Associate Dean, Faculty of Education

The Associate Dean is part of the decanal administrative team, focusing on activities that permit the smooth and efficient running of the Faculty of Education. The Faculty of Education includes teacher education programs, graduate programs, Early Childhood Education and Care department, Education Assistant and Community Support department and the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) which reports directly to the Associate Dean.

Employment Group

ADMIN

Position Number

00781

Division

Faculty of Education

Department

Education Administration

Campus

Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

regular full-time

FTE

1.0

Workload

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Pay Level

Excluded Pay Band 14: Minimum salary is $136,141 and maximum salary is $154,706.

Starting Salary

Normal salary placement at the time of hire is $136,141 (prorated if part-time). This position is eligible for annual performance-based salary increases.

Start:

As soon as possible.

Appointment Start Date

01-Jan-2026

Leave Replacement

This leadership opportunity is open to qualified instructional faculty members from within the Faculty of Education. The position is intended to support internal academic leadership and strategic advancement within the faculty. Applicants must hold a continuing or ongoing academic appointment in the Faculty of Education at the time of application.

Applicant Documents

CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications , Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference

Posted Date

24-Jul-2025

Closing Date

06-Aug-2025

Job Reference

2771

Duties:

Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean supports the goals and objectives of the Faculty of Education with a particular emphasis on academic planning and implementation, providing leadership in matters related to academic quality, budget development and monitoring, and management functions that facilitate successful working relationships with faculty, staff, communities, and university administration. The Associate Dean assists the Dean in the development of new initiatives, and supports program chairs in the implementation of these initiatives.

Student and program success is fostered through the support provided by the Associate Dean. This involves working with other institutional areas including Student Affairs by initiating new strategies for student engagement and managing student concerns and appeals.

Current responsibilities and initiatives include:

• Work in support of the Dean and as acting Dean when required, including attending Provost Council and President's Council;
• Provide oversight for academic program quality and delivery;
• Support the Dean in program review and program accreditation work;
• Provide budget support to the Dean and Faculty as needed;
• Provide operational oversight for CIEL, including providing strategic direction, employee support and development, and budget oversight;
• Undertake institution-wide initiatives as developed by the Provost in consultation with the Dean;
• May supervise faculty within the Faculty of Education as determined in consultation with the Dean;
• Manage student issues that come to the Dean's office;
• Chair Faculty search committees as needed;
• Represent the Dean, and Faculty, as required;
• Initiate new strategies for student engagement;
• Initiate and provide support for viable cost recovery activity;
• Provide leadership and assistance with scholarly activity within the Faculty.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an earned Doctorate within a relevant discipline (i.e. teacher education, educational leadership, curriculum, early childhood education, special education or adult education), and a minimum of five years exemplary teaching experience along with a history of scholarly activity and thesis supervision.

Extensive knowledge of Faculty of Education programs and program evaluations along with academic leadership experience, a solid understanding of university governance, and experience working in a unionized environment.

• Ability to create and maintain a positive, learning-centered work environment;
• Demonstrated team building/maintenance skills;
• Sensitivity to and ability to promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives;
• Demonstrated competence with budget development, monitoring and expenditure control;
• Demonstrated expertise in program development and/or curriculum within a post-secondary context;
• Experience with policies, procedures, governance and systems that facilitate smooth faculty operations;
• Demonstrated ability to support a variety of educational development initiatives and activities in a post-secondary context;
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills;
• Demonstrated ability to engage in and support a variety of research and creative activities at the undergraduate, graduate and faculty level;
• Demonstrated willingness to engage with and learn about an evolving portfolio of post-secondary programs within a decanal area;
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous perspectives and decolonization within a post-secondary context;
• Understanding of change management within an evolving post-secondary context.

Required Qualifications:

• Eligibility for teacher certification within British Columbia;
• Experience using learning management systems and understanding of LMS and other technologies that support teaching and learning (video conferencing, portfolio tools, video assignments, etc);
• Experience in a post-secondary teaching and learning centre.

NOTE: Internal applicants (current Faculty of Education employees) will receive first consideration.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.