Job Description

Position Summary

Working closely with the Chairs, (School of Marketing and Media), the Manager, Academic Programs provides academic leadership and management to all program clusters in the two schools. The Manager, Academic Programs is responsible, with supervision and assistance from the Chairs, for daily operating matters and operational planning/management within the schools ensuring that the semester-to-semester goals of the schools are met.

Responsibilities

Faculty Support

• As necessary, conducting an orientation for all new faculty members at the beginning of each semester, which may include workshops on classroom management, Seneca policies and procedures and an introduction to the School\xe2\x80\x99s critical dates and processes.
• Provides advice to faculty on classroom management, interpretation of academic policy and problems dealing with specific students.
• Responsible for providing support to adjunct faculty in delivering curriculum and carrying out projects in the classrooms and labs by determining need, hiring, supervising and mentoring adjunct faculty.
• Provides ongoing support and feedback, regular evaluation sessions and determine the professional development needs of those being supervised, under the supervision of the Chair.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of faculty for curriculum delivery and departmental projects.

Student Support

• Counseling students who have academic issues in an effort to informally solve the problem and avoid a formal student appeal.
• Facilitating student accommodation needs with faculty when requested
• Acting as a bridge between student advisers and program coordinators, when required
• Working with student advisers on academic success plans for students with non-standard timetables
• Chairing Academic Integrity Committees.
• Chairing Student Academic Appeal Committees.

Strategic Planning

• Attending Faculty and Admin. Team meetings and involvement in overall discussions about the direction of the Schools and the Faculty
• Develops and participates in marketing strategies and activities including internal and external information sessions, media releases and creation of program-specific websites.
• In collaboration with the Chair and faculty, develop new strategic industry partnerships and projects. In collaboration with the Chair and faculty, develop new program proposals and curriculum for program launch and redevelopment.

Marketing and Outreach

• Manages the development of online and traditional marketing materials, and maintains regular contact with high schools, other colleges, advisory groups and industry partners.
• Leads Schools\xe2\x80\x99 outreach at trade shows and other recruitment events.
• Working closely with Seneca International on existing and proposed joint ventures/partnerships etc.
• In collaboration with the Chairs, maintain and develop internal and external collaborations and articulations (pathways, COIL, etc.)

Qualifications

As part of our commitment to dismantling barriers to success and job opportunities for employees and candidates, Seneca may consider applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education

• Minimum completed four (4) year degree Business Administration, Higher Education Administration or a related field If education is in a related area of study, please state how it is relevant.
• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business, Education, or other related is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience in a leadership or management position, preferably related to the area of adult education.
• Experience in assessing community/business/industry needs, research, program planning, program development, curriculum development, project management, and building collaborative partnerships is preferred.
• Experience in establishing policies and procedures in support of continuous improvement and specific knowledge of student success processes is an asset.
• Post-secondary teaching experience, preferably in a related discipline, is an asset.
• Experience in establishing job performance levels, academic requirements, scheduling, clerical support, and basic accounting are all considered assets as the functions of the position will vary from day to day.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire staff and faculty and an understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Established relationship-building, public relations, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, conflict resolution and judgment skills.
• Familiarity using learning management systems and student information systems.

Note: A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

Seneca College