Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including academic upgrading, business & administrative studies, health & human service careers, pre-employment & apprenticeship trades, resource technology, university studies, and continuing education & corporate training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following full-time position available:                      

Chair, Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide
Reference #NLC-1964
Salary Range: $91,743 to $118,343 per year
August 2022 to ongoing
Location: To Be Determined

Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in directly related field, such as: Health Studies or Nursing, Education, Adult Education, Distance Education, Leadership/Educational Leadership;
• Licensure in a related health profession (CARNA, CPLNA);
• Minimum of three years’ working in nursing education;
• Three years working in the post-secondary system;
• Experience working with adult, northern and rural learners and environments
• Class 5 driver’s license
• Clear Criminal Record Check

 Other Requirements:

Driving required, primarily to Northern Lakes College’s administrative locations, to professional association and college provincial meetings and to other post-secondary institutions.

Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts, Criminal Record Check, and proof of valid driver’s license and licensure in a related health profession to Human Resources prior to commencement.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at www.northernlakescollege.ca click on Careers.

Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-1964 to:
Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3
or alternatively, fax resume to 780 849-5881

Closing Date: July 29, 2022 or Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.     

Position Description

Chair, Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide

Nature and Scope of Work:

Working with the Dean, Humanities, University Studies & Quality, and Interim Dean, Health, the Chair, Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide is an experienced nurse, and is generally responsible for the overall supervision, administration and operation of the department. The responsibilities for this Chair position include the follow programs: Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide.

Administration for the Department includes the following responsibilities:

1. recruiting employees;
2. implementing College policies, procedures and regulations;
3. planning and implementing program initiatives;
4. setting and monitoring program delivery standards;
5. evaluating program delivery;
6. managing student issues;
7. preparing and monitoring department budgets;
8. strategic planning for specific program units and for the department;
9. preparation of internal college documents (e.g. program plans, program evaluation);
10. marketing of programs;
11. preparation of external documents (e.g. program approval documents);
12. facilitating effective operations, student supports and communication for the delivery of distributed courses and programs;
13. working in collaboration with the Coordinator and Dean to establish and maintain program approvals and accreditation;
14. working in collaboration with the Coordinator, Faculty, Dean and the Centre for Teaching and Learning to develop and maintain curriculum that meets or exceed standards for the various health professions.

Supervision includes monitoring and evaluating employee performance, and identifying, organizing and approving professional development opportunities.  Employees include program coordinators, program faculty and an administrative assistant.

Corporate administrative responsibilities include the following:

1. Adhering to College operations and procedures;
2. Working effectively with other College departments and community organizations (e.g. government organizations, partnering educational institutions, professional associations and colleges);
3. Participating in the management of the department.

This position contributes to the College’s strategic, business and access planning, oversees the program areas and the department services, operations, performance and budgets, and provides leadership and support to faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Technology Integration
• Academic Leadership for Paramedic Programs

Management

• Operations and Performance for the Practical Nursing and Health Care Aide Programs
• Personnel Management (staff and faculty)
• Financial Management
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders

Curriculum

• Resource Development/Redevelopment/Maintenance
• Resource Management
• Resource Evaluation

Faculty/Staff Development

• Planning/Supporting/Providing Professional Development Opportunities
• Managing the Performance Appraisal Cycle for Staff and Faculty

Professional Responsibilities

• Participation in provincial and national associations that advance the interests of the programs and the College
• Continuous learning and improvement in the areas of program management, adult and distance education, learning technologies, curriculum development, online learning, and faculty development/supervision
• Contribute to acquiring and maintaining program approvals and accreditation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Strong academic expertise in and ability to appropriately apply
  • Best practices in teaching and learning
  • Online, distance and blended delivery models
  • Best practices in academic leadership
  • Best practices in the delivery of instruction for online learning
  • The use of instructional technologies (synchronous and asynchronous)
• Demonstrated leadership skills in:
  • Strategic and operational planning, including envisioning and pragmatically assessing opportunities
  • Problem solving, including investigation, critical thinking and analysis
• Functional management abilities to undertake:
  • Results oriented project management
  • Responsible financial management that balances budgets with growth
  • Productive performance management that builds teams and capacity
  • Progressive human resource management that uses effective delegation, facilitates professional development and optimized productivity.
• Excellent communication skills with:
  • Technical, curriculum, report and proposal writing
  • Active listening and accurate interpretation of messages
  • Oral, written and visual communications and presentations
• Excellent interpersonal relations with:
  • Leading and facilitating teams
  • Affecting decisions through influence, cooperation and building consensus with diverse groups of stakeholders
  • Resolving conflicts through negotiation and conciliation 

Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in directly related field, such as: Health Studies or Nursing, Education, Adult Education, Distance Education, Leadership/Educational Leadership;
• Licensure in a related health profession (CARNA, CPLNA);
• Minimum of three years’ working in nursing education;
• Three years working in the post-secondary system;
• Experience working with adult, northern and rural learners and environments
• Class 5 driver’s license
• Clear Criminal Record Check

 Other Requirements:

Driving required, primarily to Northern Lakes College’s administrative locations, to professional association and college provincial meetings and to other post-secondary institutions.