Associate Director, Academic Regulations

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Associate Director, Academic Regulations

**Department/Unit**
- Registrar's Office

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S084-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 1 year

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $77,938 - $104,545 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-07

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The Registrar’s Office (RO) is a large, multi-unit, multi-site operation involved in the entire academic experience of Dalhousie students, from recruitment and admissions through to convocation and beyond. Reporting to the Associate Registrar and Director of Academic Regulations and Services, the Associate Director, Academic Regulations is responsible for leadership, strategic planning and oversight for the effective management of regulations and operations within four areas of the Registrar’s Office - student transfers and mobility; academic scheduling; registration and academic record management; and degree completion and graduation. This position plays a critical role in meeting the enrolment, retention and outcome objectives of the university.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide expertise and recommendations to Faculties, Departments/Schools and working groups on new and/or revised regulations to determine alignment with university objectives, feasibility and operational-readiness.
- Oversee the lifecycle of operational activities across all four areas ensuring co-ordination and communication among Assistant Registrars.
- Assess, evaluate, and update quantitative and qualitative performance metrics, benchmarks, and indices for all activities. Provide ongoing evaluation and improvement of activities and programs to ensure efficacy and optimal resource management.
- Ensure consistent messaging and approach to initiatives across the university by maintaining continual contact and positive relationships with relevant departments and divisions across the institution.
- Hire, supervise and train 4 full-time, direct reports. Provide guidance and support to them on the management of their respective teams.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field plus at least five years’ related experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated knowledge of higher education registration and records management processes and best practices.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills as well as strong organizational, decision-making, problem solving and project management skills.
- A detailed knowledge of university programs, policies, systems, and procedures.
- Knowledge of large-scale student information systems and electronic data exchange tools.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning and an ability to analyze and streamline complex processes.
- Ability to analyze data and develop and present clear reports.
- Excellent staff management skills, conflict management skills and ability to effectively deal with confidential and sensitive information.

**Assets**
- Masters degree in relevant field.
- Experience with Banner by Ellucian.

**Job Competencies**
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 05/08/2025

**Close Date**
- 05/15/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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