Chair, Community Studies Department
Chair, Community Studies Department
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Department:
School of Wellness Public Safety and Community StudiesPosition Type:
FullTime AdministrativeSalary Range:
$117333.00$156441.00AnnualScheduled Weekly Hours:
36.25Anticipated Start Date:
June 09 2025Length of Contract:
N/APosting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.Posting Closing Date:
May 22 2025Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Dean of the School of Wellness Public Safety and Community Studies the Academic Chair provides broad academic leadership to the diverse programs in the department. The Academic Chair Community Studies ensures that the programming meets the needs of students and community partners and adheres to Ministry guidelines.
The Chair has familiarity with academic and administrative policies and understands the importance of crossdepartmental collaboration. The Academic Chair is accountability for planning development delivery quality assurance and financial viability of the Departments offerings while ensuring the effective use of current pedagogical and financial practices. The incumbent ensures that objectives of the programs offered by the School are attained through effective supervision of teaching and learning processes. The incumbent will be responsible for working closely with the other departments within the School of Wellness Public Safety and Community Studies to lead and support applied research and simulation initiatives.
The incumbent conducts firstlevel investigation of complaints from students and staff and initiates the problemsolving process. The incumbent establishes positive working relationships with internal employees students and external industry and business representatives. The incumbent participates in student recruitment and College marketing efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of a masters degree in social work early learning disability studies child and youth care social sciences and/or education;
Minimum nine (9) years of relevant experience with increasingly responsible roles. This must include a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory/management/leadership role;
Demonstrated management/leadership style preferably within a unionized environment that nurtures individual initiative and creativity within the context of organizational goals;
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to student success teaching excellence quality education preferably within an applied postsecondary environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in simulation and/or applied research;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills that make you a consensus builder and problem solver;
Demonstrated planning organizational time management and financial management skills to execute plans.
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at While we thank all those who apply only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
