Chair, Heavy Equipment Technician

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada NAIT Full time

**NOTE**:This is a temporary assignment with the possibility of extension.**

**NOTE : This competition is limited to current continuous NASA staff within the School of Skilled trades.**

Reporting directly to the Department Head of the Transportation department, and in close collaboration with the Associate Dean Academic, the Chair will act as the program champion to ensure student success through instructional and curriculum excellence. As a program champion, the Chair is considered a content expert and is responsible for supporting program development and growth; high caliber relevant curriculum; industry liaison; program promotional activities and identifying and recommending revenue generation opportunities. Striving for academic excellence, the Chair is also responsible to promote instructor learning and development opportunities, perform classroom observations, provide coaching and mentoring, and promoting the health and well-being of staff and students.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Implements best practices related to curriculum management to ensure courses and programs offered are relevant and of the highest quality
- Initiates and supports Program accreditation activities to ensure the Program is compliant with provincial/national accreditation standards and leads the Program in striving for continual quality improvement supporting student success
- Provides instruction to students and fulfills a minimum instructional threshold requirement in the classroom/lab/shop environment as determined by the department leader.
- Mentors, motivates, provides coaching and guidance to instructors to ensure instructor and Program excellence ultimately supporting student success
- Instructor classroom/lab observations to ensure quality learning experience for students.
- Actively participates in activities that relate to student retention, recruitment, and program promotion
- Participates in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of instructional staff dedicated to NAIT’s visions, promises, and values
- Engages with industry, external stakeholders as well as other post-secondary institutions for the purpose of ensuring relevancy of Program-related content and equipment
- Supports the department leadership in scheduling and planning activities.
- Recommends staff development opportunities for the instructional staff to the Department Head
- Participates in discussions regarding program instructor workloads and schedules based on instructional expertise supporting student success
- Develops and implements long-term strategic plans for the program in alignment with the department’s goals and the institution’s strategic direction.
- Stays current with trends, technologies, and pedagogical innovations in the field of transportation and education
- Fosters a culture of innovation in curriculum design, incorporating emerging practices and technologies.
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- Related certificate, diploma or Journeyperson certification and red seal is required
- Previous leadership/supervisory experience

**Remuneration**: As outlined in the NASA collective agreement
- This position is covered by the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) Collective Agreement_

**Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.**

**About NAIT**

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 12 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

**What we offer**

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.

**Health and safety**

You can find the latest information on NAIT’s response to COVID-19 at nait.ca/covid19.

**Additional requirements**

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

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