Dean of Business and Hospitality

3 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Academica Group Full time
Dean, School of Business and Hospitality

About the Role

The Dean, School of Business and Hospitality, is a key leadership position responsible for providing academic and administrative leadership to the School of Business and Hospitality at Algonquin College. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans to position the School as a prominent institution, training students to meet the evolving needs of industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide academic and administrative leadership to Academic Chairs, Academic Managers, Administrative Staff, Academic and Support Staff involved in the development and delivery of the courses and programs of the School;
  • Contribute to the academic well-being of the College through strategic planning and administration of academic programs and services for the School;
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan for the School, in line with the College and Academic Strategic Plans, which includes goals, anticipated outcomes and performance measures;
  • Ensure that programs are appropriately integrated with community and business organizations so as to provide, where possible, opportunities for workplace experience through placements or other vehicles;
  • Contribute to the development of college policies and operating procedures to meet needs of students, staff, client groups, community partners, government ministries/agencies;
  • Chair cross-college committees, Dean Management Committee, School Academic Council and various ad hoc committees as required;
  • Ensure the School Management Team is informed about academic and staff issues that may impact the College or the School;
  • Support the development and delivery of courses and programs offerings through the School of Part-time Studies;
  • Provide strategic direction for development and delivery of international programs;
  • Human and Financial Planning
  • Ensure that faculty and staff assignments are consistent with college policies and procedures;
  • Is accountable for financial planning which includes the development and ongoing monitoring of the School's budget;
  • Maintain a high level of staff performance through effective recruiting, selecting, training, developing, and evaluating of staff;
  • Manage staff performance issues as required. Handles serious complaints from students and staff concerning issues/problems which other levels were not able to resolve;
  • Negotiate partnerships with public and private sectors to enhance resource availability;
  • Addresses grievances and serious complaints from students and staff, ensuring compliance with Collective Agreement provisions.
  • Participates as Member of Management Team
  • Contributes to the development, implementation, and assessment of College and Academic Strategic Plans;
  • Represents the School on college-wide committees and external bodies, advocating for academic interests and managing operational impact;
  • Chairs cross-college committees and supports the senior management team in addressing academic and staff issues.
  • Promotes community ventures by forming partnerships, networks and linkages.
  • Develops partnership arrangements with business and community groups through program/service advisory committees, agreements, memoranda of understanding, articulations and memberships in professional, community, academic and business organizations;

Requirements

  • Master's degree in business and other relevant field of study, PhD preferred;
  • Post secondary credential in a program associated with the School of Business and Hospitality or Professional designation in Business;
  • Minimum of 13 years related experience in increasingly responsible roles
  • Minimum of 5 years of senior-level leadership and management experience, with a preference that at least half of this time has been in a post-secondary educational institution
  • Experience managing personnel in a large, unionized environment
  • Demonstrated ability to provide academic leadership to faculty and staff, and to develop high performing teams
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Superior organizational, planning, and financial management skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Skilled at negotiation, and conflict resolution
  • Proven ability to develop partnership linkages to achieve long term institutional goals
  • Demonstrated commitment to student success, teaching excellence, quality education, and applied research


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