DUTIES

The Faculty of Arts offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate-level certificates, diplomas, and degree programs. These programs are taught domestically and internationally using face-to-face, on-line and blended delivery methods. The Faculty of Arts is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment in a culture of diversity, enabling our students to achieve their full potential and be competitive in the workplace.

The Associate Dean, Flexible Delivery is a member of the Faculty of Arts senior leadership team. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean of Arts and is responsible for leading and managing the development and quality assurance of flexible learning options of certificates, diplomas, programs, and courses offered at TRU, inclusive of synchronous, asynchronous, and blended delivery. The Associate Dean participates and acts as a designate on behalf of the the Dean in all on-campus governance meetings related to the development and ongoing accountability for online learning in the Faculty of Arts, such as the Faculty Council and the Chairs’ group, and liaises with other university offices in the coordination of programs and courses. In addition, the Associate Dean will provide operational oversight of academic integrity cases originating from on-line and blended delivery methods, and the development of Faculty-specific educational resources for students and faculty with regards to academic integrity and TRU’s academic integrity policy. This appointment is for a five-year renewable term and appointment as a tenured faculty member. Please note this is not a remote position, the Associate Dean is expected to work on campus in Kamloops.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Dean, Flexible Delivery is responsible for academic and administrative support to the Dean. Duties include the following :

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY PROGRAM INNOVATION

• Works collaboratively with academic leadership and staff in the Divisions of Open Learning, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and Learning Technology and Innovation, and academic departments in the Faculty of Arts, to identify, initiate and ensure coordination of flexible learning educational courses and programs.
• Oversees and manages development and updates the academic contents of the programs and courses of the Faculty of Arts that are synchronous, asynchronous, and blended models of delivery.
• Assists in strategic planning and activities such as market analysis, capacity assessment, and resource demand for flexible delivery program innovation (synchronous, asynchronous, and blended models of delivery).
• Works with the Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty and Staff in identifying new flexible learning options, and alignment of the Faculty’s Strategic Plan.
• Works collaboratively with TRU’s PLAR office and Credit Bank for programs to support student entry into the Faculty of Arts.
• Acts as a designate on behalf of the Dean to review and provide approvals as and when required to the advertisement and hiring process of subject matter experts, consultants and Open Learning Faculty members at TRU.
• Initiates, coordinates, creates, reviews, and implements all operational systems and / or procedures within the Faculty of Arts that supports TRUly Flexible Operations initiative at TRU.
• Stays up-to-date and current with regional and national developments in flexible delivery options and updates the Faculty of Arts faculty and staff on these developments as appropriate.

QUALITY ASSURANCE : FLEXIBLE DELIVERY

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

REPORTS TO

Dean, Faculty of Arts

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :