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<p><strong>Director of Academics</strong></p> <p><em>Job Category:</em> <a href="https://northernpeakhr.com/?job-category=oshki-wenjack">Oshki-Wenjack</a><br /> <em>Job Type:</em> <a href="https://northernpeakhr.com/?job-type=full-time">Full Time</a>, <a href="https://northernpeakhr.com/?job-type=permanent">Permanent</a><br /> <em>Job Location: </em><a href="https://northernpeakhr.com/?job-location=thunder-bay">Thunder Bay</a></p> <p><strong>Make a Meaningful Impact in Indigenous Education</strong></p> <p><em>Hours of Work:</em> Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)<br /> <em>Salary Range:</em> <strong>$81,900 to $87,900</strong></p> <p>Join Oski-Wenjack’s in transforming Indigenous post-secondary education! As <strong>Director of Academics</strong>, you will research, develop, administer, and evaluate learning programs that meet the identified needs of stakeholders, client groups, and <a href="https://www.nan.ca/about/first-nations/">Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) communities</a>. Furthermore, you will oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of <a href="https://www.oshki.ca/program">Oshki-Wenjack’s post-secondary educational programs</a>. Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Academics, you will play a crucial role in advancing <a href="https://www.oshki.ca/">Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute’s</a> strategic goals.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Why This Role Matters:</strong></span><br /> In addition to competitive compensation, the Director of Academics position offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of Indigenous education while working in a culturally grounded environment. Moreover, you will benefit from<strong> meaningful work-life balance</strong> with a <strong>35-hour work week</strong>, allowing you to make a difference without sacrificing personal time. Equally important, you will work alongside passionate educators and community partners dedicated to empowering Indigenous learners.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Key Duties & Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Maintain a clear vision for the academic department aligned with the Institution’s mission, vision, values and goals</li> <li>Implement strategies to enhance student retention, engagement, and graduation rates</li> <li>Recruit, onboard, train, and supervise employees in the academic department</li> <li>Develop and implement long-term academic plans and policies to promote growth and innovation</li> <li>Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support each program</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with staff, students, training and community partners</li> <li>Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each program and identify areas for improvement</li> <li>Ensure Indigenous teaching methodologies, worldview, context, etc., are infused into the curricula development</li> <li>Oversee the design, development, review, evaluation, and enhancement of curricula to meet educational standards, regulatory requirements, and student needs</li> <li>Implement evaluation processes to monitor and improve academic performance</li> <li>Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures</li> <li>Develop funding proposals for programs that meet community needs and ensure the continuous delivery of services</li> <li>Communicate with funders, as outlined in the funding agreement terms and conditions.</li> <li>Other duties as requested by the <a href="https://www.oshki.ca/about/staff">Sr. Vice President</a>, Academics, commensurate with the role.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>An advanced University Degree in Education (MEd, EdD, PhD), ideally in curriculum development</li> <li>5-7 years of demonstrated academic post-secondary teaching/leadership experience and/or senior management of a public sector entity</li> <li>An equivalence of education and extensive experience in curriculum development, educational leadership, program accreditation, and management will be considered.</li> <li>Experience working in a not-for-profit sector</li> <li>Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle</li> <li>Financial management experience</li> <li>Experience leading teams</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Oshki-Wenjack’s Commitment To You</strong></span><br /> We are committed and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the demographics that we serve. In alignment with our Mission and Mandate and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to candidates of Indigenous ancestry. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous ancestry (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).</p> <p><strong>Join Oshki-Wenjack in creating lasting change in Indigenous education. Apply today!</strong></p> <p><em>This posting is managed by Northern Peak HR, a local recruitment partner supporting employers across Thunder Bay. To view more local opportunities, visit <a href="https://northernpeakhr.com/?page_id=198"><strong>NORTHERN PEAK HR</strong></a></em>.</p>

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