Assiniboine College Academic Chairperson Media, Office and Technology (Excluded, Competition #52-26/27 )
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting time for Assiniboine College and the Peters School of Business. As demand for business, office, creative media, and technology professionals continues to grow, we are expanding programs, strengthening industry partnerships, and creating innovative learning opportunities for students across Manitoba.
Reporting to the Dean, the Academic Chairperson, Media, Office and Technology Programs provides leadership for a portfolio of evolving programs. This role supports excellence in teaching and learning, leads faculty and staff, and ensures programs remain responsive to industry needs through collaboration with employers, community organizations, and government partners.
We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about education and student success. The Academic Chairperson will oversee program planning, quality improvement, and innovation while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and student-centered learning across classroom, hybrid, and community-based environments.
The ideal candidate brings leadership experience in creative media, technology, and/or office education, with strengths in team leadership, change management, program development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Knowledge of industry trends and program requirements is essential. Occasional travel within Manitoba may be required.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide day-to-day academic and operational leadership for assigned programs and contract training programs, ensuring program vitality, academic integrity, and high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
- Lead, mentor, and support faculty and staff by providing guidance on teaching and learning, professional practice, academic policies, cultural responsiveness, and performance development. Oversee faculty hiring, onboarding, workload planning, succession planning, and performance management.
- Manage program operations including enrolment, scheduling, staffing, and work-integrated learning opportunities, resource allocation, equipment inventories, and adherence to health and safety requirements.
- Foster student success by collaborating with faculty, Student Success Advisors, Indigenous Affairs, sponsors, and community partners to support student retention, progression, accommodations, and achievement.
- Lead program review, curriculum renewal, and continuous quality improvement initiatives to ensure programs remain current, responsive, and aligned with regulatory, industry, and community needs.
- Champion Indigenization and decolonization by working collaboratively with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous communities, and partners to incorporate Indigenous worldviews, pedagogies, and perspectives into curriculum and program delivery.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with First Nation communities, Indigenous organizations, industry, regulatory bodies, and community partners to support program delivery, student success, and workforce development.
- Lead change initiatives, program development, and program renewal activities in support of the Peters School of Business operational and strategic planning priorities along with the College’s academic plan.
- Oversee program budgets and day-to-day financial operations, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources while supporting contract training, cost-recovery activities, and new partnership opportunities.
- Support student recruitment and program promotion through information sessions, community outreach, academic advising, partnership activities, and participation in College events.
- Collaborate with the Dean and College service departments to ensure the effective use of facilities, technology, and resources that enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, Indigenous partners, healthcare organizations, and community partners.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in education and/or a related post-secondary environment, including program management, operational planning, budgeting, and team leadership.
- Background in office administration, creative media, network administration or other technology experience.
- Commitment to reconciliation and a demonstrated understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing, including experience working respectfully with First Nation communities, Indigenous organizations, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers.
- Knowledge of Canadian post-secondary education trends and a commitment to student-centered, inclusive, and culturally responsive teaching and learning practices.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead change, manage competing priorities, and achieve results in a dynamic environment.
This competition will remain open until the position is filled.
To discover full details about the position, please visit our careers website and view the Job Description.
To discover full details about the position, please visit our careers website and view the Job Description.
