Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies and Health Science

Job Title:

Dean – Faculty of Environmental Studies and Health Science Department:
Faculty of Environmental Studies and Faculty of Health Science

Location:

College Drive Campus – North Bay, ONStatus:
Permanent Full-Time Hours Per Week: 37.50 hours

Pay Range: $159,000 - $170,000 per annum (commensurate with experience/qualifications)
Final date to receive applications:
Monday, February 2, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.Canadore College is seeking a proven leader with excellent organizational, administrative, and academic skills to join a team of dynamic professionals dedicated to promoting student success and providing innovative, market-driven programs.

Reporting to the Vice-President Academic, the Dean will be accountable for providing senior academic and administrative leadership for the environmental studies and health science programs and will be a member of the College’s Academic Leadership Team. The incumbent will be responsible for establishing community networks, strategic alliances, and partnerships to enhance opportunities for students, create value-added outcomes for business and industry partners, and will contribute to advancing teaching, learning, research and discovery, and community engagement.

As an ambassador and advocate for the College within and beyond the local community, the Dean will enhance student experience and success and play a central role in supporting the College’s commitment to its 5 Pillars:
Student Success, Program and Service Excellence, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Connection to Community and Sustainability.

Education:

Master’s degree in health sciences or a related field is required;
Ph.D. preferred.

Leadership in the Education Sector:
Minimum twelve (12) years related, progressive work experience and five (5) years in senior leadership roles, preferably in a post-secondary setting; an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and recent related practical experience may be considered; demonstrated understanding and commitment to teaching excellence and quality education.

Strategic Acumen:
Demonstrated ability to be a strategic and entrepreneurial thinker and planner; demonstrated collaborative, innovative, and confident leadership abilities reinforced by intellectual agility, objectivity, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness.

Management Acumen:
Superior analytical, organizational, and managerial skills demonstrated within a diverse, unionized work environment; ability to cope with a demanding workload, remain calm and focused under pressure and able to manage and deal with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs.

Learning Approaches:
Dedication to student success and a commitment to learning and development including flexible learning opportunities, experiential and cross-disciplinary learning; knowledge of adult learning styles, instructional design and distance learning approaches required for effective learning in higher education and business/industry; knowledge of instructional evaluation and assessment procedures in education and industry.

Research and Academia:
Ability to inspire, educate, model best practices, and foster a culture of research and academia among Canadore College faculty, staff, administration, and students; experience developing and responding to RFPs and managing externally funded projects including applied research.

Partnership Development:
Proven track record in team building and public relations to foster dynamic partnerships and working networks both within and external to the College; superior skills in public and private negotiation, conflict resolution, and collaboration building.

Financial Acumen:
Experience in financial planning and management, budgeting, financial analysis, budget monitoring and reporting.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
Ability to foster innovation and continuous improvement in a dynamic organization.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of working effectively in a diverse environment.

Legislation and Policy:
Knowledge of policy and process related to college education;
Solid understanding of the discipline/area of expertise…