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Description

The primary role of the academic chair is bridging the needs of their program areas within the strategic goals of the Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades. Working with a strong base and knowledge of the post-secondary sector, the chair is responsible for the academic and operations management of assigned programs to ensure programs and services are delivered with a focus on quality education and training delivery. This is achieved by maintaining effective links with industry sectors, government, accrediting agencies and other educational institutions as they relate to programming needs. The academic chair will lead the program area faculty and staff to student-centered program and teaching excellence.

The chair reports to one of two associate deans in the Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades. The primary responsibilities of the chair include academic leadership, operations management and administration (financial management, people management, facilities, and project planning and execution) and strategic planning. The chair is responsible for leading program staff and faculty in the effective delivery of programs and services. This will include advocating and supporting program areas when engaging with internal and external stakeholders, industry sectors, government partners or other educational institutions. This position will be responsible for ensuring the operational requirements for program areas are met and where needed, are secured.

The academic chair has a number of direct reports, which can include faculty and other employees located across the various Saskatchewan Polytechnic locations and at educational partner sites. The chair will be responsible for all elements of the employee life cycle for faculty and staff in their program areas (staffing, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development). The academic chair is responsible for monitoring the fiscal resources and recommending efficiencies within the assigned programs.