Manager, Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Manager, Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians (Designated Position)

**Department/Unit**
- Global Health Office

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S081-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $68,105 - $91,237 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-06

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- Serving Maritime Canada, the Faculty of Medicine enables excellence in health care through education and research programs in partnership with government, health authorities and health care providers. The Office of Community Engagement takes a collaborative approach to build leadership within the Dalhousie community to advance diversity, equity, community engagement, global health education and international partnerships. Reporting to the Director, Office of Community Engagement, the Manager, Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians (PLANS), provides leadership in the design, development, oversight, implementation and evaluation of the PLANS program in the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that encourage careers in health and medicine among African Nova Scotian students, spanning elementary through high school.
- Provide advising to students and prospective students regarding academic enrichment opportunities, scholarship information, admissions, and issues impacting academic performance. Refer students to appropriate campus supports.
- Develop, coordinate, and monitor mentorship programs for Black medical students, ensuring alignment with academic and professional development goals.
- Provide insight on matters related to African Nova Scotian students for members of Faculty of Medicine’s admission committees, interview panels and support staff.
- Collaborate with the African Nova Scotian Advisory Committee to create and implement strategies for the recruitment and retention of ANS students and faculty within the Faculty of Medicine.
- Develop and manage annual work plans, measurable outcomes, and evaluation frameworks to ensure program success and continuous improvement.

**Note**

Some evening and weekend hours are occasionally required.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree plus a minimum of five years’ experience in a related field such as coordinating programs (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Knowledge of the issues and concerns facing African Nova Scotian communities with regards to access to post-secondary education.
- Student advising experience, including the ability to support different types of needs, ranging from broad navigation of the university experience to specific academic and cultural needs.
- Ability to lead groups and work as part of a team, prioritize work and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

**Assets**
- Experience in program monitoring and evaluation.

**Job Competencies**
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Relationship Building

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 04/24/2025

**Close Date**
- 05/15/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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