dean - university or college

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Management

Level of expertise

• Executive

Budgetary responsibility

• $4,000,001 - $8,000,000

Tasks

• Direct and control academic and related activities of the school
• Evaluate academic activities of the school
• Plan and organize academic and related activities of the school
• Review registration statistics
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
• Develop curriculum for training programs
• Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation
• Recruit and hire teachers and other staff
• Teach
• Direct, through subordinate staff, research and curriculum development
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
• Promote activities organized by the committees
• Recommend and approve faculty appointments
• Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
• Prepare reports and others documents for consideration and presentation to executive committees and boards of directors

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Area of work experience

• Teaching
• Strategic planning
• Policy and administration
• Manager

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Business or education partnerships
• Development
• Strategy
• Sustainability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Leadership

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance