Academic Program Manager

**COMPETITION NUMBER: 627**

**FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES**

NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for someone who can lead from where they are to join us as an Academic Program Manager in our Faculty of Arts and Sciences programs in our journey towards NorQuest 2030: We Are Who We Include.

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Academic Program Manager assists in leading the Faculty, acting as an internal and external liaison, supporting planning and staff development, and working with other NorQuesters to establish and implement goals and objectives to ensure an effective learning environment is maintained. This role focuses on enrolment management, academic policy implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the learning environment, and furthering our work towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Decolonial Indigenization.

**HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE**
- Contribute to policy development and implementation of the overall strategic direction of the college and faculty.
- Integrate and coordinate divisional activities across the college.
- Ensure that faculty feedback, issues, and concerns are communicated in the planning and decision-making processes.
- Provide leadership to committees, projects, and initiatives.
- Ensure that program and division budgets support the Academic Plan and college directions.
- Oversee promotion of programs, enrolment management, and student retention in addition to ensuring an effective learning environment is nurtured.
- Oversee the regular review of curriculum to ensure it meets the diversity of our students’ needs while also adhering to industry needs and College policies.
- Assist with regular strategic planning that includes short-and-long-term enrolment targets, student recruitment, retention tactics, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Implement educational strategies, programs, practices, and initiatives to ensure success of student, faculty, and staff needs.
- Provide leadership and direction in the development of a strong team within the Faculty, promoting and practicing the NorQuest Qs while contributing to the development and implementation of divisional and program strategic plans.
- Develop quality programming and review ongoing metrics, faculty engagement, performance, curriculum renewal, and authentic learning processes.
- Assesses new opportunities, implement continuous improvements, support enrolment management.

**WHAT YOU BRING**

Arts & Sciences (Justice, Indigenous Studies, Open Studies/University Transfer, Arts & Sciences programs) (Start Date July 1)
- Master's degree in social sciences (or related) field.
- Progressive experience in a senior role in post-secondary administration.
- Teaching experience in a post-secondary environment supporting adult learners from a diverse background.
- Knowledge/understanding of the historical and contemporary impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples and communities

**WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?**

As a difference maker, you bring:

- Thorough understanding of the theory and practice of adult learning.
- Superior organization, collaboration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, problem solving, time management and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Creativity and analytical thinking.
- Resilience and flexibility in a complex, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to develop internal and external partnerships.
- Working knowledge of project management would be an asset.
- Working understanding of competency-based credentials would be an asset.

**SALARY**:$111,219 - $139,052 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to vacation and illness days our great pension and benefit programs.

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

**Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion**:
We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers - we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.