Associate Dean, BCIT Marine Campus

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ASSOCIATE DEAN, BCIT MARINE CAMPUS, SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION

The School of Transportation is seeking a regular full-time Associate Dean to join the institute’s Educational Leadership Team. The successful candidate will manage the BCIT Marine Campus located in North Vancouver. This site is the only training facility of its kind in Western Canada that provides a complete spectrum of Transport Canada-approved programs and courses on marine navigation, marine engineering, seamanship, and maritime safety and security. The new multi-million dollar Marine Simulation Centre gives the Marine Campus the capacity to serve the training and research needs of the marine industry in British Columbia, nationally, and internationally.

As a member of the Educational Leadership Team, the Associate Dean provides administrative and educational leadership to keep BCIT at the forefront of marine training. You’ll function as first-line educational manager, a member of academic departments, and faculty and staff supervisor. As Associate Dean you will help to build partnerships with internal stakeholders and marine industry partners from coast to coast to implement corporate and school level educational strategies linking with Transport Canada and other regulatory bodies.

A collaborative management style that fosters strong working relationships and a passion for transportation education will ensure success in this exciting leadership position.

Primary deliverables include:
Providing leadership consistent with BCIT’s mission, as well as educational, financial and human resource management and development
Developing academic relationships with other institutions and organizations across Canada and globally
Management of Part-time Studies, Industry Services, Business Improvement Programs, and Applied Research
Managing quality process for required accreditations
Liaising with industry and business, program advisory committees, professional associations, regulatory bodies and government groups
A passionate advocate for growing and strengthening the institute
Demonstrate vision and the ability to raise the reputation of the Institute and to enhance its existing research and teaching reputation
Ensuring full enrolment of Canadian and international students

QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate degree at the master’s level or equivalent
Professional and/or industry certification such as Master Mariner or Chief Engineer, with eight to ten years of directly related experience in business, industry and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Strong leadership skills, good organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen
Ability to communicate effectively and build networks with all levels of stakeholders
Familiarity with educational technology and new educational methodologies
Familiarity with Transport Canada and other regulatory bodies
Knowledge of and experience with quality assurance systems
Knowledge of quality assurance programs
Experience in multi-union and academic environments would be an asset

Closing Date: May 14, 2015