Management | Associate Vice-President, Student Success - FT

• Director, Applied Learning, Cooperative Education
• Director, Learning Services
• Director, South Island Partnership
• Director, Student Affairs
• Executive Director, Indigenous Education and Community Connections
• Executive Assistant

• The AVP, Student Success is responsible for the coordination, development, strategic planning, budget and resource allocation for the college’s educational support and service areas.
• Responsible for the establishment of service standards and leads planning, assessment, and reporting for all areas of responsibility.
• ·Leads evidence-based approaches to enhance the development and delivery of programs and services.
• Acts as the steward for educational technology, and other systems and tools employed for education and service delivery.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of the division’s equity, diversity, and inclusion plan.
• Accountable for the divisions’ Indigenization efforts and commitment to reconciliation; supports work to foster self-determination in education.
• Manages oversight to the application and interpretation of policies related to student conduct, research, copyright, use of technology etc.
• Responds to appeals on policy-based decisions; provides support to Deans and Directors dealing with conduct issues. Encourages an open, supportive relationship with the student community, and is respectful and understanding of diverse student issues and experiences.
• Acts as the liaison to the Camosun College Student Society.
• Participates in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of college and divisional strategic and other plans.
• In collaboration with the Provost, ensures directors achieve the goals and actions defined in the Education Plan.
• Assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of strategies and realigns as necessary and leads change management strategies to support the division’s mandate; champions change that respects and reflects student needs and interests, and college values.
• Manages the allocation of the student fee and special funding.
• Oversees and coordinates the education division’s involvement in cross-college initiatives; works closely with other senior administrators and serves in a leadership role on various strategic programs and initiatives.
• Chairs committees and working groups that enhance divisional and college-wide services, systems, and processes.
• Is a leader in the college’s strategic enrollment management initiatives, with a focus in areas related to student retention, persistence, and success.
• Researches and evaluates educational and social trends and issues that impact education and service delivery.
• Champions development and learning for faculty and staff; supports the professional development for divisional leaders.
• Provides coaching and support to the divisional leaders in human resource management.
• Cultivates relationships, partnerships and collaborative projects with other post-secondary and community-based institutions.
• Serves as the deputy for the Provost; assumes duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated by the Provost.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree (Masters or Doctorate).
• Extensive experience with student support services and success initiatives in a learning and teaching focused post-secondary environment.
• Minimum of five years of significant senior management and administrative experience in a learning and teaching focused post-secondary environment.

• Strategic and visionary thinker with a demonstrated ability to lead, empower and inspire innovation and excellence; proven record of accomplishment in leading change and organizational development initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving students with diverse backgrounds, interests, goals, and abilities with an understanding of a student-centred approach to education and service delivery.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and decision-making skills with the capacity for resolving issues in an open and consultative manner.
• Demonstrated analytical aptitude and proven problem-solving skills using both professional knowledge and judgement.
• Ability to engage internal and external communities and foster strategic partnerships; ability to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively.
• Strong communicator, with well-developed presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of UNDRIP and experience in the Indigenization of services and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trends, issues, opportunities, and challenges facing the post-secondary education and community colleges specifically.
• Ability to develop budgets, oversee financial planning and resource allocation in accordance with academic priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational technology and administrative systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in data-informed approaches to service and educational development and delivery.
• Evidence of teaching excellence and professional accomplishment in support of student success.