Associate Dean, Health Services

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning, as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers secondary, postsecondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes. 

For more information, visit www.snpolytechnic.com 

JOB PURPOSE 

 
The Associate Dean, Health Services supports the Dean, Community, Health, Trades & Apprenticeship in leading the design, delivery, and continuous quality improvement of all Health Services programming at Six Nations Polytechnic. The role ensures academic and regulatory compliance, program relevance, and student success by overseeing curriculum development, instructional quality, and program evaluation processes. In alignment with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind), the position fosters culturally grounded, high-quality health education and maintains effective relationships with faculty, students, and community and institutional partners.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Program Planning, Delivery & Quality Assurance 40 % 

Leading the planning, organization, and continuous improvement of Health Services program;  

Producing the annual 18-month Program Plan; 

Overseeing curriculum revisions and implementation of new programs;  

Ensuring regulatory compliance and accreditation standards;  

Conducting quality assurance reviews and develops responsive action plans; 

Facilitating Program Advisory Committee meetings;  

Coordinating instructor onboarding and professional development.  

Other related duties, as required; 

Academic and Student Support Leadership 20% 

Overseeing academic processes supporting student success, including academic audits, degree audits, grade reviews, and appeals; 

Identifying students at risk and coordinating;
interventions; 

Evaluating credit transfer requests, course waivers, and prior learning equivalencies;  

Ensuring fair and timely academic decisions consistent with institutional and partner policies;  

Other related duties, as required; 

Academic Governance and Policy Implementation 15% 

Participating in developing, revising, and applying academic policies, processes, and standards; 

Serving on internal committees, adjudication panels for academic misconduct, and program advisory bodies; 

 Ensuring consistent policy application across the Unit and alignment with partner institutions; 

Other related duties, as required; 

Supervision and Administrative Management 15% 

Supervising contract teaching staff, including Instructors, Field Placement Specialists, and Teaching Assistants;  

Overseeing performance reviews and professional development planning;  

Preparing detailed monthly and quarterly reports, manages budgets within assigned parameters, and supports program partnership agreements; 

Other related duties, as required; 

Community and Institutional Engagement 10% 

Representing SNP Health Services on internal and external committees and community-based organizations;  

Supporting student recruitment initiatives, develops promotional materials, and contributes to institutional events such as Convocation;  

Promoting a culturally supportive learning and working environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values.  

Other related duties, as required; 

EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE  

Completion of a master’s degree in a specialized or occupational field or completion of an undergraduate degree plus professional certification in adult education, health, public health, management, education, public policy
 

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / CULTURE AND LANGUAGE EXPERTISE 

3 to 5 years of progressive experience in postsecondary institutional administration, preferably within health sciences or related academic programs. Experience should include program planning, curriculum oversight, academic governance, and quality assurance responsibilities.
 

Hands-on experience supervising teaching staff, coordinating program delivery, and implementing policies and processes in an academic environment.
 

Demonstrated experience with student academic support, including advising, evaluating course waivers/credit transfers, and adjudicating academic issues.
 

Experience participating in budget management, reporting, and cross-departmental collaboration, including interactions with institutional leadership, faculty, students, and external stakeholders.
 

Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards relevant to health services programming is strongly preferred.
 

Additional Relevant Experience:
 

Proven ability to foster a culturally supportive teaching and learning environment, preferably aligned with Indigenous values (e.g., Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:niGa’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio).
  

Engagement in professional development, conference participation, or membership in relevant associations is considered an asset.
 

Criminal Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check – Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic, and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic.

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.  

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.   

Full Job description is available upon request.  

POSITION TYPE: Existing Vacancy  

JOB TYPE: Full-time Permanent 

SCHEDULE: 37.5 hrs Monday-Friday 

WORK MODEL: Hybrid  

PAY BAND: 8; Core range $85,796.38–$100,524.13. The target hiring salary for this position is minimum (Step 1) up to 45% of the pay band. Considerations for new hire step placements include experiential knowledge and/or language and cultural expertise

BENEFITS: 

Company registered pension plan 

Dental care 

Extended health care 

Life insurance 

Paid sick and personal time