Academic Don

SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism is consistently recognized as one of the best hospitality schools in the world. We are proud to be the only institution in Canada to hold a Top 50 hospitality school ranking with both CEOWORLD Magazine and QS University Rankings.
Our prestigious reputation has been built on our progressive curriculum, strong relationships with industry and our unparalleled approach to applied education.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism (H&T) is hiring an Academic Chair, Culinary Programs . This position reports to the Associate Dean and champions our Culinary programs portfolio, which currently includes: a diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts; a diploma in Culinary Arts; a certificate in Butchery and Charcuterie Management; Cook Apprentice; and dual-credit programs with local schools and indigenous communities. In addition, we bring to life a variety of community-building events and activities that nurture student experience and learning outside of the classroom, including a decades-long history of supporting skills, competitions and study tours. The School of Hospitality and Tourism is actively exploring satellite campuses and international partnerships which may require travel for the successful candidate.
Our school offers year-round student intakes, serving ~800 culinary students per year with world-class programs
Our school is proud to be ranked as both the #1 hospitality management school and #1 culinary school in Canada, and #14 in the world. Our faculty and students operate The Highwood Kitchen + Bar, Tastemarket Canadian Kitchen; Culinary Campus International Market, 4Nines Diner and Destinations Travel Centre. We also create and execute several events and work hand-in-hand with industry to provide our students with highly relevant experience such as practicums, internships and class project work.
Working collaboratively with the school leadership team, faculty, staff, SAIT community and industry, you will help us on our journey to become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent schools in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts education. You will help share, celebrate and amplify our never-ending and passion-filled journey to excellence. You will help cultivate an environment of inclusion that creates a sense of belonging for all faculty, staff and students.
Planning, Strategy and Operational Management(20%)
Collaborate with the leadership team and other stakeholders as appropriate to help create and drive program strategy.
data analysis; executing SAIT policy; Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Seek out data, best practice and collaboration to inspire our strategic direction and advance our practice of learning.
In collaboration with the Academic Advising team, engage and mentor students throughout their journey.
Build an inclusive learning community where diversity is encouraged and harnessed to enhance educational experience
Nurture relationships to support school strategic priorities and vision.
Support professional development that helps maintain industry relevancy, while advancing excellence in teaching practice.
Nurture a culture of inclusion, community, respect, professionalism and excellence.
Combination of relevant work experience and education may be considered

A Master’s degree or higher in related field
Experience in the research space (scholarly/applied/culinary)
Creative and strategic thinker with sound judgement
These are integral to nurturing the culture we aspire to in the school
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
Proficient in MS Office (experience in SAIT systems Banner/Tableau - an asset)
Proficient in MS Office (experience in SAIT systems – Banner/Tableau - an asset)
Job Classification : ACADEMIC CHAIR - M1110
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Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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