educational strategies and objectives. The position leads a broad range of initiatives impacting daily and longer-term strategic issues for the Institute.Duties & ResponsibilitiesSPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIESLeadership: Represents the Institute, School and Department at relevant Industry, community and sector functions.Responsible for full-time, part-time, Industry Services and International courses.Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, organizational structures, systems, and processes.Represents the educational department for internal activities.Establishes and maintains an effective liaison with relevant industries, professional groups and associations, government agencies, joint boards, BCIT support groups, etc.Establishes a working liaison with other institutes, schools, colleges and universities and participates in inter-institutional planning and articulation committees as appropriate.Identifies and leads the development of new educational and business opportunities for the Institute.Attends Program Advisory Committee meetings.Works with the Foundation and encourages Industry to support BCIT via scholarships, donations, awards and Gifts in Kind.Ensures compliance with relevant provincial and federal legislation.Educational Administration:Fosters an organizational environment that will encourage personal productivity, job satisfaction and professional growth of both support and academic staff.Identifies and facilitates instructor, professional/management and support staff training initiatives and opportunities.Ensures provision of approved training and learning opportunities to students, in accordance with established priorities.Promotes and maintains positive working relationships with other teaching and non-teaching departments and services.Ensures academic integrity for all program courses.Supports and enhances the educational experiences of students enrolled in the departments programs.Represents the departments and/or Schools interests at various Institute committees, hearings and stakeholder meetings.Identifies and contributes to the marketing efforts required to build or sustain the Departments programs.Programming:Consults broadly with external groups to determine present and future educational training needs, and enrolment levels.Develops program and department objectives in consultation with internal and external stakeholders.Directs the design, development and implementation of new programs and courses.Establishes curriculum development strategies consistent with Institute standards and oversees the process.Establishes, maintains and operates an ongoing process of program evaluation, ensuring that programs and courses are of a high quality and are effectively and efficiently delivered in accordance with established standards.Ensures that Advisory Committees are in place for each program, that program committee membership is appropriate, and that Advisory Committees function effectively in accordance with Institute expectations and policy.May participate in some instructional activities.Staff Relations:In consultation with others, establishes a Human Resources plan to ensure an optimum match between expertise and human resources requirements.Initiates and participates in the recruitment and selection of faculty, technical and support staff, and ensures appropriate recommendations on hiring.Participates in the selection and election of chief instructors and program heads in accordance with the collective agreements.Approves staffing schedules with Chief Instructors/Program Heads, ensuring optimal utilization of staff resources.In consultation with the program areas, sets appropriate performance expectations, and evaluates performance based on those expectations and objectives. In accordance with the relevant collective agreements, coordinates and signs off faculty and support staff performance reviews. Ensures that group and individual staff development plans are established to meet individual, program and Institute needs. Monitors implementation of these plans.M eets regularly with program areas and ensures appropriate communications.Ensures that the provisions of collective agreements and Institute policies are observed and advises staff of institute policies as appropriate.Addresses complaints and concerns regarding program delivery and content, staff relations, and other issues affecting student and customer satisfaction.Manages the department in accordance with the appropriate collective agreement.Student Relations:Is readily accessible to students; monitors and supports student activities with reference to admissions, counseling and program advancement.Responsible for ensuring student policy compliance.Counsels students when requested; promptly investigates and resolves student complaints and proposals.Ensures that concerns regarding student performance and conduct are appropriately addressed.Manages the student appeal process at the request of the Dean.Monitors and implements special learning accommodations recommended by the Disability Resource Centre.Monitors student placement and employment opportunities.Corporate Management:Contributes to the overall planning and administration of the Institute through participation on Institute committees and other consultative bodies.Assigned responsibility may include campus management.Directs the administrative, budgetary, personnel and operational functions of the assigned department.School Management:Contributes to the overall planning and administration of the school through participation on school committees and other consultative bodies.Assigned as a principal member of the school management team.Acting Dean where and when appropriate.Decision-Making:Developing, evaluating and maintaining training programs.Implementing administrative and budgetary control.Employee recruitment.Developing programs and procedures. Operating policies and procedures.Manages complex budgets, both operational and capital, including determining costs, allocations, and expenditures, and monitoring the processes for multiple programs.Budgets vary by department, typically up to $5 Million.Negotiates operating budget components; controls by program expenditures and is responsible for year-end performance.Negotiates capital budget components; controls by program, expenditures and is responsible for year-end performance.Varies by department, typically up to 1,000 FTEs. The Associate Dean is responsible for monitoring and taking appropriate corrective action if enrolment shortfalls occur.Supervision Exercised:Plans and directs activities through Chief Instructors/Program Heads; establishes priorities, resolves problems and reviews results achieved in each program area.Number of employees reporting directly to the position varies by department, typically up to 30.Total number of employees for whom the position has direct responsibility varies by department, typically up to 100.Supervision Received:Works under general direction of the Dean and is required to operate autonomously. Work is reviewed periodically for achievement of objectives and quality and effectiveness of programs.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS :University graduation at the Masters level, or at the Doctoral level as required by some schools or disciplines.Eight to ten years of directly related experience in business, industry and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Strong leadership skills, good organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen.Demonstrated effective and positive management style for people and issues.Excellent interpersonal skills, which are necessary to establish and sustain relationships and rapport.Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of customers.Must be familiar with office software and state-of-the-art information and educational technology.Benefits Why youd love working with usCompetitive payMinimum of twenty-five days of vacationCompetitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligibleDefined benefit pension plan with employer contributionsFlexible hybrid work arrangements availableAccess to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of chargeWellness and Employee Assistance programsComplimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and moreEligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click hereBCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us using our contact form. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Applications submitted through the contact form will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit our FAQs page and see how we hire.Posting Category: ManagementSalary Range: $136,202 - $195,791, with a control point of $170,253 per annumRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* What is the highest level of education attained? Successful candidates will be required to submit official transcript(s) from the granting institution for verification.GEDHigh School DiplomaCertificateDiplomaAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeMasters DegreePHD* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?0-11-23-56-910+* All positions at BCIT require on campus presence at the applicable campus location(s). This means the successful candidate must be able to and willing to relocate to the Lower Mainland. Please select from the following that best describes your situation:I currently reside in the Lower MainlandI do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland, however I am willing and able to relocate if found to be the successful candidateI do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland and I am unwilling to relocate* Given the posted salary range for this position, please indicate your salary expectation should you be the successful candidate for this position.(Open Ended Question) #J-18808-Ljbffr