Opportunities

Salary Information

HL28 - $92,067.00 - $119,687.27 per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the effective and efficient operation of College of the North Atlantic’s Ridge Road Campus.
• Overseeing the delivery of academic programming to students, and associated operational, administrative, emergency response, and student support services.
• Overseeing the implementation, delivery, evaluation, and quality assurance of academic programs, as well as ensuring adherence to course curriculum.
• Attracting and retaining staff and faculty.
• Overseeing the ongoing performance management of staff and faculty.
• Overseeing operational and administrative functions that effectively support students, staff, and faculty.
• Managing campus resources, including financial, human resources, facilities, and assets, and ensuring budgets are managed responsibly.
• Actively engaging with the broader community and supporting community-based initiatives; actively marketing and promoting the college and campus within the community, positioning the college as an education institution and employer of choice.
• Establishing and maintaining effective and collaborative work relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders.
• Supporting School Deans in working with specific industries and services to develop programs that will meet regional and provincial labour needs.
• Identifying opportunities for contracts, funding grants, and partnerships to advance innovative approaches to support student success.
• Resolving student and faculty issues and concerns as they arise.
• Contributing to the college’s vision and strategic planning efforts by identifying evolving program needs and contributing to program design and development; and ensuring the accreditation process for programs on campus is monitored and maintained.
• Ensuring a positive student experience, contributing to student academic progress and, ultimately, student retention at Ridge Road Campus.

Screening Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, supplemented by increasingly responsible academic and administrative leadership experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Consideration may be given to those candidates who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Post-Secondary) or relevant undergraduate degree with extensive academic and administrative leadership experience in a post-secondary environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of Operational and Administrative Functions.
• Ability to provide Leadership, Vision and Innovation which support the Colleges strategic goals.
• Ability to oversee and manage academic programming and associated services.
• Ability to handle Emergency Response and Student Support Services.
• Ability to effectively manage and provide guidance, direction and support to student & employee issues and concerns.
• Ability to develop partnerships that focus on Community Engagement and Marketing.
• Ability to build and maintain external stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of Program Development and Innovation.
• Ability to contribute to Strategic Planning and Accreditation processes.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.

Conditions of Acceptance

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
  • Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Ridge Road Campus.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). Resumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Sarah Gaudon, Selection Board Chair, by email at sarah.gaudon@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

We appreciate your interest in College of the North Atlantic!