2526-288 - Academic Chair, School of Business and Creative Industries (CL8) - Ivany Campus

Academic Chair, School of Business and Creative Industries (CL8) EducationIvany CampusDartmouth, Nova ScotiaSchool of Business and Creative IndustriesContinuing Full-time Position : Commencing approximately December 1, 2025Application deadline is November 11, 2025Competition No. 2526-288Salary range : $109,891.51 to $129,284.13 annually

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Campus Principal, as the Academic Chair for the School of Business and Creative Industries, you will : Lead the delivery of Business Administration and Business Analysis programing at the Ivany Campus ensuring the highest standard of quality and consistency in programing while supporting student success.Lead and manage approximately 20 to 25 faculty and staff associated with business programs at Ivany Campus. Be a key member of both Campus and School teams with shared accountability for ensuring a quality-learning environment for students and employees.Ensure students receive quality academic programming ensure students have access to services and supports to make informed decisions on educational and career plans, goals, strategies, course planning and recovery, policies and procedures, including appeals.Be responsible for the delivery of NSCC programming as well as leading the campus delivery of customized and continuing education programming which will include evenings and weekends; on and offsite.Use your established relationships in business related sectors regionally and locally to inform programming and opportunities for students.Your strategic and operational leadership is key to ensuring the objectives of programs offered by NSCC are met through efficient and effective management of all fiscal and human resources, while endorsing the application of adult education principles and portfolio learning, within a safe work environment, in a learning-centered college.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience : The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in a field related to the School of Business and Creative Industries. A Graduate Degree would be considered an asset.You have a minimum of seven (7) years (full-time equivalent) of recent and progressive occupational experience in a field related to the School of Business and Creative Industries including experience in business and entrepreneurshipYou have a minimum of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) in a formal supervisory role. Experience in your field includes leadership / management and formal teaching at a post-secondary level. You have experience managing physical and financial resources in order to ensure effective service delivery. Experience managing in a unionized environment would be considered an asset. You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams and OneNote, e-mail, SharePoint, and enterprise management systems such as People Soft.You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.You have some experience in training / facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation in post-secondary environment or educational environment.Relevant Skills and Knowledge : You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in adult learning principles and how it applies in a college setting.You are known for your strategic thinking, problem solving and critical thinking skills.Proven ability to evaluate and analyse processes and programs in order to recommend changes and to set new directions for growth that are consistent with current standards and trends. You are a strong communicator.You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to academic and learning programming, scheduling and event planning.You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.Ability to direct, influence and lead several functions simultaneously through effective planning and organizational ability.Proven leadership skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, motivate, and to provide coaching to develop others in the achievement of excellence.You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and continuous improvement model.You are dedicated to life-long learning.You show a strong commitment to community involvement.

About Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and InclusionThe College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal / Indigenous Persons, Black / African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand-alone campuses. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.Eastern Region : Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning CentreNorthern Region : Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning CentreMetro Region : Includes Akerley Campus and IT CampusSouthwest Region : Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning CentreValley Region : Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)Stand-Alone Campuses : Ivany CampusSydney Waterfront CampuseCampusAll NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Other Information

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist at jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.