Principal, Vice President Academic - Jobs in Douglas

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The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers. Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations.If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. As we continue to invest in the success of our students, Yorkville is seeking a Principalamp; Vice President, Academic, New Brunswick Campus to play an integral role in Yorkville’s vision of transforming lives by championing academic excellence and innovation in education.Reporting to the national Provostamp; Executive Vice President, the regional Principalamp; Vice-President, Academic, New Brunswick Campus is responsible for leading the academic operations for the campus/region. That responsibility includes day-to-day oversight of and responsibility for all campus operations including academic program development and management, student activities and services, and faculty development and support.The VPA’s direct reports include the Dean of the Faculty of Education (multiple master’s degrees and graduate certificates), Dean of the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences (including masters and doctoral programs in counselling and psychotherapy) and the and Associate Dean of the BBA-NB. The VPA/Principal works closely with the NB campus registrar and director of student services. The Principal/VPA Chairs the New Brunswick academic Senate and is a member of the University Academic Council and the Provost’s Academic Leadership Team. All programs anchored in New Brunswick are fully online, serving a primarily adult, domestic, student population from every province and territory in Canada.The Principal/VPA is the primary campus leader and representative in the community of Fredericton, the province of New Brunswick and the Maritime provinces, and is the primary link between Yorkville University and the Department of Post-secondary Education, Training, and Labour and the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC). As such, this is a full-time, in-person, position requiring residence in NB within a daily commute to the campus offices in Fredericton.The Principal/VPA is accountable for implementing strategies and metric-driven objectives; managing stakeholder partnerships in alignment with the university’s strategic goals; curriculum development and quality assurance; and continuous improvement of the student experience. The Principal/VPA is also responsible for a working environment in which all faculty and staff can grow and thrive in support of the University’s mission and students’ academic success and wellbeing.Yorkville Education LP launched in 2004 with a simple idea: to offer people in search of a purposeful path with the flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees they need to succeed. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, we equip our online and on-campus graduates from both Yorkville University and Toronto Film School with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers seek out. Every member of our team – from the President and Vice Chancellor, right on down to the newest hire – shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing, both as individuals and as a collective. While our focus remains on providing our students with transformative, accessible, and flexible higher education pathways, we also nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment for our employees in three provinces.If you want to help transform the Canadian post-secondary education landscape and shine a light on academic excellence, please join us.

• Development and implementation of campus-level strategies to support student success and university strategic goals.
• Lead and manage the faculty and staff (academic and operations) that report up to the Principal/VPA.
• Provide leadership with respect to campus strategies and objectives for central University and corporate staff partners/representatives who serve the campus and its students.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure high-quality programs and operations at the campus/region, to support university strategic goals.
• Support the development of high-performing academic faculty and staff, superior academic programs, student services, and innovative teaching and learning strategies that enhance students’ academic success and wellbeing.
• Provide budget development and oversight for campus and program operational budgets. Support capital improvement projects on the campus in coordination with Facilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues on student recruitment, student services and promotional initiatives for the campus/region.
• Lead the review of existing programs, policies, procedures, and SLAs; implementing program renewal to boost student success.
• Under direction of the Provost, act as the senior academic officer for the campus/region.
• Model and promote a positive culture that supports equity, inclusion, learning, and wellness for all faculty, staff, and students.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with multiple cross-functional, internal, and external business partners.
• Maintain visibility and collegial relationships with regulators and other postsecondary institutions in the region.

• A minimum of 15 years of senior management experience in academia, teaching and/or managing faculty, including experience with academic program development and management, supervising faculty.
• Earned doctorate from a recognized university.
• Strong collaborative skills, academic business acumen, and the ability to work in a complex environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in in teaching and learning strategies, course and program development, communication strategies, and student services, including but not limited to current legislation and compliance requirements; determining strategies for short-term goals; sharing of best practices and innovative approaches to optimize operations; and fostering a team environment in support of university strategic goals.
• Experience in people leadership, including approaches for team collaboration, fostering inclusive working environments, managing team objectives, coaching, performance management, and conflict management.
• Experience working in highly dynamic settings with multiple transformation initiatives.
• Advanced verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations.

• Health Benefits
• Dental Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Competitive Salary
• Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment
• Incentives and rewards
• Career growth
• Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( #39;AODA #39;). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify our People Team at 1-866- 467-0661.