Chair, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics

**Chair, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics**
Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics
- **POSITION TYPE**: Full-Time Position Available
- **SALARY**: $93,043 - $124,618 per annum
- **POSITION LOCATION**: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)
- **DUTIES**
Reporting to the Director of Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics, the Academic Chair provides strategic leadership, direction, and day-to-day management of academic courses/programs within the Institute at RRC Polytech. The Chair supports the goals of RRC Polytech's strategic and academic plans and implements operational plans for the Institute. This includes leading change; providing leadership for program quality; managing financial and other resources; recruiting, evaluating, and supporting faculty and staff. The Chair ensures students receive the advice and support necessary for success. The Chair develops and nurtures effective contacts with industry, the community, and other College departments and promotes a collaborative, inclusive environment conducive to teaching excellence and is committed to Truth and Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion which is evident in all aspects of their leadership style, decisions, and interactions with others.
- The Chair will lead the development and delivery of two new postgraduate diploma programs, a suite of micro-credentials and a new manufacturing project space. The Chair will also grow the Institute's student led research and work integrated learning activities and will identify opportunities for incremental or new program growth through industry partnerships and labour market assessments.
- **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, or related; a combination of education and recent, relevant experience may be considered
- Demonstrated academic/research experience (scholarly and/or applied) in a relevant field
- Significant industry experience in the field of manufacturing, mechanical, electrical or computer science
- Experience with budgeting and financial management
- Experience leading individuals and teams through change
- Experience recruiting, developing, and mentoring diverse faculty and staff to achieve their full potential
- An innovative, collaborative leadership style with experience building and sustaining teams, strength in delivering results, handling complexity, and thinking globally
- Adaptive in thinking to develop and implement academic programs and academic courses with a student-centered approach to learning, and student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect
- Excellent verbal communication skills with experience facilitating large group discussions
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

**ASSET QUALIFICATIONS**
- Masters or Graduate degree in a related field
- Specialized training in adult education/certificate in adult education or post-graduate certificate Teaching for Learning in Applied Education
- Experience with external program accreditation processes
- Experience working in a post-secondary environment

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
- Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check
- May be required to work at various RRC Polytech campuses
- This position may be required to work overtime
- This position may be required to travel
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.