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Join our team: Associate Dean (School of Occupational Health and Safety)
The University of Fredericton (UFred) offers its fully online programs to working professionals across Canada and internationally. We are currently seeking the right person to assume the newly established position of Associate Dean, School of Occupational Health and Safety.
Reports To
The Vice President of Academics
Job Summary
The Associate Dean, under the direction of the Vice President of Academics, will serve as a principle academic officer for the School of Occupational Health and Safety (SOHS) covering the areas of academic affairs, faculty, curricular integrity, and the effective delivery quality programs. The Associate Dean is an integral member of the School's collaborative leadership team who will contribute to long-term planning and decision-making processes to support the on-going success of the School. This role will also create or approve company-wide policies and procedures, ensuring they meet or exceed compliance requirements and best practice standards. The Associate Dean must possess strong formal and informal leadership skills and an MBA or an advanced degree in an educational field.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values
- Develop and implement both short- and long-term tactical and strategic plans in accordance with organizational goals and objectives
- Ensure quality programs, support services, education, and research is developed in accordance with policy and practice standards
- Consistenlty stay up to date on developments in the field of education, bringing forward any innovations or changes to the trustees
- Actively seek feedback from department heads, employees, parents and students on areas of concern or areas that could use improvement
- Alongside team members, study curriculum and make recommendations to trustees regarding courses of study, changes to texts, schedules, and provide innovative program ideas
What you'll need
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Strong formal and informal leadership skills
- MBA or an advanced degree in an educational field. Terminal degree considered an asset
- Ten years of progressively challenging experience in a leadership role within the education field
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
- A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the organization and the education industry
- Strong background in educational policy and process development
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Industry
- Experience with, and commitment to serving adult students
- Knowledge of application, admission and graduation requirements
- Knowledge of academic accreditation and self-study requirements
- Experience with academic program development and approval processes
- Knowledge of student systems, and requirements and regulation of student records and information
- Familiarity with student retention and recruitment strategies including the use of social media
- Experience with representing the interests of an academic unit in discussions and negotiations with faculty and senior administrators
- Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of trends and innovation in teaching methods and use of technology in teaching and online learning
Core Competencies
- Accountability
- Coaching
- Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Decision Making
- Health and Safety Leadership
- Occupational Health and Safety knowledge
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Resource and Fiscal Management
- Strategic Thinking
We're looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
University of Fredericton
The University of Fredericton is fully recognized as a degree-granting institution by the Province of New Brunswick. Our mission is to provide our students with an exciting, rewarding and affordable lifelong learning path of professional education, with programs scheduled to accommodate both professional and personal lives.
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Compensation Package
In addition to your base compensation, joining the UFred team means you will be part of a rapidly expanding organization. UFred values its employees and ensures they are able to enjoy Wellness and Balance, Professional Development, and Service opportunities.
· Wellness and Balance: UFred employees start their career by completing a Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace course. They actively utilize subsidized Health and Vision Care, as well as an RRSP Match program. They spend paid time off with those who are important to them between Christmas and New Years, as well as and on their birthdays. The possibility for flexible work arrangements, subsidized gym memberships, and Wellness days are additional benefits enjoyed by our staff.
· Professional Development: UFred supports both internal and external opportunities to support your development need.
· Service: UFred employees actively participate in a wide range of volunteer and fundraising initiatives within and around the Fredericton Community on a regular basis.
Application process
To apply please forward a cover letter, references, and unofficial degree transcripts by e-mail to [email protected] with the subject "SOHS Associate Dean".
The University of Fredericton is an equal opportunity employer and strives to ensure that its hiring process meets the needs of all persons with disabilities. As such, University of Fredericton will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.