Academic Chair - HR and Management

Academic Chair - HR and Management
Calgary, AB
Academic – School of Business /
Management Permanent Salary
/ On-site
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At SAIT’s School of Business, we deliver cutting-edge programs that inspire learners and leaders to take action and get results. We are one of the largest business schools in Western Canada, we put significant stock in all things industry driven, starting with programs delivered by faculty who are experts in the field.
We’re proud to be recognized by CEO World Magazine’s Best Business Schools in the World as the second highest ranking Business School in Canada in 2023. Students and instructors benefit from our unique applied education model — working collaboratively with each other and industry.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Business the Academic Chair (AC) is a non-teaching, management position providing leadership and operational management activities in both the Business Administration (BA) diploma program and the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program, with specific focus on the human resources management major and the management major.
As part of the School of Business leadership team, you will collaborate on school and institutional strategic initiatives connected to our Strategic and Education Plans. Additionally, the Academic Chair must lead and support a culture of evidence based continuous improvement and scholarly research.
The Role

• Student Success
• Champion a student first culture by being present and visible to students, faculty and staff.
• Create strategies in support of positive student engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Stay informed/advised about changes in industry. Connect members to student events and engagement opportunities.
• Develop opportunities for learning opportunities. Promote and broaden industry awareness of SAIT programs and School of Business
• Collaborate across School of Business to ensure programming and delivery meet the required needs including part time learners.


• Program Quality
• Determine annual program goals to ensure decisions are made to promote continuous improvement and program/curriculum excellence: This includes Program quality assurance; KPI measure analysis; Data collection and Triangulation of data sources.
• Review applicable program level budget and related restricted fund disbursements.
• Ensure program alignment to accreditation standards.
• Collaboration on school strategic plans/initiatives, program planning and goal setting.
• Allocating appropriate classroom loading assignments which requires analysis of faculty need, faculty ability/skill, and appropriate modality of delivery.


• Faculty Leadership
• Provide leadership in coaching and mentoring faculty and staff.
• Support, encourage, and lead faculty to adopt, develop and incorporate innovation in their pedagogy, subject matter expertise/professional development, and scholarly research.
• Provide partnerships that supports managing in a unionized environment.


• Other duties
• Review annual course and exam schedules, and student progression matters.
• Review alignment and tracking of budget to actual spend.
• Ensure consistency in the application of SAIT policy and procedures, SAIT First Principles, collective agreements and work practices.
• Operate in a dynamic fast-paced environment, requiring management of competing priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum
• Master's degree in a related field; a combination of a bachelor's degree and strong related experience will be considered.
• Five consecutive years of experience in leading others.
• Work experience in education or a human resources or management related role.
• Proficient with data analysis to support key program and leadership decisions.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite applications.


• Preferred
• Experience working in a post-secondary education institution.
• Professional designation in either Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Certified in Management (C.I.M) or a Project Management Professional (PMP).


• Skills required
• Demonstrated leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. 
• Strong leadership skills, highly empathetic to the feelings of others and ability to provide feedback.
• Open and collaborative mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead others through change.
• Organizational and time management proficiency.

Job classification: ACADEMIC CHAIR - M1110
Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000
Paid Leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Posting closing date: January 15, 2024
View a summary of our benefits and perks for salaried employees
About SAIT
 
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers , we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
 
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
 
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT . 
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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