Dean of Graduate Studies

Key areas of responsibilities will include :

• steady growth of graduate studies programs, including introducing PhD programs and post-graduate certificate programs.
• monitoring graduate studies enrolments and regular reporting on the program deliverables.
• overseeing the Graduate Studies budget.
• developing graduate studies opportunities and partnerships.
• establishing, revising, and developing strategic graduate program priorities.
• overseeing cyclical reviews of graduate programs and timely implementation of review recommendations.
• fostering an academic environment of innovation, collaboration, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
• developing strategic graduate programs that foster community engagement and have a significant community and socio-economic impact.
• representing the interests of graduate studies and those students, staff, faculty, and departments involved in graduate studies to the University.
• promotion of the accessibility of graduate studies for students on campus.
• fostering student access to graduate studies.
• working with Senior Administration on strategic planning and academic development of Graduate Studies.
• working with other Deans within and outside of The University of Winnipeg to promote collaborative administrative functioning, growth, and academic integrity of graduate programming.
• acting as the key public representative and advocate of Graduate Studies to the general public.
• setting graduate student recruitment goals and priorities in collaboration with Senior Administration
• developing graduate student funding opportunities and priorities; and
• developing, reviewing, and updating Graduate Studies Policies and Guidelines.

Key selection criteria of the ideal candidate will include :

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and creative innovator with strong leadership skills, an experienced administrator and scholar.

• PhD, strong academic and research achievement, and administrative experience, and strong leadership skills
• over 5 years of proven administrative success as Chair of a program, Associate Dean, Dean, or equivalent leadership position.
• Commitment to Indigenization and decolonization, and to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Experience in budgeting and data systems.
• Ability to be innovative, creative, and passionate in developing and advocating for new policies, programs and / or modifying existing policies and practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proven record of managing organizational change in a collaborative and collegial environment.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in budget planning and management.
• Adaptability, flexibility and a collegial and engaging interpersonal style.
• Strong leadership skills in building consensus around emerging policies with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience as a policy developer, data analyst, policy analyst, strategic planner or equivalent, including strong research and analytical skills in developing and evaluating policy options.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and programs, in particular relation to academic programming.
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