Associate Dean, Melville School of Business en Kwantlen Polytechnic University

We are currently seeking an Associate Dean to join our Melville School of Business team.

Job Overview
This position reports to the Dean, Melville School of Business. The Associate Dean is an integral member of the Melville School of Business leadership team, working closely with the Dean, Associate Deans and the Divisional Business Manager to provide strategic and day-to-day administrative and educational leadership to a group of diverse departments and disciplines.

Why Join the Melville School of Business as an Associate Dean
KPU is a teaching-focused institution and the MSB specializes in providing hands-on training across a diverse range of business areas. As an AD, you will be advancing the academic and strategic mission of the institution, and helping give faculty and staff the tools they need to create a positive learning environment. The MSB has a supportive, collegial leadership team that encourages relationship building, solutions-oriented thinking and personal growth.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a related discipline required;
• Proven success in a leadership role with progressive responsibility;
• Minimum five years progressive leadership experience. Experience in post-secondary academic leadership such as Department Head, Chair or Associate Dean roles is preferred;
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment;
• Experience working in a unionized academic environment preferred;
• Experience working in a teaching-intensive post-secondary institution is an asset;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions;
• Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration, and team building skills;
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills and a record of effective working relationships;
• Demonstrated ability to build leadership capacity in the Faculty by hiring, mentoring, and coaching faculty;
• Ability to respond well to working under pressure and resolve complex issues in an effective manner;
• Knowledge of academic programs, and a commitment to academic excellence; ability to advance the quality and content of programs, courses, initiatives and the student learning experience; budgeting; strategic planning;
• Strong organizational skills applicable to operational and logistical tasks;
• Experience developing and implementing new programs an asset;
• Knowledge of faculty management processes and a demonstrated ability to set a tone of support and respect;
• Ability to travel between campuses is required.

Competencies

• Leadership: KPU employees inspire, coach, mentor, and support students, employees and KPU as a whole in achieving objectives.
• Accountability: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.
• Continuous Improvement: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
• Collaboration: KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU community.

Application:  Please apply with a professional resume and cover letter

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Salary Information
The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.