Vice-president, Academic

**About Hanson College**

Hanson College, established in 2001, is a private educational institution that delivers college diploma programs and language training programs to international students. Our three campuses are located in Toronto, Brampton, Ontario, and New Westminster, BC. Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for higher education. We cultivate a diverse, supportive work environment because we have a passion for education, mentoring, and personal and professional growth. Joining Hanson to change life trajectories through education for generational impact in the global community.

We are hiring a **Vice-President, Academic** to work at our Toronto Office.

The **Vice-President, Academic **serves as a leader in the academic operations and reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanson College. This position provides strategic directions for academic operations and administrative oversight to meet the needs of our students and to ensure their academic success.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the academic operations of all Hanson College’s Ontario campuses, to ensure student success and the expansion of student learning outcomes to meet the educational needs of students in a student-centered learning environment.
- Oversee effective communication between the College and its regulatory bodies and the College’s partnership institution regarding compliances, program delivery, and curriculum implementations.
- Understand, adopt, and utilize the mission of Hanson College and relate it to strategic planning, implementation of the educational master plan, and all decision-making and goal-setting activities.
- Provide effective and strong dynamic leadership in academic and administrative areas to advance scholarship, teaching, and high performance.
- Provide academic staff and faculty members with leadership, guidance, supervision, training, coaching, support, and discipline.
- Serve as a leader in the short-term and long-term planning of educational programs, curriculum development, quality of instruction, and selection and development of a distinguished faculty.
- Maintain and continuously improve current knowledge of regulations and policies pertaining to the College as determined by provincial educational entities, businesses, industry, government, and legislative bodies.
- Supervise and ensure academic policies and procedures are implemented; organize Program Advisory Committees as well as curriculum mapping sessions.
- Collaborate with other departments at Hanson by having regular open communication and collaboration with the team leaders and managers.

**Education and Qualifications**:

- Master’s Degree, or University Degree in a relevant field, with a record of professional accomplishment in Academics, planning, and scheduling, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five years of experiences in academia with a proven track record of success.
- Self-directed approach with an ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and execute at a high level.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong industry, regulatory, and policy knowledge of Academia.
- Flexibility in adapting to change, influencing change, and facilitating consultative decision-making processes.
- Team player with a client-centric mindset and positive attitude.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Previous experience in an academic setting is required.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.

**Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity**:
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings. If you require accommodation, don't hesitate to contact the Human Resources Department to make arrangements. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other legally protected factors.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a Hanson College Recruiter directly from our organization.