Associate Vice President, International Education

Competition Number: REQ 7406

TITLE:Associate Vice President International Education

DIVISION:Office of International Education

SALARY:Payband 14 $146200to $171995

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

LOCATION:185 Queens Quay East

WORK MODALITY:Hybrid (minimum 2 to 3 dayson-site)

STATUS:Full-Time Admin

VACANCY:Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE:Immediately

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn work and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous Black racialized people visible minorities 2SLGBTQIA persons all genders and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion excellence relevance impact and leadership.

Position Description

Reportingto the Provost and Vice-President Academic the Associate Vice-President(AVP) International Education is a senior executive leader and highly visiblechampion of internationalization at George Brown Polytechnic. The AVP providesstrategic vision and institutional leadership for international studentrecruitment and success global academic and industry partnerships student andfaculty mobility study-abroad opportunities and international businessdevelopment.

As a member of thePolytechnics senior management team the AVP leads the Office of InternationalEducation and oversees its strategy operations people partnershipsprograms and resources. Working collaboratively across the Polytechnic theAVP advances international learning and engagement through a lens of globalcitizenship social justice equity and inclusion. The role developspartnerships and programs that strengthen teaching applied researchexperiential learning student success institutional reputation andsustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership:Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
  
  • Develop and execute the Polytechnics international strategy in alignment with institutional academic and enrolment priorities.
    
  • Cultivate senior-level relationships with post-secondary institutions industry government professional organizations and other partners to advance the Polytechnics international objectives and reputation.
    
  • Represent George Brown Polytechnic on relevant sector committees associations and international initiatives.
    
  • Use enrolment market financial and student-success data to identify opportunities and inform strategic and operational decisions.
    
• InternationalOutreach and Partnership Development
  
  • Identify negotiate and oversee international academic government industry and business partnerships that support recruitment global learning and institutional priorities.
    
  • Collaborate with the Provost and Vice-President Academic academic leaders and faculty to expand international agreements pathways exchanges study-abroad opportunities experiential learning and applied research partnerships.
    
  • Establish effective governance risk-management and performance frameworks for international agreements and partnerships.
    
• Staff Leadershipand Development
  
  • Lead the Office of International Education and its senior team with accountability for performance across international recruitment admissions partnerships student services mobility and operations.
    
  • Build and develop a diverse high-performing team with the capabilities and accountability needed to deliver the Polytechnics international priorities.
    
• InternationalStudent Services and Success
  
  • Oversee coordinated academic cultural immigration settlement transition and related supports for international students and domestic students studying abroad.
    
  • Strengthen the international student journey from application through graduation working with Student Success and other areas to improve integration retention and achievement.
    
• FinancialAccountability
  
  • Provide strategic oversight of the departmental budget and align resources with institutional priorities and operational requirements.
    
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• A masters degree from a recognized institution in international relations business administration education or a related discipline is required.
  
• A minimum of nine years of progressive management and leadership experience in international education post-secondary education international business development or a related field including at least three years in an overseas setting.
  
• Demonstrated experience developing international institutional or business relationships and negotiating complex partnership agreements.
  
• Experience leading strategic and business planning supported by market analysis financial analysis performance measurement and assessment of return on investment.
  
• Demonstrated success leading diverse high-performing teams and cross-functional initiatives including teams operating across geographic regions and time zones.
  
• Experience establishing and nurturing partnerships in the Polytechnics priority international markets including China India the Caribbean and Italy is an asset.
  
• Experience identifying and securing grants or other funding through organizations such as the World Bank Global Affairs Canada Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) or comparable funding bodies is an asset.
  
• Experience working in a priority international region and in a unionized environment is preferred.
  

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic and visionary leadership with the ability to translate institutional priorities into practical plans and measurable results.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of international and post-secondary education including recruitment partnerships student mobility student success and relevant immigration and study- and work-permit requirements.
  
• Strong business and financial acumen including budgeting market analysis risk assessment resource allocation and performance measurement.
  
• Exceptional communication negotiation relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence senior academic government industry and international partners.
  
• High emotional intelligence cultural sensitivity and adaptability with an understanding of how cultural expectations shape communication and relationships. Fluency in additional languages is an asset.
  
• Sound executive judgement and the ability to resolve complex issues manage risk and lead through change and ambiguity.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to student service equity diversity inclusion and Indigenization.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work.See why we are consistently rankedas one of GTAs top employers. George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities a competitive pension plan generous holiday and vacation time a tuition assistance program discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.

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