Chair, Community Services

3 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada Centennial College Full time

Job Number:
- J0323-1086- Job Title:
- Chair, Community Services- Job Type:
- Permanent FT Management & non-union Professionals- Bargaining Unit:
- Non-bargaining- School/Department:
- Academic- Campus/Location:
- Progress and Ashtonbee Campus- Pay Range:
- $92,710.00 - $136,326.00/Year- Pay Band:
- 12 Admin Chair- Hours/Week:
- 35- Date Posted:
- March 15, 2023- Closing Date:
- March 24, 2023We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

**Position Summary**
This position, reporting to the Dean of the School of Community and Health Studies, is accountable for providing academic and administrative leadership, supervision and direction to faculty, managers, support staff and students in the School in a collaborative and compassionate manner. The Chair also provides leadership in the development and delivery of a related cluster of courses and programs (certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and bachelor’s degree) in both full-time and part-time delivery formats offered by the Community Services department of the School. The full-time program cluster includes programs such as: Social Service Worker, Addictions and Mental Health Worker, Community and Justice Services, Community Services Foundation, Developmental Service Worker, and Community Development). The Chair is responsible for the integration of the principles and practices of a Learning Centred College and accountable for the integration of the principles of Indigenization, decolonization, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of the department. The Chair is also responsible for the development of new courses, programs, and special initiatives as identified in the College’s Strategic and Business Plans, School’s business plan and/or sector/environmental research including part-time learning.

**Responsibilities**
- Participates in the development of the school’s yearly business plan, priorities and objectives which support the College’s Strategic and Business Plans.
- Maintaining a high level of performance through effective recruiting, selection, development, motivation, evaluation and training of faculty, and support staff.
- Promoting, supporting and monitoring the ongoing professional development, scholarship and research activity of faculty and staff.
- Directing and administering the activities of the faculty in their teaching assignments and creating an effective working environment for the staff and the teaching/learning process; ensuring that faculty and staff assignments are consistent with college policies and procedures, collective agreements in place and other agreements relating to partnerships.
- Negotiates and assigns full time faculty workload each semester while adhering to the Standard Work Formula (SWF).
- Launches new program opportunities for part-time learners in collaboration with industry partners and Program Advisory Committees. Establishes learning outcomes for programs according to provisions set out in College and Ministry policies. Promotes the integration of technology into both curriculum and pedagogical practices by inspiring and supporting faculty to examine and experiment with new educational technology.
- Conducting first level investigations and initiating problem-solving processes for disputes involving faculty, staff and students within the department, respecting collective agreements, student rights documents etc. to assist in the dispute resolution process.
- Developing and managing the operating budgets for the programs and departments in collaboration with the School’s administrative team.
- Identifying new program opportunities, directing and participating in the College’s program and curriculum reviews, coordinator development process and external program approval and/or accreditation processes for programs in this portfolio.
- Accountable for the planning and enrolment of courses/part-time programs by semester. Plans course offerings with the Scheduling Department, Schools and Department Chairs, Operation Mangers, and the Corporate Planning Office for implementation throughout the academic year.
- Working respectfully in a unionized environment.
- Establishing positive, ongoing relationships with appropriate industry and business representatives, advisory committee members, professional associations and

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