Associate Dean - Language, Literature and Performing Arts Band 14 (Min: $111,289, Control Point: $148,385, Max: $170,643). Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances. Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean provides day-to-day leadership for the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts.

The Associate

Dean works with faculty, staff and administration to coordinate planning, program development and review, budgeting, and evaluation of faculty; is responsible for ensuring appropriate academic standards; handles complaints, grievances and appeals

- That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better. Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

Excellent

Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions A graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a discipline represented in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts

- Proven leadership ability as evidenced by a minimum of three years of experience in an administrative role (such as Department Chair, Program Coordinator, Director or Associate Dean) within a post-secondary institution




- Outstanding teaching skills as evidenced by a minimum of five years of post-secondary teaching experience in a discipline represented by the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts
- The ability to meet “Qualified to Teach” requirements in at least one department or program within the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts
- A demonstrated record of creative and/or scholarly activity and a demonstrated ability to support creative and/or scholarly activity in the Faculty
- Demonstrated interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities including: the ability to foster teamwork and facilitate collaborative working relationships
- Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills, including computer competencies
- Proven capacity to manage change and demonstrated ability to drive innovations from conception through to implementation
- This regular full-time position is available starting May 1, 2027. Regular hours of work are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Travel between Douglas College’s campuses will be required. Travel for business may be required on occasion. Needs a Criminal Records Check Equity Statement Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working setting. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

At Douglas

College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions.

📌 Associate Dean - Language, Literature and Performing Arts (Vancouver)
🏢 Douglas College
📍 Vancouver