Last updated: 9 days ago Temporary In collaboration with the Dean and Human Services (HSW) department faculty and staff, the Interim Department Chair serves a key role in providing day-to-day educational leadership and operational

Salary: CA$111,360.00 yearly. Remote

Position Competencies

Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management

Ability to foster a collegial, positive, student-centred working workplace that supports learning for students, faculty and staff

Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools

Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a post-secondary environment

Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control

Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practices

Duties & Responsibilities

Department Chairs in instructional areas perform regular teaching functions, and would normally have release time for administrative duties within the range of 20% to 60%. The amount of release time necessary will be determined by the Dean in consultation with the Department.

Department Chairs shall act independently in routine administrative matters pertaining to their program area.





Department Chairs assist in the identification and development of external contracts.

Department Chairs may, from time to time, supervise CUPE members.

Department Chairs may be required to facilitate across disciplines.

Department chairs are involved in establishing policies for the program areas.

Department Chairs provide work leadership to fulfill the day to day functions of the programs.

Department Chairs shall be elected by their peers.

The role of Department Chairs in the evaluation process will be negotiated by the parties under the Collective Agreement.

Department Chairs are responsible for ensuring departmental participation in the selection process.

Department Chairs do not have a role in the formal grievance procedure.

Department Chairs will recommend to the Dean on matters relating to vacations and short term leaves of absence within their department.

Department Chairs have the authority and responsibility for monitoring approved expense plans for their department.

Department Chairs shall advise students and the public with regards to the nature and scope of their program area.

Department Chairs shall participate in the recruitment of students.

Department Chairs shall provide input into program or service evaluation.

Required Education & Experience HSW Faculty Regular / Sessional Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

📌 Coordinator, Human Services (Winnipeg)
🏢 North Island College
📍 Winnipeg