Job Information

The Dean, School of Health and Human Services, oversees all academic and administrative matters concerning the school and is a standing member of Academic Council. As part of the Academic and Research Division, the School of Health and Human Services delivers quality post-secondary education programs and ensures academic programs meet the needs of communities in the North.

Key Responsibilities

- Leads academic program governance, accreditation, partnerships for the School of Health and Human Services.
- Oversees academic program development, evaluation, feedback for the School of Health and Human Services.
- Leads and supervises direct reports.
- Maintains and shares academic expertise with others.
- Provides input to and supports student services and student lifecycle processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

- Knowledge relating to theory and practice of pre-service academic and professional nursing, social work, and health related programs.
- Knowledge relating to theory and practice of instruction in nursing, social work, and health related programs.
- Knowledge of curriculum development in the fields of nursing, social work and health related programs.
- Skilled in research methods, research project development and implementation, needs assessments and program evaluation and management.
- Budget development and management skills.




- Ability to understand cross-cultural situations and the nature of isolated and northern communities.

Typically attained by.

- Completion of a graduate degree in Nursing or related qualified health field to areas of instruction (e.g. Business, Education, Arts, Science)
- 5 years experience as a health practitioner in Canada
- 7 years experience in one or more post-secondary organizations that includes both: (1) an instructional role with program/curriculum development/research responsibilities, and (2) at least 3 years of relevant post-secondary leadership experience.
- Candidates must also clearly demonstrate 5 years work experience with Indigenous communities in northern and/or rural remote environments.

Aurora College is working with Leaders International Executive Search to recruit its next Dean, School of Health and Human Services. For questions relating to this position, please contact Paul Phillips and find more information here

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Dean, School of Health and Human Services (Yellowknife)
🏢 The Government Of The Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife