Academic Chair, School of Health and Community Services (Community Services Stream) - Jobs in Peterborough, ON

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Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.We are also extremely proud of our more than 73,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.What Are We AboutWorking collaboratively with the Dean, School Operations Manager, faculty and staff, the Chair develops and implements goals and objectives in alignment with the College’s Strategic and Academic Plan and is responsible for providing academic leadership and management of the School’s day-to-day operations. The Chair provides leadership in academic processes, including new program development, program review, quality assurance, and curriculum revisions and renewal, ensuring a focus on the needs of students and employers in the labour market. They also contribute to the development of the School budget and multi-year capital plan and funding proposals. The Chair participates in Program Advisory Committee meetings and is responsible for the implementation of outcomes. The Chair recruits, supervises, and develops full-time and contract faculty and provides leadership and direction for workload assignments of the School. Through exemplary leadership, engagement, mentoring, support and communication, the Chair models the values of responsiveness, innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness and accountability that are inherent in the Strategic plan. The Chair participates on various cross-College committees, in collaboration with the Dean, seeks out, and fosters partnerships with industry, the community and other educational institutions and supports funded projects. The Chair will also work respectfully with our Union leaders ensuring faculty and staff assignments are consistent with College policies and procedures, Collective Agreements and best practices.This position offers an exciting leadership opportunity to work with a strong team and deliver an integrated and personalized learning experience that is valued by students, enhances their success and prepares them for their future.Through proactive planning, flexibility, transparency, engagement, mentoring and communication, you will model the College values inherent in our Core Promise to Students and foster a sustainable, supportive and safe learning community as you work collaboratively with the Principal/Dean and internal and external stakeholder groups to develop and implement the School’s business plan within the College’s academic planning processes and support the growth of the Frost Campus as a Centre of Excellence. Please see Fleming College Strategic Plan and Academic Plan for more information.Please note that in addition to the salary range listed above, you will be eligible for performance-based incentives, in accordance with the College’s administrative compensation program and practices.This position will be fully on campus.For More Information:For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job DescriptionExplore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out Life@Fleming.¿What We Are Looking For:As our ideal candidate, in addition to having a minimum of a master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the School (or relevant combination of education and experience), you possess the following skills and experience:

• 7 years of academic leadership experience combined with professional experience in the field or discipline
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience
• Strong leadership skills including demonstrated experience guiding, developing and coaching employees, facilitating change, ensuring employee engagement, mediating/resolving conflict, and inspiring and influencing a team
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and foster a collegial, collaborative work environment and empower direct reports
• Deep commitment to equity and diversity with demonstration of promoting a respectful and inclusive workplace environment
• Experience supervising professional staff within a unionized environment
• Strong understanding of the processes of learning and teaching, with experience in curriculum design, development, and delivery at the post-secondary level as well as knowledge of learning design and innovative teaching and learning strategies
• Experience developing and administering budgets, with strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Superior communication (both verbal and written) and listening skills
• Exemplary attention to detail and organizational and planning skills including the ability to prioritize and continuously multi-task
• Proven experience developing creative solutions to complex problems, with evidence of strong decision-making capabilities
• Ability to be nimble and problem solve operational challenges
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Experience in recruiting and hiring and workload development
• Strategic and innovative thinker with the ability to connect the big picture to operations
• Solid understanding of the disciplines and programs within the School

How To ApplyInternal Candidates can apply by going here: My Self Service > Recruiting > Careers or My Campus > Career OpportunitiesExternal candidate can apply by visiting our website: http://www.FlemingCollege.ca/Careers.Equity, Diversity & InclusionFleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities and commit to ensuring accommodations available throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation. To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail HR@flemingcollege.ca.Quick Apply

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