Vice-president - College or University

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Work setting**:

- University or college
- College or university educational institution/establishment
**Level of expertise**:

- Executive
**Tasks**:

- Direct and control academic and related activities of the school
- Evaluate academic activities of the school
- Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
- Develop curriculum for training programs
- Advise president or rector of university or college
- Direct, through subordinate staff, research and curriculum development
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- Promote activities organized by the committees
- Plan and direct research
- Direct research programs of graduate students
- May serve on faculty committees dealing with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
- Review budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Functional expertise**:

- Policy research and development
**Area of work experience**:

- Strategic planning
- Research
- Policy development
**Area of specialization**:

- Training and professional development
- Development of quality assurance programs
- Strategy
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Innovation
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
**Support for persons with disabilities**:

- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
- Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
**Support for Indigenous people**:

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
**Support for mature workers**:

- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
**Supports for visible minorities**:

- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities