Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies

About MacEwan University

Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan University is a comprehensive undergraduate university known for teaching excellence, with 55 programs and more than 21,000 students. The Faculty of Health and Community Studies (FHCS) includes 17 programs across five departments: Allied Health and Human Performance, Child and Youth Care, Human Services and Early Learning, Public Safety and Justice Studies, and the School of Social Work. Every program includes a field placement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Provost & Vice-President, Academic, the Dean is the chief academic and operating leader of the Faculty, providing visionary leadership and advocacy within the University and beyond. This inclusive leader and excellent communicator will build partnerships with government and community, and support access to education aligned with MacEwan's commitment to Indigeneity and reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion, innovation, and connection, partnership, and place.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inclusive academic planning and drive growth and new program development
• Advance Indigenization and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action
• Champion student success, recruitment, and retention, particularly for Indigenous, under-represented, and marginalized students
• Manage the Faculty's finances and people, work within two collective agreements, and support accreditation
• Cultivate community, government, and professional partnerships, including student practice placements
• Promote research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative delivery, and lead fundraising priorities

The Person

The ideal candidate brings excellent academic qualifications, a strong record of administrative and leadership experience, and a passion for advancing education and research. Qualifications include:

• A terminal degree in a related field and a record of teaching, scholarship, and service qualifying for appointment as full professor
• Administrative and supervisory experience in a student-focused institution, including academic planning
• Demonstrated commitment to Indigenous peoples and cultures, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and student success
• Community engagement experience, and familiarity with professional regulating bodies and accreditation
• Experience in a unionized environment
• A collaborative, values-based leadership style with strong strategic, relationship-building, and communication skills

MacEwan University welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups.

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