Concordia University of Edmonton(CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom,preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens forthe common positive.

CUE campus is situated on thebanks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton's historic Highlandsneighborhood. Supporting a student body of nearly 3,000, we are known for oursmall class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diversestudent population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with studentsin a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system.CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences,humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada's preeminent smalluniversity.

CUE is committed to fostering adiverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. Weactively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that areharmful to mutual respect.

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Reporting tothe Provost & Vice President Academic, the Dean, Arts provides strategicleadership for all academic, research, and administrative functions within theFaculty. The Dean is responsible for ensuring the Faculty's programs acrossFine Arts, Literature and Language, Philosophy and Religious Studies,Psychology, and Social Sciences are innovative, sustainable, and aligned withthe University's mission.

The Dean, Artswill implement the academic and administrative policies and decisions of theUniversity to achieve strategic goals and objectives. The successful candidatewill promote a high standard of teaching, research,



and community service inthe context of collaborative teamwork and the growing diversity of faculty,staff, and students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide strategic leadership and operationaloversight of academic programs, research initiatives, and administrativefunctions.
- Act as an ambassador for the Faculty andUniversity, promoting CUE's reputation, mission, and strategic priorities.
- Actively participate and collaborate as a member ofsenior management in the leadership of the faculty and institution.
- Provide regular updates, including written reportsand data collection, to the Vice-President Academic & Provost, and senioradministration.
- Champion faculty research and ensure its relevanceto industry, academic, and community needs while supporting the academicmission.
- Lead program innovation, evaluation, and growth byensuring existing undergraduate and graduate offerings remain high-quality,sustainably enrolled, and aligned with evolving labour market and societalneeds, while identifying and developing strategic new academic programs.

Faculty& Operations Management

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Faculty.Such activities include:
- Lead andsupport faculty and staff within the Faculty.
- Overseefaculty workload allocation, complement planning, and instructional resourcingacross departments.
- Ensurerobust academic governance, oversight of student academic appeals,



andenhancement of the overall student academic experience.
- Serve asbudget control officer for the Faculty, providing strategic financialmanagement, budget planning, and resource allocation to ensure fiscalsustainability and strategic growth within the faculty.
- Lead in a diverse, inclusive and changingenvironment while engaging others in shaping that environment.

ExternalRelations & Other Support

- Develop and nurture partnerships with externalstakeholders such as other post-secondary institutions, international partners,not-for-profit organizations, individuals, accrediting bodies, industrypartners, and all levels of government.
- Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

- An earned doctorate in a relevant discipline,coupled with a solid record of success as a teacher, researcher, mentor, andadministrator who carries an academic appointment at the rank of Associate orFull Professor, is required.
- A minimum of five years of progressive academicleadership and management experience, including program development, review,and renewal, is required.
- Demonstrated success in scholarship, research,mentorship, and academic administration is required.
- Proven ability to build internal and externalpartnerships, including with government and community organizations, isrequired.
- Knowledge of Concordia University of Edmonton'sculture, opportunities, challenges, and strategic priorities would beconsidered an asset.
- Ability to pass a clear criminal background checkis required.

WORKINGCONDITIONS

- Office environment: long periods of sitting andmonitor usage.
- Long periods of travelling may be requi

📌 Dean, Arts (Canada)
🏢 Concordia University of Edmonton
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