Associate Dean, Academic

SAIT's School for Advanced Digital Technology (SADT) is committed to preparing our students to thrive in the borderless, global economy. We offer an exciting range of media and technology programs built on a foundation of applied, technology-immersed experiences and enhanced with work-integrated learning opportunities.
How do we make this happen? Through a committed school of experts focused on the values of excellence in learning and learners, partnerships and collaboration, and being flexible and forward thinking. SADT is SAIT's boldest transformation to date — designed with the future in mind and working closer with industry than ever. Join us as we strive to instigate a new world
The Opportunity
The Academic Associate Dean position reports to the Dean and will play a key role in achieving the strategic priorities of the School for Advanced Digital Technology. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty, staff and the SAIT community to continuously improve academic and strategic processes to enhance overall effectiveness and success of the School of Advanced Digital Technology.
There are two Associate Dean positions in the school. This Associate Dean position will focus on academic excellence with responsibility to lead credit programming, program development, curriculum quality and scholarly activity. Both Associate Deans will work closely together to ensure alignment and coordination in realizing overall effectiveness and success in operational and academic excellence.
The Role
**Planning, Strategy and School Academic Leadership**:
Lead the advancement of program activities and governance processes, and be accountable to lead the ACs and meet and exceed quality metrics such as curriculum maintenance, program design and development, program quality reviews, and curriculum changes
Collaborate with the leadership team and other stakeholders as appropriate to help create and drive school strategy, growth and quality
Lead the academic requirements related to school management with a focus on teaching and learning, meaningful connections with industry, delivery modality and meaningful connections with industry
Provides leadership and direction to team that encourages and supports responsive communication, respect and teamwork
Manage and support employees through the employment lifecycle (hiring, training, mentoring, performance development and offboarding)
Intentional Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) focused decision making
Demonstrate excellent employee leadership, while focusing on skill development and opportunities for advancement
Lead the strategy of enhancement of pedagogical practices and technology enhancement in curriculum and in support of faculty development
Lead student challenges and conflicts escalated beyond the Academic Chair, facilitate dialogue and contribute to constructive re-solutioning and follow up actions
- Facilitate academic integrity using misconduct outcomes to drive solutioning around operational and student success

Coach and develop Academic Chairs (and faculty) around innovative approaches to increasing operational experience and effectiveness in support of a longer-term school vision
Build relationships to enhance employee engagement and learners' satisfaction in support of a culture of trust
Contribute and lead committees and working groups in support of advancing the Academic division and SAIT in meeting priority initiatives
**Student Experience**:
Champion and support opportunities to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences throughout the School of Advanced Digital Technology
Collaborate with other SAIT stakeholders to help catalyze and support continual improvement in the student experience across SAIT
Manage student issues that escalate above the Academic Chair level
**Lead Academic Programming**:
Provide leadership to the Academic Chairs to support relevant programming and alignment with SAIT's quality and curriculum processes
Lead strategy on workforce planning for the School of Advanced Digital Technology
Lead strategy for new program development in the School of Advanced Digital Technology
Liaise with educational institutions and other external organizations in the development, implementation and on-going relationships surrounding articulation agreements and/or partnerships.
**Scholarly Activity Culture, Impact and Reporting**:
Support a culture of scholarly activity that centers around student learning and advances the expertise of faculty
Lead the degree reporting requirements within the School of Business collaborating with stakeholders across SAIT

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum**:
Bachelor level credential in a related field
5+ years of experience in a leadership role is required with proven leadership ability
Demonstrated academic experience, teaching, management and/or leadership skills in a post-secondary environment
Experience with curriculum development and quality processes related to delivery of blended, f2f and