Academic Manager, AC Online

* Four (4) year University Degree – preferably in education, instructional design, or a related field of study;* Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in increasingly responsible roles.* Minimum of five (5) years of direct management experience in post-secondary education or corporate training milieu. Experience within a large unionized environment is an asset.* Proven business acumen, financial planning and management skills, and demonstrated entrepreneurial experience.* Knowledge and experience in the complete online program development process including leveraging labour market data, building a business case, identifying vocational learning outcomes and course learning requirements, developing curriculum, and implementing and evaluating the learning products.* Demonstrated experience with project management, including managing time, establishing priorities, distributing responsibilities, identifying and mitigating risks, and meeting milestones and deliverables.* Experience with managing the design and development of learning experiences optimized for adult learners, either in a post-secondary setting and/or as professional training.* Led or participated on comprehensive requests for proposals or requests for funding.* Experienced in negotiating with clients, vendors, contractors, peer College representatives, and others.* Demonstrated experience communicating with all levels of the client community including learners, academics, senior executives, and administrative staff.* Demonstrated commitment to student success, teaching excellence, quality education, and continuous improvement, particularly in online learning environments.* Proven experience providing leadership and administration of online learning delivery and continuing education (e.g., part-time studies, contract training, etc.) environments.* Experience dealing with clients, faculty/facilitators/trainers and administrators in a post-secondary institution or in a corporate setting.* Excellent skills with document, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Other related software skills (e.g., project management, communication, etc.) are an asset.* Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills including in negotiation, conflict resolution and collaboration building.* Strong organizational, planning, and financial management skills.* Working familiarity with various eLearning technologies and current instructional design approaches in online learning.* Comprehensive knowledge of business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management, including an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist in online and adult education.* Knowledge of strategic and operational planning as well as personnel administration.* Information security and freedom of information laws and relevance to the College.* Ability to understand the College’s business goals and to translate them into technical/space solutions including establishing appropriate trade-offs between costs (design, development, operations, maintenance, evaluation, and replacement) and requirements.* Ability to facilitate discussions, and where needed, to mediate disagreements between staff and to manage dissatisfied clients in the context of improving the digital learning experience.* Ability to synthesize data and reports into appropriate information to inform opportunities to advance business practices and processes.* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills* **Compensation:**Many roles offer a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and retirement plans designed to support your well-being. *Eligibility for benefits vary by position.** **Learning and Development Opportunities:** Access to training, tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College and ), certifications, workshops, and professional courses that allow you to grow and advance in your career. . *Availability depends on role and employment status*.* **Company Culture**: Our values of caring, learning, integrity, and respect define how we interact with one another. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2024* **Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)**: We are proud to be the first Ontario college to implement an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued. &* **Flexible Work Arrangement Policy**. Select positions are eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the College’s Flexible Work Arrangement Policy *(subject to change)*.# Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and culturally respectful workplace. 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