Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University invites nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Assistant Vice-President, Student Academic Success Services (AVP SASS), with the appointment to be effective July 2013.
Dalhousie University, one of Canada’s leading universities, attracts high achieving, motivated and engaged students from around the world. The University provides a unique interactive and collaborative environment with diverse, challenging academic programs and career-oriented opportunities that inspire its students, faculty, staff and graduates to make significant contributions to the region, Canada and the world. With three campuses and over 18,000 students spread throughout the province of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie is an integral part of city life in Halifax, a coastal city of almost 400,000. For further information about the University, please visit the website atwww.dal.ca.
One of three AVPs reporting to the Vice-President, Student Services, the AVP SASS will work closely with colleagues from Student Services and the office of the VP Academic, and with Deans, Assistant Deans, faculty, and student leaders to continue transforming areas of student persistence, engagement and satisfaction measures. The AVP SASS will build on a firm strategic foundation that partners strategies for learning, student wellness, community engagement, leadership and career development, enhanced communications and student-focused service. He/she has a university-wide mandate for leadership in learning support services for students, and directs student-focused strategy and service in the offices of International Student and Exchange Services, Student Accessibility and Accommodation, Agriculture Campus Student Support Services, Study Skills, Student Careers and Leadership Development, Academic Advising, Writing Centre and Black Student Advising Centre, as well as overseeing a number of programs for specific student cohorts and strategic intents. The AVP SASS will develop, implement and assess new initiatives to improve support for international students, offer new opportunities for students through Dalhousie's Student Co-Curricular Record and Leadership projects, enhance services through increased peer-to-peer programs and ensure comprehensive program assessment in all areas.
The successful candidate will possess a graduate level degree, combined with administrative experience in higher education student affairs/student services. He/she will possess outstanding management, communication and interpersonal skills, a dedication to student support, engagement and satisfaction, and the capacity to build and sustain positive work relationships with managerial and academic colleagues. Knowledge of both literature and practice related to university student success and significant exposure to the implementation and use of supporting technology is required.
Dalhousie University is an employment equity/affirmative action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
The Search Committee will begin considering potential candidates immediately and will continue until the role is successfully filled. Applications, including a resume, a letter of introduction and the names of three references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate), should be submitted electronically in confidence to:
Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7
Dalavpsass@lavernesmith.com (via the Apply button below)
