About the role

Director of Quality Assurance provides strategic leadership and ensures compliance in academic quality at FNTI. Overseeing accreditations, program development, and institutional quality enhancement.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and culturally grounded academic leadership in fostering excellence across FNTI
Oversee institutional quality assurance, program development and review, accreditation, and Indigenous pedagogical practices
Ensure all academic activities reflect FNTI’s values and commitments
Lead internal academic audits across all programs focusing on compliance with Indigenous and provincial QA standards
Prepare documentation for external QA reviews, audits, and institutional accreditations
Serve as primary liaison with provincial, national, and international accrediting agencies
Collaborate with Deans to ensure academic delivery meets QA standards
Design and implement systems to track academic performance indicators across programs
Oversee learner satisfaction surveys, faculty performance data, and program review metrics
Supervise the Manager of Teaching and Learning to ensure faculty development aligns with institutional quality goals
Collaborate with faculties on program creation, renewal, and closure.

Lived experience as an Indigenous person, knowledge of Indigenous culture and Indigenous ways of knowing including considerations of best practices
Master’s degree required, Doctorate or equivalent preferred in Education, Indigenous Studies, or Quality Assurance
Five plus years in academic quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or academic policy leadership
8–10 years of progressive academic leadership experience
Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous post-secondary education systems, particularly related to Indigenous Advanced Education Skills Council or Institutional Quality Assurance Framework
Experience in academic performance measurement, institutional reporting, and QA frameworks
Experience liaising with government bodies, external reviewers, and accreditation agencies
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, timelines, and regulatory reporting
Proven ability to lead across functions with diplomacy and cultural sensitivity
Strong skills in research, data analysis, policy writing, and compliance reporting
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills
Valid Ontario G-class driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Willing and able to travel on occasion as well as work overtime as required
Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory CPIC
FNTI provides preference to those applicants with Indigenous ancestry who self-identify
Must be legally entitled to work in Ontario, Canada