####Status:

Ongoing Position

####Location:

Slave Lake

####Competition #:

NLC-2258

####Open To:

All Applicants

####Date Posted:

March 26, 2026

####Closing Date:

April 9, 2026 - 11:59pm

####Job Start Date:

May 1, 2026

####Compensation Rate:

Salary: $100,024 to $129,026 per year

####Hours Per Week:

36.25

####Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the followingongoing positionavailable:

Chair, Social Work and Community Studies Reference
Salary: $100,024 to $129,026 per year Location: Slave Lake May 1, 2026 to Ongoing

Qualifications:

• Master of social work (MSW) and Registered Social Worker (RSW)
• 5 years’ working in social work position(s)
• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience
• A clean criminal record check prior to commencement
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license

Assets:

• Doctorate degree in a related field
• Considerable experience working with diverse groups

Nature and Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Health, Human Services, and University Studies, the Chair, Social Work and Community Studies, is responsible for the overall supervision, administration, and operation of the department. Included in this portfolio are the Addictions Counselling Diploma, Social Work Diploma, and Child and Youth Care Programs. This position contributes to the College’s strategic and business planning, oversees the program areas, and the department services, operations, performance and budgets. Including providing leadership and support to faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration

• Recruitment
• Implementing College policies, procedures, and regulations
• Planning and implementing program initiatives
• Setting and monitoring program delivery standards
• Evaluating program deliver
• Managing student issues
• Preparing and monitoring department budgets
• Strategic planning for specific program units and for the department
• Preparation of internal College documents such as program plans and program reviews
• Program monitoring
• Preparation of external documents
• Ensuring programs maintain approval from external regulatory bodies

Management

• Monitoring and evaluating employee performance
• Identifying, organizing, and approving professional development opportunities
• Communities Studies programs operations and performance
• Personnel management including staff and faculty
• Financial management
• Liaison with other College departments and external agencies

Corporate Administration

• Adhering to College operations and procedures
• working effectively with other College departments and community organizations such as government organizations, partnering educational institutions, and outside agencies
• Participating in the management of the department

Leadership

• Planning
• Quality assurance
• Technology integration
• Academic leadership for the programs in this portfolio

Faculty/Staff Development

• Planning, supporting, providing professional development opportunities
• Managing the Performance Appraisal Cycle for the employees within the work unit

Professional Responsibilities

• Participation in provincial and national associations that advance the interests of the College
• Continuous learning and improvement in the areas of program management, adult and online learning, educational technologies, curriculum development, and faculty development/supervision

Skills/Knowledge:

Strong Academic Expertise in and Ability to Appropriately Apply

• Best practices in teaching and learning
• Online and blended delivery models
• Best practices in academic leadership
• Best practices in developing and delivering quality curriculum and instruction for online learning
• The use of educational technologies (synchronous and asynchronous)

Demonstrated Leadership Skills in

• Strategic and operational planning, including envisioning, and pragmatically assessing opportunities
• Problem solving, including investigation, critical thinking, and analysis

Functional Management Abilities to Undertake

• Results oriented project management
• Responsible financial management that balances budgets with growth
• Productive performance management that builds teams and capacity
• Progressive human resource management that uses effective delegation, facilitates professional development, and optimizes productivity

Excellent Communication Skills with

• Technical, curriculum, report, and proposal writing
• Active listening and accurate interpretation of messages
• Oral, written, and visual communications and presentations

Excellent Interpersonal Relations with

• Leading and facilitating teams

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Faculty
• Staff

Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts and a clean Criminal Record Check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

Please submit a resumequoting the reference number NLC-2258 to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or alternatively Fax: 780-849-5881

Closing Date: April 9, 2026

**Note:**Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.