Director, Academic Planning

**Competition Number**
- S181442P

**Position Title**
- Director, Academic Planning & Quality Assurance

**Position Number**
- A99881

**Employee Group**
- Administrator

**Position Status**
- Regular Full-Time

**Start Date**

**End Date (if applicable)**

**Department**
- Academic & Provost

**Additional Notes**

**Location**
- North Vancouver

**Working with us**
- At Capilano University, learners are our focus. Guided by the goals outlined in Envisioning and Illuminating 2030, employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for and with learners and are central to a thriving campus community. Together, we are inspired by imagination and Capilano University is one of the leading teaching-focused universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly, and dynamic work environment.

**About the role**
- Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Academic and Vice Provost, the Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance supports university-wide academic planning processes and projects. The Director also undertakes strategic initiatives that support the development and/or renewal of curriculum and academic quality assurance requirements and processes in support of Capilano University’s academic and strategic goals. This role requires extensive knowledge of academic and post-secondary practices. The Director plays a fundamental role in developing, enhancing, and sustaining the University’s collaborative approach to academic quality assurance processes and associated academic initiatives.

Illustrative Examples of Duties
- Acts as the University’s primary contact with the Degree Quality Assessment Board
- Provides leadership and guidance on university academic planning and quality assurance initiatives and requirements relative to the following: academic programs of study; academic structures, models, policy and governance; academic program and unit review and change; and internal and external quality assurance processes and requirements.
- Supports academic innovation and continuous improvement in alignment with internal and external academic quality assurance and program/degree standards and criteria requirements.
- Leads specific projects and initiatives to further the academic plan, often with a pan-University focus at the direction of the Provost’s office
- Provides proactive advice and guidance to senior leaders to support high-quality programming and the sustainable positioning of academic activities.
- Represents the University on academic initiatives or task forces as directed by the Provost’s Office internally and at the provincial, national, or international levels.
- Tracks regional, provincial, national, and global trends in higher education.
- Collaborates and partners with other University leads and units, including teaching and learning, institutional research, digital technology services, and finance, in support of academic planning, review, and development processes and associated quality assurance requirements.
- Participates in a range of university committees, and acts as a designate or delegate on behalf of the Provost’s Office as requested.
- Prepares and oversees annual results-based planning, operational plans, and budget reports; Develops and manages budgets in concert with the expectations of senior leaders.

**Experience, competencies & qualifications**
- Completion of a master’s degree required; (doctoral degree preferred).
- A minimum of five (5) years of related academic leadership and administrative experience in a post-secondary environment as a coordinator, chair, associate director, director, dean and/or equivalent.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of post-secondary teaching or combined teaching and educational development experience.
- Considerable experience conducting successful highly consultative processes.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience within a university context, including undergraduate and graduate program structures, standards, and expectations across the full range of diverse academic programming.
- Significant knowledge, understanding, and sustained experience with governance processes at a university, including policy development and renewal.
- Successful direct supervisory experience of unionized and exempt staff.
- Deep familiarity with university structures and governance as well as the priorities of diverse academic units (e.g., faculties, schools, departments, etc.).

**For more information**
- For more information, please see the complete job description.

**Benefits**
- At Capilano University, we understand that there is more to life than work. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits and support to help you and your family live a balanced life.

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**Days and Hours of Work**
- Our standard work week is Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:0