Chair, Business Administration

**Chair, Business Administration**
School of Applied Commerce Management Education
- **POSITION TYPE**: Full-Time Position Available
- **SALARY**: $93,043 - $124,618 per annum
- **POSITION LOCATION**: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)
- **ELIGIBILITY LIST**: An eligibility list may be created for similar casual, part-time, full-time, and term positions
- **DUTIES**
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Business and Hospitality and Culinary Arts, the Chair, Business Administration Notre Dame Campus will provide strategic leadership, direction and day-to-day management of academic courses, programs, events, within their department at Red River College Polytech (RRCP). The Chair supports the goals of the Polytech’s strategic and academic plans and implements operational plans for the department. This includes leading change management; 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.
- The Chair is responsible for the overall success of their academic department as measured by students, their success and industry satisfaction. The Chair will identify opportunities for incremental or new program growth through industry partnerships and labour market assessments. The Chair 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.
- **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Undergraduate degree in a related field; a combination of education and recent, relevant experience may be considered
- Significant experience in the business community
- Experience with resources, budget, and financial management
- 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 and written communication skills; experience facilitating large group discussions
- Experience leading individuals and teams through change
- An innovative, collaborative leadership style with experience building and sustaining teams, strength in delivering results, handling complexity, and thinking globally
- Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience recruiting, developing, and mentoring diverse faculty and staff to achieve their full potential
- Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, anti-racism, social justice, diversity, and creating inclusive communities
- Demonstrated experience building and contributing to strong, functional teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use conflict resolution techniques to facilitate positive outcomes
- Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

**ASSET QUALIFICATIONS**
- Master’s or graduate degree in a related field
- Experience with external program accreditation processes
- Experience working in a post-secondary environment
- Experience in Service Delivery, Project Management, or Continuous Improvement
- Experience in creating processes or standard operating procedures

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
- This position may be required to travel
- Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, 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.