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| Reference #: | 21991 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Experience: | 3 Years |
| Education: | University Degree |
Job Description
Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.
The Faculty of Engineering at Western University is a vibrant teaching and research faculty that consists of six academic units: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, The School of Biomedical Engineering, and the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership & Innovation. It is also home to several outstanding centres and research institutes including the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory (BLWTL), The Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute (WiindEEE), the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), University Machine Services (UMS), and the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC). Approximately 2400 undergraduate students are enrolled in one of our nine undergraduate programs and close to 850 graduate students are completing degrees at the master’s or doctoral levels.
The Director of Engineering Experiential Learning and Student Support provides strategic leadership to their team, and directs and oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of activities aimed at enhancing and integrating academic and experiential learning opportunities within the Faculty, and increasing the involvement and engagement of students in the Faculty of Engineering. The Director leads the development and implementation of a strategic plan for an integrated approach to Experiential Learning and Student Support that aligns with the Faculty of Engineering’s overall strategic plan, and ensures that programs, policies, and procedures are in place to ensure the unit is positioned to realize its strategy. The Director also oversees all aspects of the operation in the areas of student academic and wellness services, awards and scholarships, career services, community and industry relations, student orientation, events, clubs, groups and teams, as well as directs and oversees the allocation of financial, human and physical resources, and ensures appropriate controls are in place to manage risks.
The Director also identifies and acts on opportunities for improvement, and ensures that a rich array of programs and services are provided to assist current undergraduate and graduate students with their academic and experiential learning throughout their academic careers. In addition, the Director provides comprehensive and strategic expertise regarding their portfolio, and provides coaching and training to staff to ensure that highly efficient, client-focused and responsive services are delivered to the Engineering and external community.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is preferred
Experience:
- 7 years’ of progressive experience in an academic environment leading a team of staff, developing and overseeing student programming aimed at enhancing the student academic and experiential experience (e.g. counselling services, career services, community relations, industry relations, student clubs and teams)
- 3 years’ experience in strategic planning, implementation and operationalization
- Leadership experience in an Engineering or Science academic environment is preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehensive understanding of the opportunities, challenges and best practices related to student experiential learning in an academic environment
- In-depth knowledge of best practices for handling sensitive and confidential information, for building a strong collaborative team and leading people, and for change management
- Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights
Code and related policies and procedures
- Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
- Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
- Innovative and flexible critical thinking skills to adjust to and implement new processes or technology to the University’s advantage
- Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are clearly linked to the organization's strategy and goals
- Ability to handle details with a high degree of accuracy and to organize and prioritize a high volume of work to meet deadlines
- Ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others and interact with them appropriately based on those emotions
- Ambitious with the ability to identify opportunities, develop action plans and set challenging goals in order to achieve desired outcomes
- Computer skills with the ability to train others in system usage, including intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization
- Capacity to handle risk and uncertainty, while being decisive in ambiguous situations
- Ability to lead and develop rigorous recruitment processes, ensure on-going training and development, and performance management
- Ability to anticipate new trends and identify opportunities to promote the long term goals of the University
Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference #21991 by midnight on May 19, 2021.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
The Faculty of Engineering at Western University is a vibrant teaching and research faculty that consists of six academic units: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, The School of Biomedical Engineering, and the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership & Innovation. It is also home to several outstanding centres and research institutes including the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory (BLWTL), The Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute (WiindEEE), the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), University Machine Services (UMS), and the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC). Approximately 2400 undergraduate students are enrolled in one of our nine undergraduate programs and close to 850 graduate students are completing degrees at the master’s or doctoral levels.
The Director of Engineering Experiential Learning and Student Support provides strategic leadership to their team, and directs and oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of activities aimed at enhancing and integrating academic and experiential learning opportunities within the Faculty, and increasing the involvement and engagement of students in the Faculty of Engineering. The Director leads the development and implementation of a strategic plan for an integrated approach to Experiential Learning and Student Support that aligns with the Faculty of Engineering’s overall strategic plan, and ensures that programs, policies, and procedures are in place to ensure the unit is positioned to realize its strategy. The Director also oversees all aspects of the operation in the areas of student academic and wellness services, awards and scholarships, career services, community and industry relations, student orientation, events, clubs, groups and teams, as well as directs and oversees the allocation of financial, human and physical resources, and ensures appropriate controls are in place to manage risks.
The Director also identifies and acts on opportunities for improvement, and ensures that a rich array of programs and services are provided to assist current undergraduate and graduate students with their academic and experiential learning throughout their academic careers. In addition, the Director provides comprehensive and strategic expertise regarding their portfolio, and provides coaching and training to staff to ensure that highly efficient, client-focused and responsive services are delivered to the Engineering and external community.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is preferred
Experience:
- 7 years’ of progressive experience in an academic environment leading a team of staff, developing and overseeing student programming aimed at enhancing the student academic and experiential experience (e.g. counselling services, career services, community relations, industry relations, student clubs and teams)
- 3 years’ experience in strategic planning, implementation and operationalization
- Leadership experience in an Engineering or Science academic environment is preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehensive understanding of the opportunities, challenges and best practices related to student experiential learning in an academic environment
- In-depth knowledge of best practices for handling sensitive and confidential information, for building a strong collaborative team and leading people, and for change management
- Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights
Code and related policies and procedures
- Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
- Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
- Innovative and flexible critical thinking skills to adjust to and implement new processes or technology to the University’s advantage
- Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are clearly linked to the organization's strategy and goals
- Ability to handle details with a high degree of accuracy and to organize and prioritize a high volume of work to meet deadlines
- Ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others and interact with them appropriately based on those emotions
- Ambitious with the ability to identify opportunities, develop action plans and set challenging goals in order to achieve desired outcomes
- Computer skills with the ability to train others in system usage, including intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization
- Capacity to handle risk and uncertainty, while being decisive in ambiguous situations
- Ability to lead and develop rigorous recruitment processes, ensure on-going training and development, and performance management
- Ability to anticipate new trends and identify opportunities to promote the long term goals of the University
Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference #21991 by midnight on May 19, 2021.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
