Job Description

Descr
Administrator
Department
Business, School
Location Name
Sutherland
Location
Peterborough, Ontario
Created
09/19/2025
Date Closed
10/03/2025
Job ID
3263
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Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
37.50
Salary Range
115032.00
to
153374.00

Annually

What Are We About?

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Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties,1923... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The Colleges 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.


We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

What We Offer:

Excellent Benefits Package with Sun Life CAAT Pension Plan Vacation Time Access to College Courses at a Nominal Fee

What This Position is About:

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Working collaboratively with the Dean, faculty and staff, the Academic Chair develops and implements goals and objectives in alignment with the Colleges Strategic and Academic Plan and is responsible for the providing academic leadership and management of the Schools 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.


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


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What We Are Looking For:

Completion of a Masters Degree in a relevant 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.

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 Colleges Accessibility Policy.


To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail accessibility@flemingcollege.ca.