City : Toronto

Category : School of Fashion

Industry : Education

Employer : Seneca

Position Summary

Working closely with the Chair, School of Fashion, the Manager, Academic Programs provide academic leadership and management to all programs in the School of Fashion.  The Manager, Academic Programs is responsible, with supervision and assistance from the Chairs, for daily operating matters and academic planning/management within the schools ensuring that the semester-to-semester goals of the School are met.  

Responsibilities

Faculty Support

• Prepares and administer the processes for hiring new full-time and contract faculty, as required. Coordinates and Facilitates all PT faculty assignments.  
• Conduct orientation for all new faculty members at the beginning of each semester, which may include workshops on classroom management, Seneca policies and procedures and an introduction to the school’s critical dates and processes.
• Provides advice to faculty on classroom management, interpretation of academic policy and problems dealing with specific students.
• Provides ongoing support and feedback, regular evaluation sessions and determines the professional development needs of those being supervised, under the supervision of the Chair.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of faculty for curriculum delivery, classroom management and departmental projects.

Student Support

• Counseling students who have academic issues in an effort to informally solve the problem and avoid a formal student appeal.
• Chair the Academic Integrity Committees and the Student Academic Appeal Committees.

Strategic Planning and Program Development

• Participates in long-term strategic planning for the Schools and the Faculty. 
• Attends Faculty and Admin. Team meetings and involvement in overall discussions about the direction of the Schools and the Faculty.
• In collaboration with the Chairs, monitor and report on faculty allocation, resource allocation and academic performance of the Schools and the Faculty.
• Supports the development of new strategic industry partnerships, projects, new program proposals and curriculum for program launch and redevelopments.

Operations

• In collaboration with the Chair, Faculty, and existing PAC members, coordinate the activity required to recruit new members, when needed, for Program Advisory Committees, builds, and maintains relationships with existing members.
• Attends the Program Advisory Committee meetings.
• Works with the Coordinators and Faculty to ensure Program Advisory Committees are in place and active for all programs or program clusters.
• Supports School of Fashion special events, including Bloor Street Entertains, Redefining Design, FIELD, Open house etc
• Manages the development of online and traditional marketing materials, and maintains regular contact with high schools, other colleges, advisory groups and industry partners.

Marketing and Outreach

• In collaboration with MARCOMM, responsible for departmental marketing and outreach to new students and to industry partners. Specifically:
• Manages the development of online and traditional marketing materials, and maintains regular contact with high schools, other colleges, advisory groups and industry partners.
• Leads Schools’ outreach at trade shows and other recruitment events.
• Ensures that marketing materials are up-to-date and available.
• Coordinates the distribution and usage of existing school content via numerous internal and external channels

Qualifications

As part of our commitment to dismantling barriers to success and job opportunities for employees and candidates, Seneca may consider applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education

• Minimum of a 4-year degree in Business Administration, Higher Education Administration or a related field.
• Master Degree Preferred.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years’ work experience in a leadership or management position.
• Minimum of three (3) years post-secondary teaching experience, preferably in a related discipline, is required. 

Skills

• Well-developed public relations and relationship-building skills and a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire staff and faculty.
• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver professional presentations.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, conflict resolution and judgment skills.
• Familiarity using learning management systems and student information systems.
• Demonstrated organization, managerial and project management skills with an emphasis on interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills to interact effectively with the College’s multi-cultural/racial/able students, staff and public. 
•  A valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle are required for travel between campuses and to meetings.  

Note: A skills assessment will be required during the recruitment process.