Dean, Faculty of Education Yorkville University Dec 20 Fredericton or Remote, New Brunswick

Dean, Faculty of Education Yorkville University Dec 20 Fredericton or Remote, New Brunswick

Location:
Fredericton or Remote, New Brunswick, Canada

Salary:
CAD 100,000 - 125,000

About Yorkville University:
Yorkville University is looking for visionaries, change-makers, and entrepreneurially minded individuals who seek more from their academic careers. Change begins with small daily decisions to support each other and create inspiring, innovative career-focused educational experiences for students, regardless of their location or learning style.

If you care deeply about the student journey and want to support the development of innovative, career-relevant programs, we invite you to join us. Yorkville, one of Canada's largest private universities, is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners by providing transformative learning opportunities that empower their career advancement and leadership in their chosen fields.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Principal & Vice President, Academic, New Brunswick, the Dean, Faculty of Education will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for the Faculty of Education. The Dean will lead and promote Yorkville University's academic vision by championing excellence and innovation in education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic planning and governance.
• Championing student success.
• Curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Faculty hiring and review.
• Allocation of teaching duties.
• Fostering a cohesive and collaborative team environment.
• Supporting faculty and staff in their professional growth.
• Contributing to the management of the New Brunswick campus budget.
• Overseeing the academic management of faculty of education programs.
• Ensuring an excellent student experience and quality assurance of faculty programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate from a recognized/accredited institution in a related field.
• A record of peer-reviewed scholarly activity.
• At least 7 years' experience teaching at the postsecondary level.
• At least 3 years' administrative experience in a post-secondary education environment.
• Experience in the public K-12 education system and/or professional or corporate education and training.
• Experience supervising graduate students at MEd and doctoral levels.
• Experience with online delivery of courses and programs.
• Exceptional diplomatic skills and strong organizational and consensus-building skills.
• Strong capacity for external relations, including alumni and professional communities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with teams across all functions.
• A record of success in recruiting and retaining talented and diverse faculty.
• High personal integrity.

Yorkville University welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you meet 70% of the qualifications, please express your interest.

If you want to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, please apply online at
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Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Chris Gibson (***) or Natalie Lagace (nlagace@kbrs.ca).

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville University. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants.

Yorkville University acknowledges that the land it operates on in New Brunswick is the traditional territory of the Wabanaki Confederacy, the Mi'kmaq, and the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet First Nation.