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Vice Dean

​COMPETITION NUMBER: 1300

CLOSING DATE: July 1, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

 

STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC STRATEGY

 

We’re excited to see you explore this opportunity to join our Students and Academic Strategy (SAS) division as the Vice Dean. Thank you for being a Difference Maker and working together in the spirit of Wahkotowin (We are all related).

 

Students and Academic Strategy is a large division in the academic portfolio that includes a variety of distinct teams: Student Wellness, Learner Centre and Library Services, Testing Services, Academic Supports, Accessibility Services, miyo-pimâtisiwin Centre, Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre, Student Resolution and Integrity Office, Cross-Faculty Education, Indigenous House of Learning, and Indigenous Career Centre. 

 

The Vice Dean maintains strong internal relationships, ensuring that SAS’ budget, resources, business planning, program/service quality, process improvement, and student success priorities are planned, executed, and aligned to help achieve the college’s strategic plan and our academic strategy: Reimagine Higher Education. This position also ensures that operational and strategic support is provided by ASI to move college priorities forward. 

 

The Vice Dean also works with external partners, and represents the College on external higher education and content specific forums. This external liaison is critical to remaining a leader in our areas of expertise, such as Reimagine Higher Education. The Vice Dean will provide additional leadership across the division and will be called upon to provide leadership in the absence of the Dean.

 

The Vice Dean reports to the Dean of Students and Academic Strategy, and has responsibility for managing ASI operations, leading departments, and providing strategic leadership within the division and at the college level.

 

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE: 

  • Evaluating the division’s quality and impact including student services, educational strategies, programs, practices, and initiatives to ensure success of student, faculty, and staff.
  • Leading college initiatives as outlined in the College’s strategic plan.
  • Leading and supporting the development and delivery of services and programs, including Reimagine Higher Education.
  • Fulfilling the division’s operational plan, including measures and reporting.
  • Preparing, forecasting, tracking, and operating the divisional budget, and meeting alternative revenue targets.
  • Building and leading assigned departments, including the preparation of work plans, budgets, briefing notes, and reports.
  • Providing leadership, direction, coaching, mentorship, and performance development support to direct reports. Promoting a culture of continuous learning and commitment to student and faculty experience.
  • Building the annual business plan and holding teams accountable for results, manages workload, and develops the skills and capabilities of staff to meet growing demand.
  • Setting goals and objectives, providing feedback, coaching for performance, developing technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills of the team.
  • Managing the relevant department operational budget and cost centre, including informing, and recommending the baseline, variance reporting, forecasting, and year-end closure processes.
  • Providing Faculty and college leadership to specified programs, committees, projects, and initiatives.
  • Contributing to the relevant strategic and operational directions of the college, as they impact academic strategy and Reimagine Higher Education, ensuring full understanding and executing work requested.
  • Demonstrating involvement in planning and execution of a variety of college events and/or participation in college committees.
  • Contributing and collaborating actively at Deans’ Council, Senior Academic Leadership Team, and other standing meetings

 

WHAT YOU BRING:

  • Related Master’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Significant related experience in senior post-secondary administration or related field.
  • Experience leading innovation in higher education is an asset.
  • Demonstrated leadership and experience in advancing anti-racism, justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and decolonial Indigenization initiatives and understanding.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ensuring student success and supporting the academic well-being of racialized students.

 

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER? 

As a difference maker you bring:

  • Superior organization, collaboration, conflict resolution, critical thinking, problem solving, time management, fiscal planning and reporting, and facilitation skills required.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Resilience and flexibility in a complex, rapidly changing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop internal and external partnerships.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications (specifically, MS Office suite, including Teams and Microsoft BI).
  • Experience with issues management, change Management, and project management are assets. 

 

SALARY:  $111,219-$139,052 annually. This is a fulltime permanent position with immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs. Internal movement guidelines are outlined in the Salary Administration procedure.

 

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

 

Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

 

So how do we make differences?

 

  • We empower NorQuesters. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
  • We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
  • We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
     

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!

 

Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

 

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

 

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

 

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.


NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

 

Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.

 

Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

 

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

 

COMPETITION NUMBER: 1300

 

CLOSING DATE: July 1, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

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