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Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa Perth and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description:

The Academic Manager is accountable for providing academic leadership in the design and development planning evaluation quality assurance and continuous improvement of courses programs products and services developed and/or offered by AC Online. The Academic Manager must ensure that these offerings are responsive and relevant to the needs of the learners clients partners and the community at large in accordance with the Colleges Strategic Plan.

The Academic Manager must establish and build effective and productive working relationships with the academic departments and schools to ensure that the programs promote learner success are up-to-date and relevant with industry are in alignment with other offerings at the College and are optimized for the mode of delivery and target audience. The incumbent must also ensure that all courses hosted or shared on partner platforms (e.g. Ontario Learn) continue to adhere to the quality standards set out by the Ministry and the College.

As a key member of the AC Online leadership team the Academic Manager actively contributes to the creation and execution of the annual ACO business plan and provides input on the vision and strategic plan. The incumbent interfaces with a variety of academic and college-wide units to ensure that all activities related to the delivery of online programs/courses support the success of learners.

The incumbent is an advocate for continuous improvement as well as innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives by forging and leveraging relationships within the College (e.g. Business Development International Education Centre etc.) with external groups/organizations (e.g. professional associations government officials other educational institutions etc.) advisory committees industry partners and related community groups to identify opportunities to grow and evolve the Colleges products and services.

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• Four (4) year University Degree preferably in education instructional design or a related field of study;

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in increasingly responsible roles.

• Minimum of five (5) years of direct management experience in post-secondary education or corporate training milieu. Experience within a large unionized environment is an asset.

• Proven business acumen financial planning and management skills and demonstrated entrepreneurial experience.

• Knowledge and experience in the complete online program development process including leveraging labour market data building a business case identifying vocational learning outcomes and course learning requirements developing curriculum and implementing and evaluating the learning products.

• Demonstrated experience with project management including managing time establishing priorities distributing responsibilities identifying and mitigating risks and meeting milestones and deliverables.

• Experience with managing the design and development of learning experiences optimized for adult learners either in a post-secondary setting and/or as professional training.

• Led or participated on comprehensive requests for proposals or requests for funding.

• Experienced in negotiating with clients vendors contractors peer College representatives and others.

• Demonstrated experience communicating with all levels of the client community including learners academics senior executives and administrative staff.

• Demonstrated commitment to student success teaching excellence quality education and continuous improvement particularly in online learning environments.

• Proven experience providing leadership and administration of online learning delivery and continuing education (e.g. part-time studies contract training etc.) environments.

• Experience dealing with clients faculty/facilitators/trainers and administrators in a post-secondary institution or in a corporate setting.

• Excellent skills with document spreadsheet and presentation software. Other related software skills (e.g. project management communication etc.) are an asset.

• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills including in negotiation conflict resolution and collaboration building.

• Strong organizational planning and financial management skills.

• Working familiarity with various eLearning technologies and current instructional design approaches in online learning.

• Comprehensive knowledge of business principles and techniques of administration organization and management including an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist in online and adult education.

• Knowledge of strategic and operational planning as well as personnel administration.

• Information security and freedom of information laws and relevance to the College.

• Ability to understand the Colleges business goals and to translate them into technical/space solutions including establishing appropriate trade-offs between costs (design development operations maintenance evaluation and replacement) and requirements.

• Ability to facilitate discussions and where needed to mediate disagreements between staff and to manage dissatisfied clients in the context of improving the digital learning experience.

• Ability to synthesize data and reports into appropriate information to inform opportunities to advance business practices and processes.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

*This position is paid at Payband 12
*Vacancy is for P02200

This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the Colleges Flexible Work Arrangement: (subject to change).

Why Join Algonquin College

• Compensation:Many roles offer a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits including health dental and retirement plans designed to support your well-being. Eligibility for benefits vary by position. Benefits Careers

• Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College Courses and Degree Completion) certifications workshops and professional courses that allow you to grow and advance in your career. About Us Employee Learning and Development. Availability depends on role and employment status.

• Company Culture: Our values of caring learning integrity and respect define how we interact with one another. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canadas Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canadas Best Employers for Diversity for 2024

• Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA): We are proud to be the first Ontario college to implement an Equity Diversity and Inclusion policy fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued. Affinity Group Conversation Communities Inclusion & Diversity & Truth and Reconciliation

• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. Select positions are eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the Colleges Flexible Work Arrangement Policy (subject to change).

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Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive equitable and culturally respectful workplace. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities members of racialized groups and individuals from diverse communities. 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.