Dean, Faculty of Science

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Job Title:

Dean, Faculty of Science Employee Group:

Administrator Employee Type:

Permanent

Start Date:

Monday, August 3 2026

End Date (if applicable):

Job Summary:

The Dean, Faculty of Science Langara College's Faculty of Science offers a broad range of programs, including microcredentials, certificates, diplomas, post-degree diplomas, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across the fields of STEM, Engineering, Computer Science, and Health Sciences.

The Dean provides strategic leadership, planning, administration, and evaluation of the Faculty portfolio, including academic programs, curriculum, employees, policies, procedures, facilities, and budget, in alignment with the College's strategic and academic priorities. Working collaboratively with employees, students, and internal and external partners, the Dean leads the development of a shared vision, mission, and goals that advance the Faculty's success.

The Dean provides leadership for a diverse mix of career, university transfer, post-degree, and baccalaureate programs while promoting excellence in teaching and learning, emerging scholarship, and applied research. The Dean fosters an environment where personal and academic integrity, cross-cultural understanding, student engagement, and well-being flourish.

The Dean builds and strengthens partnerships with industry, community organizations, professional associations, government, and post-secondary institutions to support innovation, experiential learning, and applied research opportunities. Through the College's strategic framework, the Dean ensures the effective stewardship of Faculty resources and advances innovative initiatives that enhance student success and prepare graduates to contribute to their professions and communities.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides strategic leadership:

Articulates a shared vision, mission and goals for the Faculty, consistent with the College’s strategic and Academic plans, and based on current best practices. Participates in advising, coordinating, and decision-making on College-wide operational and strategic matters.

Provides leadership in the development of new programs and oversees curriculum in the Faculty. Allocates resources to support the success of programs and initiatives. Supports and assists the development of international initiatives within the Faculty.

Develops an operational plan for the Faculty on an annual basis. Ensures the quality and integrity of programs and academic offerings within the Faculty. Supports and assists academic program review and renewal. Encourages and supports scholarship and applied research among faculty.

Develops operating structures, policies, procedures, and communications within the Faculty and, where appropriate, in the College. Ensures decisions are communicated within the Faculty and College and the external community. Actions and follows-up on student concerns and issues as appropriate.

Management of human resources:

Direct oversight and responsibility for the fair and equitable administration of human resources related matters in collaboration with the Provost, VP People and Culture, and other senior administrators, within the scope of College policy and collective agreements.

Ensures that the selection, assignment, evaluation, development, and discipline of faculty and staff are congruent with College policy and collective agreements. Works collegially with diverse constituencies and delegates responsibilities and the necessary authority to Division Chair(s), as appropriate.

Promotes and supports the professional development…