Dean of Enrolment Management & Registrar

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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Dean of Enrolment Management & Registrar

Position Summary

Red Deer Polytechnic ( RDP ) is seeking an accomplished, forward-looking Dean of Enrolment Management and Registrar to lead one of the institution’s most interconnected portfolios at an important point in its evolution. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services, the Dean serves as RDP’s chief enrolment and academic records officer and as a trusted institutional advisor on academic policy, governance, enrolment strategy and the student journey.

The role carries a vital stewardship mandate: safeguarding the integrity, accuracy, privacy and security of academic records while ensuring that policies and services are fair, consistent and responsive to learners.

Position Responsibilities

The Opportunity The incoming Dean will join RDP as the Office of the Registrar transitions into Corporate Services and the Polytechnic advances an ambitious agenda for learner impact, innovation and sustainable growth. This creates a distinctive opportunity to connect academic and operational perspectives, strengthen partnerships across institutional boundaries, and shape an enrolment ecosystem that is increasingly intuitive, integrated and digitally enabled.

Working closely with academic leaders, faculty, staff, students, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, Finance, Institutional Research and external partners, the Dean will align policy, process, technology and service around student success. The Dean will provide strategic leadership across academic governance, enrolment services, advising, scheduling, student records, regulatory reporting and policy implementation. They will also lead and develop a knowledgeable, cross-trained team, fostering an inclusive, accountable and collaborative culture focused on service excellence and continuous improvement.

This is a role for a leader who can hold transformation and trust in equal measure. The Leadership Mandate

• During the first 12 to 18 months, the Dean will:
• Lead the Office of the Registrar’s transition into Corporate Services while strengthening connections with Academic and Student Experience.
• Build trust, clarify accountabilities and establish a shared vision for the portfolio.
• Modernize services through responsible AI, integrated communication channels, automation, and enhanced appointment and queue-management tools.
• Maximize the investment in platforms such as Slate and Coursedog to streamline workflows, strengthen data and improve the learner experience.
• Expand access and pathways while supporting sustainable growth among domestic, Indigenous and international learners.
• Continue to ensure equitable, compliant policy application and the integrity and privacy of academic records.
• Build team capacity and strengthen relationships across RDP and the post-secondary sector.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a strategic, student-centred leader who combines deep knowledge of enrolment management and registrar functions with sound judgment, integrity and a strong commitment to academic quality. They understand the complexity of a modern polytechnic and can connect institutional priorities, legislation, collective agreements, policy, emerging trends and stakeholder needs to develop practical, forward-looking solutions. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, applying complex policies fairly and making thoughtful decisions in situations where precedent, institutional interests and individual circumstances may compete.

Self-aware, reflective and emotionally intelligent, the successful candidate will communicate openly, listen carefully and build productive relationships with diverse audiences. They will bring a demonstrated ability to lead people through change, translate vision into action and create an environment in which employees feel respected, supported and empowered to contribute. Above all, they will lead with consistency, aligning their words, decisions and actions while fostering trust, shared responsibility and a sustained focus on…