Dean, Workforce Training & Continuing Education

Location: Dawson Creek or Fort St John, BC

Term of Appt.: Regular, Full Time (35 hrs/week)

Start Date: To be negotiated

Salary/Benefits: A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary, and excellent benefits. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.

The Dean of Workforce Training & Continuing Education (WTCE) is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of WTCE programs tailored to the needs of the region and aligned with the College's strategic direction and operations. WTCE programming includes non-credit training and education in the areas of workforce and corporate training, lifelong education, and career and technical training.

• Provides strategic direction for development and implementation of existing and new program initiatives and manages staff to deliver such programs effectively.
• Works closely with other College program divisions (Trades and Apprenticeships;
  University Arts and Sciences, Upgrading and Education; Health Sciences and Human Services; and the Centre of Applied Energy and Environmental Sustainability) to discover, develop, and implement programming solutions and to create pathways into credit bearing programs.
• Ensures that divisional strategic planning activities align with Northern Lights College's Strategic Plan and other College plans and processes (e.g., Strategic Enrollment Plan, Education Plan, and College continuous quality improvement processes).
• Ensures effective communication with other College departments to meet strategic initiatives (e.g., Registrar's Office, Marketing and Communications).
• Collaborates with external partners to develop/obtain curriculum and meet regional training needs.
• Monitors departmental activities and identifies opportunities relating to such areas as funding, expenditures, curricula, budget, employee relations, community relations, business relations and related matters.
• Manages operations on a cost recovery basis with revenue targets.
• Oversees all grant-related activities, including seeking new funding sources; developing grant applications; managing grants to ensure compliance; and submitting grant reports to funding agencies.
• Implements evaluations of all facets of WTCE programs.
• Participates in relevant community activities and initiatives; identifies potential partnerships and leverages division-and campus-specific and external resources.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The Person

A highly engaged and collaborative leader with a deep understanding of the role of Workforce Training and Continuing Education in the College and the regional economy. The Dean will champion the division of Workforce Training and Continuing Education and will deliver programming to meet the needs of community and industry partners in a timely manner on a cost-recovery basis.

Qualifications Required

• Master's degree with coursework in business, higher education, or related field.
• Six years of directly relatable experience working with higher education, business and industry, government, and community organizations.
• Expertise in curriculum/program development and program review.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Expertise in proposal writing, grant management and reporting.
• Knowledge of labour market trends (particularly resource-based industries) and economic landscape of the College-region and province (British Columbia).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines and to exercise sound judgement and make informed decisions.
• Experience managing project teams, relationships with senior level stakeholders, and managing within a unionized environment.
• Experience and knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of learners' diverse backgrounds and needs.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Developed relationship/network ties with industry and business stakeholders in the College region.