Job Description

Competition Number
P14768


Posting Title
Program Head - Business Diploma (Financial Service, Insurance), Post Grad (Financial Services, Project Management)


Classification
Program Head


Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus


Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus


Building



Other Building



Date Posted
11/03/2023


Closing Date
11/14/2023


JIQ #



Start Date
11/14/2023


End Date
11/13/2026


Open Until Filled
No


Ongoing
No


Category of work
Part Time


Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association


Hours of Work
1442.75 hours


Salary Range
As per instructional grid


Temporary Market Stipend



Incumbent



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



Posting Status
Open


Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech\xe2\x80\x99s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties



Job Duties
General Accountability
The program head provides academic and first-point-of contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program. The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery.

Nature & Scope
Based in Moose Jaw, the program head reports to the academic chair, business programs, School of Business. It may be necessary for the program head to travel for program and administrative responsibilities including participation in inter-site committees. The School of Business provides post-graduate, diploma and certificate programs in a variety of business areas. The School also offers general, introductory and specialized courses in a variety of disciplines through varied delivery methods

The primary role is to provide a link between the program faculty, staff and students to the academic chair with the purpose to maintain effective communication and support. This will include coordinating between the program and external stakeholders such as industry, accrediting agencies, other educational institutions and business sectors or government as they relate to programming needs. The program head will assist in developing and monitoring the program\xe2\x80\x99s financial resources and recommending efficiencies as required.

The program head initiates curriculum development and renewal at the program level, is responsible for liaison with student affairs among a range of student services and provides academic advising and monitoring. This includes student recruitment and retention and managing confidential student issues.

The program head will participate in staff recruitment/selection, orientation, and coaching and mentoring staff for their program areas. Of particular focus will be supporting teaching staff to model excellence using Saskatchewan Polytechnic Instructor Competencies. The program head in collaboration with the Academic Chair, will facilitate assessment of faculty.


QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE



Specific Accountabilities
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

Internal

• Represent 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.

External

• Develop 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)
Current faculty directly instructing in the programs will be considered in accordance with previous required qualifications, skills and abilities (four year Bachelor degree in Commerce or Administration; OR equivalent 4 year Business degree; OR related 4 year degree with major or related experience in specialty area to be taught; OR Business diploma with Education degree with related experience in specialty area to be taught; OR Professional Accounting designation (CPA), OR Professional Insurance/Risk Management designation (CIP) with Bachelor of Administration/Commerce). All external applicants must meet the new QSA identified on this posting to be considered.

Two years recent/relevant experience within the last five years \xe2\x80\x93 including industry experience and current knowledge of program content.


Desired QSA