Nova Scotia Community College

What you'll be doing...

NSCC is committed to being a fully inclusive and accessible post-secondary institution. Through focused efforts to remove systemic barriers, our Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion portfolio aims to foster an environment that's welcoming to our students, employees and community partners. We are looking for a senior leader to inspire and guide this team as they work to build an equity-minded culture college-wide from one end of the province to the other, by focusing on building awareness, allyship and action. Under the leadership of the Executive Director, this team will lead the College in improving equity and inclusion; ensuring students and employees from equity-seeking and other diverse communities excel at NSCC.

The Executive Director will cultivate and lead a team of equity-minded professionals focused on advancing strategies that will impact all tenants of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism (IDEA²) to advance relevant priorities in our strategic plan. They will work collaboratively with other institutional leaders in mobilizing data-informed strategies, with tailored approaches that respond to the specific needs of various equity-seeking and other diverse communities, coupled with a coordinated process to track, assess and evaluate impact over time to close equity gaps.

What we are looking for…

You are a collaborative, team player who takes personal accountability to deliver on what is expected in your role and you strive for excellence every day. You understand our position as role models to our students and as such, you demonstrate the utmost professionalism, integrity and respect for all persons in everything you do. You are committed to life-long learning, occupational currency and a belief in NSCC's mission. You bring a learning-centered perspective to everything you do. You think broadly, celebrate diversity of thought, and respect the uniqueness of individuals. You flourish in a dynamic, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment by keeping informed and connected within your role and the College. Is this you?

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

Our new Executive Director has an undergraduate degree in a related discipline and has held progressively responsible senior leadership roles within large, complex organizations. A master's degree and recognized training/experience in Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, Diversity & Inclusion, Project Management, or other relevant subject matter would be considered assets. You have ten years of relevant, occupational experience designing, developing and implementing policies, procedures, programs and initiatives to promote an equitable and inclusive culture for staff and students that is grounded in human rights. You have experience overseeing the provision of mediation, conflict resolution, and restorative processes to address and resolve issues of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. You possess knowledge and experience in a range of specialized areas such as sexual violence, mental wellness, accessibility, decolonization, race relations, sexual orientation and gender identity. If you have experience leading the development of programming, processes and services designed to foster educational equity with an understanding of the effects of identity and intersectionality on student engagement and outcomes, it will be an asset in this role. You have proven experience in the analysis and preparation of complex data and reporting. You thrive within complex and ever-changing environments. You have a passion for helping people achieve their dreams through education and life-long learning. And you are looking for the challenge of a lifetime.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

You will change lives. You will join committed individuals as we work to build Nova Scotia's economy and improve quality of life through education and innovation. As an NSCC employee, you will be part of that change.
You will find a place to grow personally and professionally with opportunities for professional development and collaborative projects.
You will do meaningful and challenging work in a publicly accountable and respectful working and learning environment that is diverse, safe and inclusive. You will have the freedom to enable innovation, improvement and excellence.
You will celebrate the uniqueness of individuals. NSCC campuses are located on the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq People. Nova Scotia Community College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing an online questionnaire with your application.

NSCC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. As a learning-centred organization, we provide opportunities for every NSCC employee to be a life-long learner. Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: https://www.nscc.ca/about_nscc/policies_procedures/index.asp.

To apply for College jobs, click on the Apply Now button. First time users will be asked to set up an account with a username and password. There are three parts to your NSCC application:

1. Your Profile. You can import your resume or your LinkedIn profile to help populate your profile (click Import Options, top right) or you can complete the profile manually. One thing to note if you are using a resume or LinkedIn; they may not import synchronously with the profile and you may still need to make some manual adjustments.
2. Your Cover Letter and Resume. Towards the bottom of the Application tab, you will see a place to attach or write your cover letter. You will also see a place to attach your resume. Although these two sections say they are optional; they are not optional and are required for a complete NSCC application.
3. Questions. Next to the Application tab, you will see a Questions tab. We will need you to complete these questions in order to submit your application.

To receive more information on this exciting opportunity, please email [email protected] and request a copy of the position's briefing note.