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Director, Academic Programs

2 months ago

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES Full time
Job Summary

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director to lead the Academics department. As a key member of the Institute's leadership team, the Director will be responsible for planning, promoting, and developing academic programs, as well as providing strategic, academic, and administrative leadership.

Key Responsibilities
  • Academic Leadership & Administration
    • Collaborate with the Associate Vice-President to provide academic leadership in the development and implementation of programs and courses.
    • Evaluate course and program relevancy to ensure appropriate curriculum is being presented.
    • Create, review, and evaluate progress and outcomes of the annual department operational plan.
    • Support the proposal writing and submission process to request funding for program needs.
    • Support the department's yearly program plan based on needs in communities and urban centers, using data-driven decision making and future labour market forecasts, community data, internal resources, and technology advancements.
    • Participate in the continual modernization of program content, ensuring content is relevant and contains appropriate cultural aspects to engage First Nations learners.
    • Coach and develop employees to ensure growth and development of those individuals through regular reviews with direct reports, and by providing opportunities for professional development.
    • Establish and maintain an orderly learning environment that instills accountability and ensures high morale amongst staff and students.
    • Display highly ethical, professional behavior, serving as a role model to all staff and students.
    • In collaboration with the Associate Vice-President, take a lead role in building and leading the department through employee selection, performance management, and evaluations.
    • Ensure a positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environment.
    • Ensure that the Associate Vice-President is kept fully informed of the operation of your assigned academic area and provide information and reports as required.
    • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with other colleges, committees, and industry and provincial partners.
    • Maintain and promote high standards for all staff and students with regards to academic performance, personal growth, responsibility, and character.
    • Remain current on changes and new developments that will affect and/or improve programs through ongoing training and professional development.
    • Assist the Associate Vice-President in program evaluation, office operations, and program specific budgets.
    • Support initiatives to offer programs that are responsive and progressive.
    • Establish and maintain the positive image of SIIT in the community.
    • Assist in the creation and execution of presentations for stakeholders, funders, potential students, communities, and the Board of Governors, ensuring department data is accurate.
    • Set professional standards and performance benchmarks, assessing and supporting employees in meeting goals.
  • Stakeholder Management
    • Develop and maintain strong connections with First Nation communities, employers, Tribal Councils, and other education institutions to enhance SIIT and its brand and reputation, and increase partner involvement and sponsorship to meet learner and client needs.
    • Engage local and regional businesses and economic development partners to encourage industry engagement.
    • Represent and promote SIIT through external committees and events as required.
    • Review budgets for programming as required for stakeholders including First Nations/Tribal Councils.
  • Financial Planning and Management
    • Review direct reports' program budgets and operational plans for department programming and provide guidelines and coaching to ensure accuracy and viability.
    • Ensure resources are allocated in accordance with the financial planning and operating budget.
    • Support budget and operational planning by providing accurate information, analysis, and recommendations as requested.
    • Support the formulation and negotiation of funding arrangements with stakeholders, government departments, funding agencies, and private industry partners.
    • Recommend innovative solutions to resource challenges that support and align with strategic goals.
    • In collaboration with the Associate Vice-President, ensure that academic programs receive equitable resources, adequate staffing, and facilities at each campus/location.
  • Relationship Management
    • Respect, honor, and acknowledge the uniqueness of each learner, including their unique languages, cultures, traditions, histories, and prior learning and life experiences.
    • Contribute to a high level of service for SIIT learners, faculty, and administration.
    • In collaboration with the Associate Vice-President, ensure a professional functioning department through the identification, mediation, and resolution of any conflicts within the department.
    • Foster a positive working relationship among academic and administrative units across the Institute to ensure learners' needs are being met.
  • People Management and Leadership
    • Ensure a positive, diverse, and inclusive work and learning environment.
    • Coach, develop, and mentor direct reports to ensure their success; demonstrate leadership and initiative in sharing expertise with other team members.
    • Hold employees accountable for outcomes and a high level of performance by addressing people management issues within the department in a timely manner.
    • Provide leadership by delegating tasks, responding to staff inquiries, and providing overall direction to team members.
    • Coordinate and balance the workloads of staff by effective work allocation, cross-training, and prioritization.