Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies

Faculty of Health and Community Studies Full time Continuing (35 hours per week) A competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary and excellent perks, will be provided. MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning.

With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 21,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Reporting to the Provost & Vice-President, Academic, the Dean, Health and Community Studies is the chief academic and operational leader of the Faculty and is responsible for its academic and administrative direction.

The Dean provides dynamic and visionary leadership and advocacy on behalf of the Faculty, within the University, and beyond. The Dean promotes teaching and scholarly excellence, advances research, and nurtures mutually beneficial relationships internally and externally, and effectively manages the Faculty’s resources. The Dean will have the demonstrated ability to assess broad and diverse interests, show commitment across multiple stakeholder groups, and balance informed decision-making with consultation.

The Dean will engage and inspire students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and have the capacity to develop collaborative partnerships with government and community partners throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area. Recognized as an inclusive leader and excellent communicator, the Dean will support access to education that aligns with MacEwan’s commitment to the principles of Indigeneity and reconciliation, of equity, diversity, and inclusion, innovation, and of connection, partnership, and place.

Reports to: Provost & Vice-President, Academic President and other Senior Administrators

Deans and Associate Deans of other Faculties and Schools

Government and Community

Agencies and Internship Partners

Accreditation, Associations, and Regulatory Bodies

Leaders in the Alberta Health Community Associate Deans

Administrative Team





Foster a culture of collegial decision-making and guide the Faculty through a period of academic governance maturation.

Work collaboratively with faculty, departments, and other Deans, to develop innovative new credentials to remain competitive and relevant, and to differentiate the FHCS’s offerings in an increasingly competitive market.

Facilitate the advancement of faculty and staff by involving them in opportunities for professional growth and mentoring them in their teaching, scholarly, and service activities.

Provide a positive and supportive environment in which people from many different backgrounds can work and study, recognizing the diverse personal and intellectual cultures.

Address the Calls to Action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and foster stronger ties with Indigenous Communities.

Foster faculty and student participation in interdisciplinary research and interprofessional education, practice, and community engagement.

Foster an environment that promotes academic and practice innovation, including the development of new educational pathways and programs that support the needs of the community.

Work with the Alumni and Development office at MacEwan to lead and develop fundraising priorities for the Faculty and be an active leader and participant in achieving those fundraising goals. Promote a successful strategy for recruiting and retaining motivated and qualified students and supporting their academic and professional achievement.

Ensure a safe and accommodating learning environment for all, with particular focus on Indigenous, under-represented, and marginalized students.

Understand and promote awareness of student services to students, including the importance of mental health supports.

Plan and prioritize personnel needs for the Faculty and establish strategies to enhance recruitment, mentorship, retention, and equity of high-calibre faculty and staff.

provide support and direction to professional and administrative staff.

Cultivate relationships with community partners and agencies to provide opportunities for faculty and excellent practice placements for students as a key element in their educational experience.

Advocate for the Faculty on university committees and externally with professional bodies and provincial and federal governments; Teaching and Learning Promote and support the Faculty’s reputation for teaching excellence as the core element of faculty career success and student academic achievement.

Oversee the development and regular evaluation of new credentials with a view to encouraging improvement and innovation while ensuring their relevance and quality.





Find new opportunities to incorporate hybrid learning and innovative delivery models throughout the Faculty, ensuring strong support for programming excellence and teaching throughout. Research and Scholarship Promote excellence and integrity in research and scholarship. Encourage and enhance FHCS’s capacity and reputation for diverse and significant scholarly productivity.

Promote and develop capacity for innovation in interdisciplinary research and programming, knowledge translation, and professional skills training.

Recruit new faculty whose research agendas support the areas of prominent scholarship in FHCS.

Support and mentor new tenure-track faculty in a shared commitment to community-based research and an emphasis on the scholarship of teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic qualifications, a strong record of administrative and leadership experience, and a passion for advancing education, research/scholarship, and professional activity. MacEwan University recognizes that no one individual is likely to meet all the following criteria in equal measure; however, the following background, experience and personal qualities will be sought in candidates: Demonstrated commitment to the well-being, academic advancement, and success of students.

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in education and ability to mentor and encourage faculty in scholarly and professional activity.

A proven record of community engagement and community-engaged scholarship.

Experience in developing or contributing to academic planning at the Faculty or institutional level.

Evidence of strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and an ability to foster a positive and supportive work setting.

Demonstrated success in fostering innovative solutions to address academic or administrative challenges.

A strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service to qualify for an appointment as full professor, with a terminal degree in a field related to the areas of study in the Faculty. Personal and Leadership Attributes Skilled at finding common ground and fostering meaningful partnerships within the Faculty, across the university, and with external communities and organizations. A strong people leader with proven abilities in team development, influence, coaching, and conflict resolution.

Deeply appreciative of and respectful toward the breadth, diversity, and unique strengths of FHCS and its service offerings.

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