Dean, School of Transportation

BCIT’s School of Transportation is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Dean, School of Transportation
. This position plays a significant role in developing strategies and initiating relationships with external organizations that advance the profile of the School, Institute and its programs.

Reporting to the Provost & VP Academic, the Dean is accountable for developing strategic directions within the broader institute context and creating goals and objectives within the School.

The Dean ensures that efficient business processes are in place, that the highest quality of education is taught to students, makes key decisions related to resource allocation and revenue generation, and ensures continuous improvement and evolution of programs and services within the School.

• Develops the School’s strategic objectives based on the Institute’s strategic plan and the training and employment needs of industry and professional associations relevant to the School.
• Works with industry and leaders to ensure that the core activities are aligned with the current industry trends
• Works with the faculty and staff to develop the annual operational plan, which includes the budget and educational plans
• Forecasts and communicates the capital equipment, physical plant, and facilities needs of the School

• Provides guidance, coaching and recognition necessary to motivate the Associate Deans, other school managers and faculty to work to their highest levels of performance
• Provides leadership and direction to the entrepreneurial and new programming plans and initiatives of the School
• Establishes and models standards of excellence related to ethical behaviour, quality, efficiency and superior levels of product and effort
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, customer focus and quality of programs and services for students and industry
• Creates and promotes a positive working environment for faculty

• Ensures the effective functioning of School Committees such as the Quality Committee, the School Applied Research Committee, and the Program Advisory Committees
• Ensures that quality assurance processes are in place including probationary evaluations, performance development reviews, and curriculum reviews
• Ensures the relevancy of the educational offerings and oversees the development of new credentials including undergraduate and post-graduate credentials
• Establishes quality assurance standards and ensures the continuous improvement and evolution of programs and services

• Serves as the Institute’s main liaison to the industry sectors served by the School at all appropriate organizational levels and with related associations
• Initiates and maintains relationships with relevant external organizations, including appropriate provincial and federal bodies, that advance the profile of BCIT and its programs and services
• Creates strategic partnerships, including high level agreements with domestic and international organizations, to create markets for BCIT programs and services
• Creates opportunities for BCIT in new and established markets working with other schools to fully serve clients needs

• Plays a significant role in the Institute’s operational and budget Planning, which results in expense and revenue targets being established for the School, and is responsible for ensuring these targets is achieved by the School
• Ensures that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to monitor and ensure financial and administrative accountability
• Manages and administers the business, educational, applied research, and other relevant activities in line with institutional management policies and collective agreements
• Responsible for the administration of student related policies and procedures
• Promotes and maintains a strong focus on customer service and learner success
• Responsible for diversification of funding sources through revenue activities, grants, partnerships, and continued establishment of relevant contacts and organizations in industry
• Responsible for financial risk…