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Director, Health Career Programs - Reference # NLC-954R
Salary Range: $60,780 to $86,196 per year
(Full-time ongoing, Grouard Campus)
Position Description:
Position Summary
The Learner Services Director is responsible for the overall administration and
supervision of the Health Careers department; the programs included at this
time are Practical Nurse, Health Care Aide, Emergency Medical Responder, and a
Rehabilitation Therapy. This program area is targeted for growth and the
program mix is likely to change. The work unit also shares in the planning and
delivery of common core university transfer courses across a variety of program
areas. The incumbent assumes responsibility for the following:
•General Office and Department Management
•Quality Programs/Instruction/Curriculum
•Budget Officer
•External Communication/Liaison for Department
•Recruitment, Retention and Supervision of Personnel
•Student Recruitment, Student Admissions into Programs, Student Expulsion
from Programs
•Staff and Faculty Professional Development
Detailed Responsibilities
General Office and Department Management
•facilitate division and department communications
•communicate and advocate staff and faculty needs, concerns, and proposals
•encourage staff and faculty ideas for division improvement
•provide flow of information to staff and faculty to inform them of plans,
activities, and expectations
•establish Ad Hoc division committees
• resolve problems and follow up on requirements related to document
processing
•resolve problems and follow up on staffing issues
•ensure structures and personnel are in place for the smooth operation of the
department
Quality Programs/Instruction/Curriculum
•plan for and assist faculty in planning, developing and updating curriculum,
courses, and programs
•hire and supervise resource people for curriculum development
•establish policies and procedures for ensuring courses and programs meet
quality standards
•monitor/supervise courses/programs to ensure quality standards are met
•ensure transfer agreements to other post-secondary institutions are in place
and maintained
•recommend membership to and chair advisory committees for various programs
•mentor for improvement of teaching and classroom management
•foster teaching excellence
Budget Officer
•facilitate discussion on division priorities for budget, personnel,
equipment, supplies, student help, and shared use of resources
•present division budget priorities
•advocate division budget priorities
•prepare/project budget requirements, including capital, for
department/programs, monitor department and program budgets, and address any
budgetary concerns
External Communication/Liaison for Department
•promote a positive image for College and department
•establish and maintain partnerships with external institutions,
organizations, and/or departments
•prepare documents (proposals/contracts) for partnership organizations,
curriculum development
•with direction from senior management, negotiate contracts with external
partners
Recruitment, Retention and Supervision of Personnel
•prepare staffing requests
•develop position descriptions
•work with Human Resources to prepare advertisements for recruitment
•develop questions for interviews
•identify panel members for interviews; chair the panel
•make hiring recommendations
•mentor, support and evaluate staff and faculty, including senior instructors
and program supervisors (completion of performance appraisals and
identification of performance goals)
Student Recruitment, Student Admissions into Programs, Student Expulsion from
Programs
•coordinate department student recruitment plans as needed
•work with department staff and faculty to manage applications, requests for
information, program and course registration and new student advising
•serve as liaison between students and faculty during registration
•facilitate transcript evaluation
•ensure policies for Student Conduct and Academic Grievance procedures are
followed
•expel students from programs, if required
Staff and Faculty Professional Development
•encourage the development of staff and faculty talents and interests
•facilitate discussion on department priorities for professional development
•plan development activities as required
Special Skills and Knowledge Required
•knowledge of adult education principles
•knowledge of program planning/development
•knowledge of instructional methods used in traditional and distributed
delivery
•ability to use distance education technology
•ability to manage projects and co-ordinate project teams
•ability to effectively and efficiently solve problems
•strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
•administrative skills
•supervision skills
•teaching skills
•knowledge of related disciplines and college/ university procedures
Policies, regulations, statutes, procedures, manuals used in the position
•Advanced Education Templates for New Program Changes and Approvals
•Northern Lakes College Operations Manual
•Program Specific Instructor and Student Handbooks
•University Calendars
•Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfers (ACAT)
•Competency Profiles for related disciplines (e.g. Nursing, Rehabilitation
Therapy)
•ACSW Standards Documents
The Director for Health Career Programs, is judged on abilities to exercise
problem solving skills on a daily basis and abilities to contribute to
establishing the future directions of the College. The Director can expect to
be evaluated on and is responsible for the following:
•the effectiveness and efficiency of administration, the timeliness and
appropriateness of employee recruitment, the effectiveness of procedures used
for department administration, planning and program implementation
•the quality of programs through the results of student satisfaction surveys,
employment opportunities and employment rates
•the effective resolution of student issues
•the effectiveness of financial management
•the participation in strategic planning and the implementation of the
strategic plan
•the timely submission of well-written internal documents
•the effective marketing and representation of programs
•the effectiveness of employee supervision and mentorship
•the timeliness of performance appraisal submission and quality of the
documents and overall processes
•the effective resolution of employee issues and timeliness of follow up
activities
•the effectiveness of performance management
•the effectiveness and efficiency of corporate administrative
responsibilities
•the appropriate use of college policies and procedures
•the effective inter-department, inter-agency and community liaison
•the participation in the general management of the College and Learner
Services
Required:
•A Masters degree in a related heath discipline.
•Eligibility for registration with CLPNA or AARN or related health
discipline.
•Minimum 5 years experience in an adult education or health administration
setting.
•Supervisory experience.
•Excellent communication and organizational skills
•Working knowledge of MS Office
•Some travel
•An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for
appointment at a developmental level.
Please submit a resume quoting the appropriate reference number to:
Northern Lakes College, Human Resource Services, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave
Lake, Alberta T0G 2A3.
Fax: 780 849-5881 or email: resumes@northernlakescollege.ca
Closing date: September 5, 2006
Note: If the educational qualification is exceeded we will compensate according
to the preparation levels set. If the educational qualification is not met,
compensation may be set at a developmental level.
Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment;
however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Northern Lakes College is committed to a smoke free environment.
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