Academic Chair, School of Health & Community Services - 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 85,000 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, Academic Service Leader, faculty and staff, the Academic Chair is accountable for providing academic leadership and management of the school’s day to day operations. The Academic Chair hires and supervises full-time and contract faculty and manages all non-dual credit workload assignments and curriculum revision processes for the School. S/he provides leadership in academic processes, including program review, curriculum renewal, workload assignment, and budget planning and implementation. Through proactive planning, engagement, mentoring and communication, the Academic Chair models the college values inherent in our Core Promise to promote a sustainable, supportive and safe learning community. The Academic Chair, in collaboration with the Dean, Academic Service Leader and other College Service Departments , contributes to the development of multi-year capital plans. In collaboration with the Dean, the Academic Chair seeks out and fosters partnerships with industry, the community and other educational institutions.Please Note: This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time.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:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, preferably Health or Wellness.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible academic and/or leadership experience combined with professional experience in the field or discipline.
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience.
• Supervision of professional staff within a unionized setting.
• Experience with design, development and delivery
• Ability to be nimble and problem solve operational challenges
• Open-minded, responsive and approachable with proven academic leadership abilities
• Strategic and innovative thinker with ability to connect the big picture to operations
• Superior communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including mediation, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, budget and analytical abilities
• 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
• Ability to promote a positive work environment through honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour consistent with Fleming’s core values

Please Note – AdminPlease 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.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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