Academic Program Manager (2-year Contract)

Job title: Academic Program Manager (2-year Contract)

Job description: This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Applied Computing. The Academic Program Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery of a portfolio of programs and projects offered by the School to provide exceptional teaching and boundless opportunities for students. The incumbent assists Associate Deans with on-going supervision and development of non-full-time faculty as well as organizing student success initiatives and providing student support. They conduct market research to recommend and implement new programming, program changes, and for curriculum development. They foster relationships, internally and externally, and implement strategies to attract and support students and faculty in the portfolio and to promote diversity and inclusion.

The Academic Program Manager also supports the Associate Deans with the quality of program services and collaborates with faculty, staff and the leadership team supporting the portfolio. This position is critical to the on-going success of all programs within the School of Applied Computing and supports financial and program development targets.

What You’ll be Doing

• Organizing and managing programs to support students and promote strategies to improve academic integrity.
• Supporting the recruitment of non-full-time faculty including supervision of onboarding and mentorship, advising on Sheridan Policy and Procedures and coaching faculty assigned to course leadership.
• Assists Associate Deans with term activities such as academic integrity and appeal processes, academic advisement and resolution of student concerns.
• Interacting with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute unique events and projects, managing donations, grants and gifts to ensure maximum impact on the student experience and overseeing capital projects and renovations once approved.
• Assisting with the management of both the annual and comprehensive program review process for academic programs of study within the school and managing the development of innovative programs through the quality assurance process by working with internal and external stakeholders to assure successful implementation.
• Collecting, analyzing and maintaining data to improve bench strength and ability to deliver state-of-the-art relevant curriculum, producing periodic environmental scans of the marketplace and competitive programs to find emerging trends and recommending ways to capitalize on opportunities.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You have an innate ability to analyze and solve complex problems and to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals in various positions.

You are a strategic thinker who brings comprehensive planning skills that gives you the ability to empower and lead both faculty, staff and key influencers that impact the outcomes of school.

You have a non-judgemental approach to recognize the unique needs and individuality of students and team members that allows you to remain responsive and reflective in communication, decision-making and planning to foster equity, diversity and inclusion.

You have an ability to recognize individual bias and organizational structures that may create barriers for different students and colleagues and work towards deconstructing said barriers and empowering others to overcome said barriers.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business or related field of study
• 5 years of proven decision-making experience in managing multiple activities in the educational sector to deliver courses or programming (Equivalency will be considered)
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills: word processing; spreadsheets; presentations
• Experience developing financial budgets, reports and planning and implementing program operations to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student success, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrated knowledge of post-secondary educational and management structures, student recruitment and enrolment practices.
• Demonstrated program development skills with the ability to implement procedures

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

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Other Details
Faculty/Department: Applied Science and Technology
Campus Location: Davis Campus (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus) once normal campus operations resume. This position is currently working both on site and remotely.
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NL
Hiring Range: $86,488 – $91,894
Application Details: This is a 2-year contract position
Application Deadline: March 11, 2022

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.

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