Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Halifax West, NOVA SCOTIA
Deadline: 30 Nov 2021
Position Details
| Position Title | Vice-Provost Student Affairs |
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| Department/Unit | Vice-Provost Student Affairs |
| Location | Halifax |
| Posting Number | S356-21 |
| Employee Group | EXAD |
| Position Type | Regular, On-Going |
| Duration of Contract (if applicable) | |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Full-time Equivalency (FTE) | |
| Salary | |
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| Provisional Statement | |
| About Dalhousie University | Dalhousie University attracts more than 20,000 high-achieving, motivated and engaged students from around the world to its four campuses. In its more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs, Dalhousie provides a unique, interactive, and collaborative environment for creating and sharing knowledge. Dalhousie prioritizes an exceptional student affairs practice based on evidence-informed decision making, clearly articulated goals, and a campus-wide holistic approach to providing a world-class student experience. We know that our students are the foremost reason for Dalhousie’s existence and purpose. Our graduates are our strongest ambassadors, and their experience with us and their success is a key driver of the University’s reputation and legacy. Read more about Dalhousie’s vision for an exceptional student experience in our recently launched Strategic Plan . |
| Job Summary | Dalhousie is seeking a Vice-Provost Student Affairs to lead this key portfolio. A member of the leadership team reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Vice-Provost Student Affairs provides strategic leadership and overall direction to the development and delivery of a range of student affairs programs, services, and resources that enhance the student experience, including student access, inclusion, engagement, wellness, and success, both in and out of the classroom. The Vice-Provost Student Affairs has leadership and oversight of the Division of Student Affairs comprising more than 200 staff across 16 units. The Vice-Provost Student Affairs is responsible for strategy, policy development, program development and implementation, and management of all matters relating to the provision of an exemplary student experience. The Vice-Provost Student Affairs has strategic leadership responsibility for enabling integrated and engaged learning that connects academic programing and co-curricular activities and fostering and supporting a culture of equity and belonging that welcomes and embraces diverse backgrounds, identities, ideas, perspectives, and ways of knowing and being. |
| Key Responsibilities | |
| Note | The successful candidate is expected to be available to work on campus, and will be required to provide proof of vaccination or twice-weekly COVID tests in accordance with University policies . |
| Qualifications | As the ideal candidate, you have an advanced degree in a relevant field and proven experience as a progressive senior student affairs leader in an academic institution. You bring a deep understanding of the current and emerging issues for students in the post-secondary environment. You are a visionary leader and energetic change manager who can successfully lead new initiatives, collaborate across administrative and academic units, and inspire a team of dedicated student-focused professionals. You have a strong understanding of contemporary student affairs research, theory, and emerging trends in student service delivery as well as significant experience in the development and introduction of innovative policies and programs that support diverse students’ learning and development. Experience in mentoring and coaching students and your team, in overseeing complex budgets with multiple funding partners, and in crisis and issues management, make you well suited for this opportunity. In addition to the above, it is critical that the next Vice-Provost Student Affairs demonstrate a sustained and authentic commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. For this reason, the committee will be evaluating candidate applications using the below identified Inclusive Excellence hiring criteria. To be considered qualified, candidates must clearly demonstrate a minimum of two of the following criteria in their application materials:
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| Job Competencies | As the ideal candidate, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies as Vice-Provost Student Affairs and as a leader at Dalhousie University. For more on Dalhousie’s leadership competencies click here .
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| Additional Information | This search is being supported by KBRS, for more information please contact Katherine Frank at [email protected] or Jennifer Massey at [email protected] |
| Application Consideration | Applications from university employees and external candidates are given concurrent consideration. Among short-listed candidates, university employees will be given special consideration. If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and any way in which we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University recognizes its obligation to accommodate candidates in order to ensure full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here . Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program. |
| Diversity Statement | In keeping with the principles of our Employment Equity Policy and the priorities outlined throughout our new Strategic Plan, and with an aim to increase the representation of underrepresented groups in leadership positions at Dalhousie, this search for a new Vice-Provost Student Affairs will be restricted to candidates who self-identify in one or more of the following groups: Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racially visible persons (especially historic African Nova Scotians), women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Applications from candidates who identify as Black and/or Indigenous persons will be actively encouraged and prioritized through our recruitment process. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity or review our Strategic Plan here: https://www.dal.ca/about-dal/leadership-and-vision/strategic-plan/our-shared-plan.html |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Open Date | 10/18/2021 |
| Close Date | 11/30/2021 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | This search is being supported by KBRS, please apply through this link: www.kbrs.ca/Career/14847 For more information please contact Katherine Frank at [email protected] or Jennifer Massey at [email protected] |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | http://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/7754 |
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