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St. Mary’s University,locatedin Calgary, Alberta, issearching foraDean of Educationtoprovide academic and institutional leadershipas the institution grows.

About St. Mary’s University

St. Mary’s University is a agile and innovative teaching and research universitylocatedon a beautiful historic site. We provide affordable,accreditedand highly valued degrees in the Liberal Arts, Sciences and Education. Founded in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and as the only independent Catholic university in Canada, St. Mary’s University prepares its students to live with integrity, compassion and confidence while embodying a compassionate commitment to ethics, social justice, and respect for diversity of opinion and belief. St. Mary’s became a proud member of Universities Canada in 2022, and has over 1000 full- and part-time students, approximately 200 full- and part-time faculty and staff, and an average class size of 25.

Located inMohkínstsis(Calgary) on the ancestral territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai,and,Piikani First Nations), the Tsuut’ina andÎyârheNakoda Nations, as well as the Métis Nation,District 6, St. Mary’s is focused on developing the whole person: mind,bodyand spirit.

Consistent with our Catholic values, St. Mary’s University is committed to fostering an institutional culture that values, supports, and promotes equity, human rights, respect, and accountability within our community. St. Mary’s is a university where all are welcome and inclusive excellence is important.

The Role

As a member of the Academic Leadership Teamand reporting to the Vice President, Academic, the Dean of Educationis responsible forproviding strategic and administrative leadership to the Education Program.Theyrepresentthefaculty andstaff of the Educationdepartment andembodythe Catholic Intellectual Tradition as they work withbothpublic andCatholic partners and constituents.

Aligning with the University’s mission, vision and strategic plan, the Dean will develop,leadand manage student-focused academic programs and resources while fostering a positive learning and working culture.They will implement sound educational planning and policies and effectively manage faculty personnel,programsand financial resources with a goal ofmaintainingandenhancingquality academic programs. The Dean provides day-to-day academic and administrative leadership, supervision, and support for faculty and staff. The Dean is responsive to the needs of faculty,staffand students, and upholds and models the values of St.



Mary’s and the Professional Standards of AlbertaEducation.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Program Direction: Provide clear, stable leadership for the BEdand MEd programs, ensuring high ‑ quality teaching, accreditation readiness, and alignment with Alberta Education competencies. Actively engage in institution-wide strategy, university governance, and initiativeson behalf of theFaculty.

Team Leadership, Mentorship, and Culture: Foster a collaborative, caring environment by supporting faculty and staff through change, mentoring early ‑ career faculty in their teaching, research, and service, and modeling transparent, community ‑ minded leadership.

Community Relations and Partnerships: Strengthen strong, credibility ‑ based relationships with public and Catholic school districts and support practicum partnerships across Calgary.

Reconciliation andIndigenous Ways of Knowing: ContributestotheinstitutionalIndigenousStrategic Planthroughadvancingrespectful engagement with Treaty 7 communities andIndigenouspeoples,supportingthe integration of Indigenous knowledges across programs.

Planning, Operations, and Communication: Collaborate to build structures, documentation, and communication practices needed for effective planning, smooth operations, and proactive decision ‑ making as theFacultygrows.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced academic leader, with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and a transparent and consultative management style. They are a leader with integrity witha track recordof improving and innovating in academic settings.Expertisein academic administration, pedagogy, data analysis, managing staff within a unionized environment, and appreciation for teaching and learning technology are allrequired. They are an evidence-based decision maker that has a record of building strong and effective relationships across administration and faculty.

Qualifications and Experience

While the Search Committee recognizes that no one candidate is likely to meet all qualifications in equal measure, those listed below are desirable and will be used to compare candidates.





- Graduate degrees, including a PhDor EdD, with preference given to candidateswho also holdaBEdorteacher’s certificationequivalent.
- Apositiverecord of teachingin K-12 classroomswithdemonstratedcuriosity forresearch in educational practice.
- Significant experiencein a senior leadership position in academics, K-12educationand/oreducationalresearch with significant managerial accountability for human and financial resources and knowledge ofgrant writing.
- Proven leadership, projectmanagementand administrative experienceas well asavery goodunderstandingofAlbertaK-12systems,curriculumandpolicy environment.
- Arobustunderstandingof and attentionto programquality assuranceprocesses.
- Knowledge ofandcommitment tobuilding relationshipswith Indigenous partners.
- Team building, consultative leadership, and conflict management experience.
- Knowledge of and respect for St. Mary’s University’s Catholic identity.
- Experience leading graduate programming is an asset.

Skills and Attributes

- A collaborative and steady leadership style grounded in respect, curiosity, and care.
- Strong communicationskills, including the ability to listen deeply, share information clearly, and bring people together.
- Excellent planning, project management, and organizational abilities to build structure where it is needed.
- Comfort makingdifficult decisionsthatalign withinstitutional directionwhilemaintainingtrust and transparencywith different interest holders.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, social justice, and safe and caring schools.
- Enthusiasm for the mission of St. Mary’s and the desire toactivelycontribute to its future.

Application review will begin onMarch 31, 2026.

St. Mary’s University is passionate about building and sustainingan equitableand inclusive work environment for students,staffand faculty, where diversity in all areas is celebrated and valued. We encourageany and allqualified individuals to apply. Priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada.

We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you need accommodationin order toparticipateas a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named in the job description.

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