Senior Academic Leader

4 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada NAIT Full time

About the Role

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is seeking a visionary leader to serve as its inaugural Associate Vice-President, Academic Quality & Operational Excellence. As a key member of the Academic Leadership Team, you will provide strategic academic and administrative leadership to achieve the Academic Plan and The NAIT Effect objectives in alignment with NAIT's Vision, Promises, and Values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive and advance relationships with other institutes to create and collaborate on partnership initiatives
  • Drive and advance effective relationships with local, regional, and provincial governments to advance the portfolio's initiatives
  • Provide visionary leadership to the portfolio to cultivate a culture of innovation in operational excellence and sound academic quality practices
  • Advance collaborative relationships across NAIT to achieve consistency and equitability in support for students and internal partners
  • Maintain oversight for centralized services and setting strategic direction within the portfolio
  • Develop and manage the portfolio's overall budget and provide strategic oversight of portfolio administrative functions
  • Provide mentorship and leadership guidance to others as part of succession planning

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree, graduate degree preferred
  • Recent experience in a senior leadership role within a complex organization leading a large, high-functioning team
  • Leadership experience within an academic institution
  • Equivalent sum of relevant education and experience considered
  • International and national travel may be required, and extended working days are required during peak periods

What NAIT Offers

We've created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition, and work-life balance. 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. Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days, and so much more.

NAIT is committed to advancing equity and cultivating inclusion throughout the hiring process. We especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Indigenous people, Black and racialized people, gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+ and women) people, immigrants, and people with disabilities.

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