Job Description

Company Description
Position: Director, Continuing Education
Department: Continuing Education
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $118,045.20 - $147,547.40 per annum (To commensurate with experience and consistent with Michener compensation policy)
Hours: 35 hours
Number of Vacancies: 1
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada's only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to healthcare professions, offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For more than 65 years, Michener has prepared generations of professionals for applied health careers and responded to emerging health system priorities. We're uniquely situated within University Health Network (UHN) in downtown Toronto, one of the largest and most highly ranked hospital systems in Canada and internationally. Our curriculum is informed by cutting-edge research and clinical innovations, giving Michener graduates an advantage as they begin their careers. At Michener, we make healthcare happen.
If you want to lead and work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of the applied health sciences and professions to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond, we encourage you to apply for the Director, Continuing Education position with The Michener Institute.

Reporting to the Principal, the Director is a visionary strategic leader responsible for leading a dedicated team developing and implementing new and existing programs. The Director has a proven ability to conduct market research and identify new business opportunities and assess existing CE offerings. They are a skilled communicator with strong relationship-building and partnership development skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities

• Stay current on trends and collaborate with stakeholders to create programming meeting Health Human resource needs and professional development for a full spectrum of healthcare professionals
• Work closely with key stakeholders (e.g. Vice Principal Academic and Operations, Registrar, Communication and Marketing) to develop and deliver high-quality continuing education activities and promote a culture of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement and evaluate all offerings routinely for quality, relevance and profitability to improve measurable quality, student experience and reputational growth in accordance with strategic goals
• Inform strategic planning for new non-credit education programs to meet market needs.
• Identify continuing education and business development opportunities.
• Work with organizations like government ministries, and healthcare partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partners to identify learning and career opportunities.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's required (PhD preferred) in a relevant field of study (education, higher education, business development)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program development within higher education or health-related fields. Or a combination of education and results-based experience
• Experience in International Education is considered an asset.
• Experience with Royal College Accreditation is considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience in guiding and implementing organizational changes
• Strong understanding of continuing education business processes, and the ability to engage with diverse populations and stakeholders
• Establish new partnerships and new programs to continue to grow the portfolio in accordance with the organization's strategic plan and value
• Adaptable and cognizant of rapidly changing technologies and methodologies in healthcare and education programming
• Proven skills in negotiating and collaborating with various stakeholders for resources, priorities, and program development and delivery.
• Strategic yet logical and can easily move between strategy and tactical execution in order to drive results and meet priorities of growth and revenue generation.
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire.

Additional Information
Why join Michener?
Working at The Michener Institute means that you are building a career alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and educators in Canada. Michener is integrated with UHN, Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital, and offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at Michener.

• Extended Health Care (including paramedical) coverage
• Dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Professional Development funding for courses, conferences, seminars, and textbooks

• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gym, etc.)

Closing Date: Until Filled
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.
For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at .
The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.
We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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