Chair - School of Health Science

100 College Dr, North Bay, ON P1B 8K9, Canada

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Job Title: Chair, School of Health Science

Department: School of Health Science

Location: College Drive Campus – North Bay, ON

Status: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 37.50 hours

Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,797 per annum

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies and Health Science, the Chair will provide broad academic and instructional leadership. The Chair collaborates directly with the Dean in planning and implementing academic strategic directions for the School of Health. This position supports the Dean in overseeing the administrative and human resources responsibilities including understanding of academic budgetary frameworks. In particular, the Chair will support the Dean in developing new health educational programming as well as facilities planning.

The Chair will have familiarity with academic and administrative policies and the inter-relationships with accountability for planning, development, delivery, evaluation, and financial management/viability practices. Through the establishment of positive relationships, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that the program is responsible for ensuring that the program is responsive and relevant to the needs of students, accrediting bodies (i.e. CASN, Equal) and PEQAB approval standards and the community.

• Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a health sciences field;
  Doctorate (Ph.D.) preferred
• Minimum of 7 years related experience in increasingly responsible roles including at least 3 years of senior-level leadership and management experience, with a preference that at least half of this time has been in a post-secondary educational institution and preferably within a large, unionized environment
• Established professional experience in the field of specialization
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to teaching excellence and quality education preferably within an applied post-secondary environment
• Experience in the provision of academic and instructional leadership to faculty and staff
• Demonstrable understanding of student engagement for the purpose of achieving student success
• Demonstrated understanding of the value and practice of research
• Demonstrated ability to speak with external groups and individuals and the ability to engage partners and other relevant organizations to enhance College operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial management systems ensuring financial viability for the Faculty
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills and a proven ability to build effective and respectful working relationships are essential
• Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Prior experience working in a unionized environment
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experiences and styles
• Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes
• In-person, on-site position; must be able to reliably commute and/or relocate to North Bay, ON

• Collaborate with the Dean in planning and implementation of the Health Science program’s strategic and facilities planning
• Provide leadership at diverse health forums including the Academic Health Council, Heads of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as other regional, provincial and national health forums
• Lead preparation of program budgets, staffing plans, course masters, evaluation mechanisms and other administrative documents, all after consultation with Faculty members
• Build partnerships with external community with the goal of…