Job Description

Competition Number

P17008

Posting Title

Program Head, Agriculture and Food Production

Classification

Instructor

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus

Other Location(s)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus

Building

Other Building

Date Posted

10/02/2025

Closing Date

10/14/2025

JIQ #

Start Date

10/20/2025

End Date

06/30/2027

Open Until Filled

No

Ongoing

No

Category of work

Full Time

Bargaining Unit

Faculty Association

Hours of Work

To be Assigned

Salary Range

As per Academic Instructor Grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

1442.75 hours over 199 days.

PH release is 0.5FTE and 0.5FTE instructor

Posting Status

Open

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

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Job Duties

Job Duties

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

1. Academic Leadership and Administration

Monitor delivery of quality programming responsive to the needs of students, business/industry and the public. Support academic activity for the program areas including annual and comprehensive program reviews, program renewal, curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes. Support clear and consistent student-centered program operations with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery. Monitor the quality of academic offerings and implement sound academic policies and procedures including preparing reports for and participating in Program Advisory Committees. Coordinate program accreditation and involve relevant internal and external stakeholder groups. Assess transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment Reviews. Recommend appropriate opportunities for applied research projects or other learning and research opportunities. Facilitate and support quality assurance for extension and brokered programs. Represent the program on committees as assigned. Monitor quality in programs and alignment to Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies, procedures and standards. Create an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners, faculty and staff. This will include strategies and programs to support indigenous student success and achievement, international and newcomer to Canada programs, disability and learner success models and other like programs or supports.

2. Student Affairs

Collaborate on student recruitment strategies and implement initiatives that promote academic programs and services to potential students. Develop and execute program specific student enrolment strategies to maximize student intakes and ensure consistent student experience. Foster a positive student experience through the student life cycle. Manage the daily operations of program activities related to student matters. Monitor student attrition and ensure implementation of student success and enrolment management measures. Collaborate with faculty to identify and refer students to appropriate supports as needed. Mediate and advise on issues between students and faculty as necessary.

3. Program Leadership

Promote teamwork and effective communication while supporting staff and faculty to reflect and model the values of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Foster an organizational environment that encourages personal productivity, job satisfaction and the professional growth of faculty and employees in the program areas. Conduct faculty assessments. Ensure a culture of safety and security. Participate and support the employee life cycle (such as but not limited to recruitment, selection, orientation, reviews) Responsible for workload assignment and scheduling for program faculty and staff. Act as first point of contact for managing day to day operations. Identify and communicate people management issues to the academic chair as necessary. Cultivate an inclusive work and learning environment.

4. Relationship Management

InternalRepresent the program/school on internal committees and teams as assigned by the academic chair. Build and maintain relationships across both academic and administrative divisions, and with our students.


ExternalDevelop and maintain relationships with external agencies, educational and government organizations, colleges and universities. Represent the program/school and Saskatchewan Polytechnic at relevant business, industry, community and sector functions as required.

5. Resource Allocation

Manage program resources on a day-to-day basis to ensure program delivery effectiveness. Contribute to the budget development process and final budget requests. Monitor expenditures for day-to-day supplies and equipment spending and ensure expenditures remain within the budget assigned to the program. Where required, escalate in accordance with management authorities grid requirements. Implement and coordinate innovative solutions to resource challenges. Bring forward opportunities for external partnerships. Identify requirements for program development resource project needs and/or fund requests.

6. Strategic Planning

Contribute program perspective to strategic planning and implement program changes in alignment with strategic initiatives. Identify program priorities and initiatives and implement at the program level.

Identify future trends/program development opportunities, which may include engagement with external or internal stakeholders.

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

Candidates will be considered in accordance with the minimum education requirements to support the programs supervised. The candidate must hold a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related bioscience degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Post graduate training would be considered an asset. Two years recent/relevant agriculture experience, preferably in an academic or research setting, including working knowledge/familiarity with agriculture in a Western Canadian context (e.g. relevant crop rotations and management practices).

Desired QSA