Chair of Trades

3 weeks ago

Dawson Creek, Canada Northern Lights College Full time

Term of App't: May 2024 - April 2026 (100% release time)

Location: Dawson Creek, BC or Fort St. John, BC

Reporting to: Dean of Trades & Apprenticeship

Start Date: Immediately

Salary:

An annual stipend of $3,127.00, in accordance with BCGEU Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Description:

NLC's Trades & Apprenticeships program on the Dawson Creek or Fort St. John campus requires a full-time Chair for approximately a two-year term. This position carries full-time teaching release. Under the direction of the Dean, or designate, the successful candidate will be responsible for educational leadership within the Trades & Apprenticeships program on the Dawson Creek or Fort St. John campus. The Chair will have responsibility for maintaining excellence in the department and for taking appropriate, timely action to foster the highest possible standards of teaching, scholarship, service, and student advising. The Chair also provides focus and direction to ensure the quality of programs, with responsibilities for leading the department in daily operational activities including but not limited to curriculum, finance, planning, assessment, regulatory oversight, and student affairs. The Chair coordinates and supports the personal and professional talents of the department members and assists them in functioning as an effective team.


This position requires a consistent presence on campus during the instructional period, typically from September until the end of June.



Qualifications:

Required:

  • Must be a current, regular employee of Northern Lights College.
  • Hold a Red Seal Trades certification.
  • Minimum of five (5) years instructional experience at the post-secondary level in relevant programs.
  • Demonstrable commitment to educational leadership.
  • Demonstrable excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrable excellence in team-building and consultative leadership.
  • Completion of Provincial Instructors Diploma Program (PIDP), or equivalent. Or enrolled with expected completion within next 2 years. Preference given to those who have completed the PIDP.

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