Associate Dean, Centre For Teaching & Learning Innovation

Status: Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday;
35 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell (on campus with some hybrid flexibility)

Rate of Pay: Payband 13 ($127,656.42 - $159,570.51 per year)

Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available

Posting Date: October 27th, 2026

Closing Date: November 16th, 2026

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Reporting to the Dean, Academic Development, Quality, and Excellence, the Associate Dean, Centre of Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI) is responsible for providing people, financial, and strategic leadership for the College and across multiple teams. The position oversees and supports the following critical areas:

• Curriculum and Program Development
• Educator Development
• Quality Assurance Activities including Comprehensive Program Review
• Learning Technologies (Learning Management System) and Support

This role requires effective cross-institutional collaboration with the broader Mohawk College community across Academic Development, the Academic Faculties, International Education, the Centre for Indigenous Relations, Knowledge, & Learning (CIRKL), Information Technology, Corporate Reporting & Institutional Research, and other areas as well as the sector.

The Associate Dean oversees the management of full and part-time Faculty and Support Staff and thus requires understanding how to optimize the contributions of employees and proactively manage and lead in a unionized environment.

The successful candidate will have the ability to implement programs and services to meet the current and emerging development and training needs of faculty and other teaching and learning allies as well as support processes to ensure quality curriculum in alignment with institutional and Ministry policies and guidelines. In addition, the incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a collaborative and productive working environment as articulated in the College’s Strategic Plan. This position also requires vision and leadership to engage, inspire and develop faculty in the continuous enhancement of programs, curriculum and student learning experiences.

The incumbent will also be responsible for providing leadership for key Centre activities and projects in order to ensure the alignment to the Academic and Strategic plans set out for the College.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, several years of teaching experience, and leadership/management experience. This position requires experience in administration or management, preferably within the college system;
and a demonstrated track record of building trust within, and across, teams and aligned partners. The incumbent will need to be organized and be able to multi-task.

The incumbent must be a self-directed team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
be able to create and maintain effective relationships and working partnerships inside and outside the organization;
and possess negotiationand problem-solving skills gained from collaborating across multiple constituencies and/or within a unionized environment are essential.

This position requires demonstrated understanding of how the teaching and learning environment/program and curricula create the conditions for an exceptional and supported student experience. The candidate should have experience and knowledge of the intersections of Indigenous education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Equity Diversity and Inclusion as they relate broadly to curriculum/program development and teaching and learning. Fostering collaboration and relationships to further shared institutional objectives with CIRKL (Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Learning) will be critical.

The incumbent should have experience and a strong understanding of how teaching and learning is and can be mobilized virtually including through the use of innovation delivery modalities and educational technology platforms. Further, an understanding of how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the high educational sector to inform targeted supports for the educator community.

• Progressive vacation plan starting with 22 vacation days per year plus holiday closure.
• Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
• 93% top up of maternity and parental leave pay for 52 weeks.
• Annual employee performance incentive program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paramedical services (massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopath, psychotherapy and psychology), short-term and long-term disability.
• Ability to take courses at a reduced rate for employees and dependents.

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, please visit:

We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive ad barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage:

Mohawk College Strategic Plan