Assistant to the Academic Dean (Replacement)

Job summary

Support the Academic Dean by applying administrative and academic practices in a post-secondary institution. Coordinate and manage complex or sensitive matters, communicate discreetly, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

Job details

Profile Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field; Three years of experience in the education sector, preferably at the college level; Excellent English and French oral and written competencies (to be tested); Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel (to be tested); Strong knowledge of the Cégep system; Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, multi-disciplinary environment; Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; Broad working knowledge of administrative and academic practices and procedures in a post-secondary institution; Experience in handling difficult and complex dossiers and ability to manage stressful situations; Superior interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build relationships; Ability to communicate in a sensitive, courteous manner to ensure confidentiality and discretion; Superior planning, coordination, organizational and time management competencies; Strong change management, analytical and problem-solving competencies; Ability to work independently as well as an active team member; Commitment to learning.

What you’ll do

Support the Academic Dean by applying administrative and academic practices in a post-secondary institution. Coordinate and manage complex or sensitive matters, communicate discreetly, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and three years of experience in education, preferably at the college level, are required. Candidates need strong English and French communication skills, intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge, familiarity with the Cégep system, and strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• English Communication
• French Communication
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge Of The Cégep System
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Administrative Practices
• Academic Practices
• Confidentiality
• Planning
• Coordination
• Time Management
• Change Management
• Analytical Thinking

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership

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