Academic Chair, Faculty of Technology & Skilled Trades

Student Affairs Job Content (SDF) Details Job Content (SDF) Details Competition Number P17840 Posting Title Academic Chair, Faculty of Technology & Skilled Trades Classification Band 12 Location Multiple Locations (Please check posting details) Other Location(s) Building Other Building Date Posted 08/20/2026 Closing Date 09/30/2026 JIQ # Start Date 08/20/2026 End Date 06/30/2027 Open Until Filled No Ongoing No Category of work Full Time Bargaining Unit Management Hours of Work OOS (Typically M–F/core hours) Salary Range As per OOS wage table Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay OOS 75 hours bi-weekly Saskatchewan Polytechnic is committed to building a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognize that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples have been historically underrepresented in the labour market due to systemic barriers, and that advancing reconciliation includes addressing these inequities within our own institution. Strengthening Indigenous representation among employees is a priority in Sask Polytech’s Inclusive Excellence: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Reconciliation Strategy 2025–2030 NOTE: This is to backfill the Academic Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability Job Duties Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties General Accountability The primary role of the academic chair is bridging the needs of their program areas within the strategic goals of the Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades. Working with a strong base and knowledge of the post-secondary sector, the chair is responsible for the academic and operations management of assigned programs to ensure programs and services are delivered with a focus on quality education and training delivery. This is achieved by maintaining effective links with industry sectors, government, accrediting agencies and other educational institutions as they relate to programming needs. The academic chair will lead the program area faculty and staff to student-centered program and teaching excellence Nature & Scope The chair reports to one of two associate deans in the Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades. The primary responsibilities of the chair include academic leadership, operations management and administration (financial management, people management, facilities, and project planning and execution) and strategic planning. The chair is responsible for leading program staff and faculty in the effective delivery of programs and services. This will include advocating and supporting program areas when engaging with internal and external stakeholders, industry sectors, government partners or other educational institutions. This position will be responsible for ensuring the operational requirements for program areas are met and where needed, are secured. The academic chair has a number of direct reports, which can include faculty and other employees located across the various Saskatchewan Polytechnic locations and at educational partner sites. The chair will be responsible for all elements of the employee life cycle for faculty and staff in their program areas (staffing, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development). The academic chair is responsible for monitoring the fiscal resources and recommending efficiencies within the assigned programs. It will be necessary for the academic chair to travel for program and administrative responsibilities. Additional travel may be required provincially and nationally to represent the Faculty and Saskatchewan Polytechnic on committees. The Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades provides degree, diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs. The Faculty includes four schools—the Joseph A. Remai School of Construction, School of Transportation, Nutrien School of Mining, Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies and the School of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainability as well as an applied research centre, the Sustainability-Led Integrated Centres of Excellence (SLICE) Qualifications, Skills, Abilities And Experience Specific Accountabilities Academic Leadership and Administration Promote and ensure teaching excellence to provide a successful learning experience for students. Provide academic leadership to the programs through curriculum development and accreditation cycles with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery. Manage academic activity for the program areas including curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes. Ensure the quality of academic offerings by monitoring and implementing sound academic policies and procedures. Champion and model diversity to support an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners and staff. This will include strategies and programs to support success and achievement of Indigenous, international, newcomer, and diverse student populations. Contribute to and coordinate the accreditation process for academic programs by external organizations as required. Prepare program areas for program accreditation and review involving relevant internal and external stakeholder groups, including each program’s alignment to the academic model. Coordinate the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and, where applicable, Trade Board process, including the recruitment of new members and calling and organizing annual PAC meetings, and maintaining contact with PAC members between annual meetings. Establish protocols for and ensure completion of Prior Learning Assessment Reviews. Manage administrative processes for ensuring quality in programs and alignment to Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies, procedures and standards. Oversee the quality assurance process for brokered programs. Manage the applicable accreditation processes for programs. Coordinate standardization of forms, documents, and procedures. In consultation with the Director of the Sustainability-Led Integrated Centres of Excellence (SLICE), review applied research projects that involve program area(s). In consultation with the associate dean, give oversight to the quality assurance process of Continuing Education/Extension offerings. Resource Allocation Manage resource allocation for assigned programs. Contribute to preliminary aspects of the budget development process including identification of initial operating and capital requirements, as well as ongoing approval of expenditures in accordance with defined management authorities. Monitor the financial performance and recommend budget adjustments for applicable program areas. Recommend innovative solutions to resource challenges using internal and external resources. Apply for and manage Integrated Development Funds. Coordinate and rationalize use of resources among programs, including issues related to the process for securing capital, furniture, and computer assets for programs. Regularly monitor program budgets through the FAST system and provide reports to program heads regarding spending variances and other budget issues. People Management Manage human resources of program areas, in consultation with program heads where appropriate, through the employee life cycle reflecting the values of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Saskatchewan Polytechnic Alumni