University of Alberta education director leading academic administration and student services across natural sciences, engineering, and science faculties. Managing operations, staff, programs, and strategic educational initiatives.
Responsibilities
Lead academic administration services in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences Office of Education.
Provide strategic leadership and operational support for education across the college.
Develop relationships with Faculty General Managers, faculty student service teams and service partners.
Design, implement and manage operational systems and structures supporting undergraduate and graduate student services.
Oversee course scheduling and timetabling, academic integrity and discipline, student systems, work-integrated learning, experiential learning and interdisciplinary programs.
Manage staff responsible for the Office of Education portfolios.
Build strategic direction and define operational plans with the College General Manager, in consultation with the College Dean and Associate College Dean.
Implement action plans, assign resources and respond to organizational priorities.
Lead continuous process improvement and develop solutions to operational challenges.
Establish performance expectations, measure performance and hold the area accountable for objectives.
Develop staff talent, build capacity and support professional development.
Encourage innovation, enable change and address issues and resistance.
Communicate persuasively and credibly to gain support from varied audiences.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree; Master's preferred.
Broad and substantive experience in the assigned area plus a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible post-secondary experience in a leadership role.
Strong administrative and organizational skills, including strategic planning, budgeting and operations management.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to communicate with and support students, employers, and colleagues.
Excellent relationship management skills with demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and/or mediation in highly charged situations.
Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels to provide advice and guidance on administrative and strategic issues.
Ability to maintain flexibility and adaptability within a demanding and ever-changing work environment.
Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Highly developed political acumen with proven ability to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and community partners.
Proven ability to develop and advocate for new policies, programs, administrative structures, or modify existing policies and practices.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative and concrete solutions to complex institutional problems.
Extensive knowledge of the University of Alberta, its strategic plan, operating model, key initiatives, structures, systems, policies, procedures and values is considered an asset.
Resume and cover letter required.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of remote and in-person work
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