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Associate Dean - Business, Hospitality & Culinary Arts

School of Business, Information Technology & Creative Arts; School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts & Baking

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Position Available

SALARY: $101,376 - $135,795 per annum

POSITION LOCATION: Various Campus Locations

At RRC Polytech we aspire to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity within our communities. For this hiring process, a preference hiring practice will be applied. First consideration will be given to applicants who self-identify within their application as one or more of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQlA+ Community. First consideration will also be given to internal applicants. For more information about our hiring practices, please visit: www.rrc.ca/hr/work/hiring-process/.

Employment support is available to both internal and external candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) seeking employment at Red River College Polytechnic. For guidance on the application process, interview preparation, or to discuss accommodation needs, applicants are invited to contact our Indigenous Recruitment Consultant at Indigenoustalent@rrc.ca.

ELIGIBILITY LIST: This competition may be used to establish a 6 month eligibility list of qualified candidates for future vacancies.

DUTIES

Reporting to the Dean for the School of Business, Information Technology & Creative Arts and the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts & Baking, the Associate Dean provides leadership and overall management of the School including academic planning, program quality oversight, services and student success for their portfolio within the School.

The Associate Dean is committed to Truth and Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion which is evident in all aspects of their leadership style, decisions and interactions.

The successful candidate will work with the Dean to ensure the school’s programming is relevant to current business, industry and community needs. The Associate Dean will have responsibility for the delivery of programming in multiple disciplines through a variety of delivery modalities. The successful incumbent will have an entrepreneurial, academic and service focus. Other duties include developing partnerships and skills training opportunities with industry, liaison with government, associations and other education institutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in a related discipline. A combination of education and recent, relevant experience may be considered

• Significant experience planning and providing leadership for large teams

• Experience with project and financial management at a senior level

• Experience executing on strategic plans and performance management objectives

• Human resource management experience including supervisory experience in a unionized environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective partnerships internally and externally

• Experience with and skilled at change management, conflict resolution and negotiation

• Adaptive in thinking and able to discern innovative solutions to new and emerging challenges

• Demonstrated commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, anti-racism, social justice, diversity and creating inclusive communities

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Indigeneity, Traditional and Western approaches, ethical engagement and respectful collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, cultural safety education and practices, decolonizing curriculum, and other areas that complement our existing priorities and commitments

• Experience with public speaking

• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience and familiarity with the post-secondary education environment

• Formal background in adult, administrative or higher education

• Specialized training and/or certification (CPA, IT Certification and related certification)

• Expert in the field of Small Medium Enterprise

• Teaching for Learning (TFL) In Applied Education Program or have previously completed the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends

• Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check

• This position may be required to travel

Please note that applicants internal to Red River College Polytechnic must apply through My Portal on HRIS Unlimited.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.