POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice-President, Academic (VPA) oversees the development, administration and delivery of all educational training programs and services in the College region, consistent with the College’s strategic plan and Indigenization Charter. The VPA is responsible for ensuring the integrity of curricula and the effective delivery for all academic programs. The VPA is a member of the North West College Executive Management Committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Contributes to decision making regarding the overall management of the College as a member of the Executive Management Committee.

2.    As the senior academic officer at North West College, this role represents the College at a provincial level and participates on the Provincial Academic Officer’s Committee.

3.    Ensures that analysis of regional educational and training needs is conducted routinely in order to determine the appropriate educational programs and related services to be offered by the College. 

4.    Oversees the development of an annual educational programming plan.

5.    Ensures that the programs and services identified for delivery by the college are aligned with the goals and objectives set out by the College.

6.    Oversees the design, funding acquisition, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and related services. 

7.    Develops, implements, and monitors adherence to policies and procedures necessary for the delivery of high-quality educational programming.

8.    Ensures the appropriate dissemination of educational programs and services information.

9.    Oversees the operation of the College’s program delivery sites.

10. Determines, on an annual basis, budget estimates and operational plans for educational programs and related services provided by the College.

11. Develops, reviews and monitors programs and related services budgets.

12. Ensures adherence to an approved budget on an ongoing basis.

13. Liaises with external agencies and oversees negotiations with these agencies to fund program activities.

14. Advises the President of changes in departmental staffing requirements and oversees the hiring of all instructors and staff.

15. Supervises and evaluates all departmental staff and ensures that staff training programs are identified and implemented.

16. Fosters collaborative relationships and liaises with Federal and Provincial Government Ministries, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the Universities, other Regional Colleges, and other specific agencies where appropriate.

17. Represents the College on designated provincial and other jurisdictional committees.

18. May be required to assume the role of Acting President, for a period of not more than two consecutive weeks, in the event that the President is absent from the College.

19. Performs other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the President.