Academic Chair, Trades & Technology and Business & Information Technology
Top Benefits
About the role
Descr
Administrator
Department
Business, School
Location Name
Sutherland
Location
Peterborough, Ontario
Created
03/18/2026
Date Closed
03/30/2026
Job ID
3329
Favorite Job
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
37.50
Salary Range
125153.00
to
156441.00
Annually
##What Are We About?
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 80 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Community Services, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 8,500 full-time and 445 part-time students, and 95,000 alumni.
##What This Position is About:
Working collaboratively with the Dean, faculty and staff, the Academic Chair develops and implements goals and objectives in alignment with the College¿s Strategic and Academic Plan and is responsible for the providing academic leadership and management of the School¿s day-to-day operations. The Academic Chair provides leadership in academic processes, including new program development, program review, quality assurance, and external accreditation processes ensuring a focus on the needs of students and employers in the labour market. They also contribute to the development of the School budget and multi-year capital plan. The Academic Chair is responsible for the organization and facilitation of Program Advisory Committee meetings and the implementation of outcomes. The Academic Chair recruits, supervises, and develops full-time and contract faculty and provides leadership and direction for workload assignments of the School. Through exemplary leadership, engagement, mentoring, support and communication, the Academic Chair models the values of responsiveness, innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness and accountability that are inherent in the Strategic plan. The Academic Chair participates on various cross-College committees, in collaboration with the Dean, seeks out, and fosters partnerships with industry, the community and other educational institutions.
Work Schedules:
This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time.
For More Information:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Academic Chair Job Description
Explore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out Life@Fleming.
What We Are Looking For:
Completion of a Masters Degree in a related discipline such as Business, Engineering or Science.
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in an academic setting, combined with professional experience in a field or discipline relevant to the field or discipline.
- Relevant post-secondary teaching experience that involved preparation, teaching, and evaluation of students. A strong understanding of the processes of learning and teaching, with experience in curriculum design, development, and multiple modes of delivery at the post-secondary level as well as knowledge of learning design and innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Exemplary attention to detail, superior organizational and planning skills, and the ability to prioritize and continuously multi-task.
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, and workload development.
- Experience supervising professional staff within a unionized environment.
- Proven experience developing creative solutions to complex operational problems with evidence of strong decision-making abilities.
- Ability to connect operational tasks to strategic priorities and the capacity to adjust the approach in response to internal and external pressures.
- A deep commitment to professional development in your area of expertise, teaching and learning, as well as in leadership.
- Personal values that demonstrate integrity, responsibility, courage, forgiveness, and empathy.
- A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and workplace coupled with a kind, empathetic, and respectful approach to daily interactions with all individuals.
- Strong ability to thoughtfully communicate the context regarding decisions and direction of the School with direct reports, internal partners, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and foster collaborative working relationships with direct reports and internal / external partners to mediate and resolve conflict and to empower teams to achieve success.
- Demonstrated commitment to guiding, developing, and coaching employees, professional development to facilitate change, ensure employee engagement, and to inspire and motivate a team.
CAAT Pension Plan:
We want to help our employees build a secure future for themselves and their loved ones. As an employee, you have access to a defined benefit pension through the CAAT Pension Plan that provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options without the stress of managing it yourself and making investment decisions. Explore a career choice with a pension at CAAT Pension Plan.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Accessibility:
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. Our mandate is to challenge societal inequities to achieve a cultural climate of inclusion, belonging and psychological safety. We are committed to being a welcoming place for all, where the needs of our diverse populations are met, and varying perspectives enrich our communities.
We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our community including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.
The College provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process should inform our Human Resources staff what support(s) you may require to ensure your equal participation.
Further information regarding Fleming College¿s Accessibility Policy.
To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail accessibility@flemingcollege.ca.
About Fleming College
At Fleming College, you become part of a learning community. We engage our students in personalized learning and provide personalized support. Set in the welcoming communities of Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg, our smaller campuses provide a friendly and collaborative working environment. We are committed to innovation and to building sustainable, healthy futures for our students, people, communities and environment.
Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, our college features more than 90 full-time programs in, Business, Community Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, Health and Wellness, Law and Justice, and Technology and Skilled Trades. Fleming College has 6,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students and more than 58,000 alumni.
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Academic Chair, Trades & Technology and Business & Information Technology
Top Benefits
About the role
Descr
Administrator
Department
Business, School
Location Name
Sutherland
Location
Peterborough, Ontario
Created
03/18/2026
Date Closed
03/30/2026
Job ID
3329
Favorite Job
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
37.50
Salary Range
125153.00
to
156441.00
Annually
##What Are We About?
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 80 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Community Services, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 8,500 full-time and 445 part-time students, and 95,000 alumni.
##What This Position is About:
Working collaboratively with the Dean, faculty and staff, the Academic Chair develops and implements goals and objectives in alignment with the College¿s Strategic and Academic Plan and is responsible for the providing academic leadership and management of the School¿s day-to-day operations. The Academic Chair provides leadership in academic processes, including new program development, program review, quality assurance, and external accreditation processes ensuring a focus on the needs of students and employers in the labour market. They also contribute to the development of the School budget and multi-year capital plan. The Academic Chair is responsible for the organization and facilitation of Program Advisory Committee meetings and the implementation of outcomes. The Academic Chair recruits, supervises, and develops full-time and contract faculty and provides leadership and direction for workload assignments of the School. Through exemplary leadership, engagement, mentoring, support and communication, the Academic Chair models the values of responsiveness, innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness and accountability that are inherent in the Strategic plan. The Academic Chair participates on various cross-College committees, in collaboration with the Dean, seeks out, and fosters partnerships with industry, the community and other educational institutions.
Work Schedules:
This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time.
For More Information:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Academic Chair Job Description
Explore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out Life@Fleming.
What We Are Looking For:
Completion of a Masters Degree in a related discipline such as Business, Engineering or Science.
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in an academic setting, combined with professional experience in a field or discipline relevant to the field or discipline.
- Relevant post-secondary teaching experience that involved preparation, teaching, and evaluation of students. A strong understanding of the processes of learning and teaching, with experience in curriculum design, development, and multiple modes of delivery at the post-secondary level as well as knowledge of learning design and innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Exemplary attention to detail, superior organizational and planning skills, and the ability to prioritize and continuously multi-task.
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, and workload development.
- Experience supervising professional staff within a unionized environment.
- Proven experience developing creative solutions to complex operational problems with evidence of strong decision-making abilities.
- Ability to connect operational tasks to strategic priorities and the capacity to adjust the approach in response to internal and external pressures.
- A deep commitment to professional development in your area of expertise, teaching and learning, as well as in leadership.
- Personal values that demonstrate integrity, responsibility, courage, forgiveness, and empathy.
- A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and workplace coupled with a kind, empathetic, and respectful approach to daily interactions with all individuals.
- Strong ability to thoughtfully communicate the context regarding decisions and direction of the School with direct reports, internal partners, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and foster collaborative working relationships with direct reports and internal / external partners to mediate and resolve conflict and to empower teams to achieve success.
- Demonstrated commitment to guiding, developing, and coaching employees, professional development to facilitate change, ensure employee engagement, and to inspire and motivate a team.
CAAT Pension Plan:
We want to help our employees build a secure future for themselves and their loved ones. As an employee, you have access to a defined benefit pension through the CAAT Pension Plan that provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options without the stress of managing it yourself and making investment decisions. Explore a career choice with a pension at CAAT Pension Plan.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Accessibility:
Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. Our mandate is to challenge societal inequities to achieve a cultural climate of inclusion, belonging and psychological safety. We are committed to being a welcoming place for all, where the needs of our diverse populations are met, and varying perspectives enrich our communities.
We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our community including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.
The College provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process should inform our Human Resources staff what support(s) you may require to ensure your equal participation.
Further information regarding Fleming College¿s Accessibility Policy.
To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail accessibility@flemingcollege.ca.
About Fleming College
At Fleming College, you become part of a learning community. We engage our students in personalized learning and provide personalized support. Set in the welcoming communities of Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg, our smaller campuses provide a friendly and collaborative working environment. We are committed to innovation and to building sustainable, healthy futures for our students, people, communities and environment.
Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, our college features more than 90 full-time programs in, Business, Community Development, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, Health and Wellness, Law and Justice, and Technology and Skilled Trades. Fleming College has 6,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students and more than 58,000 alumni.