About

• The Opportunity

• The Faculty of Health is seeking an experienced and collaborative academic leader to serve as Associate Dean. This is a pivotal leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the Faculty’s academic direction, support faculty and student success, and help advance health education in a dynamic post-secondary environment. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean works closely with academic and administrative partners to provide strategic guidance, oversee program and curriculum excellence, support faculty development, and foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Key responsibilities include

• Providing leadership in collaborative long-term planning to advance Faculty and University goals and priorities.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of new initiatives to meet evolving health education needs.
• Overseeing curriculum development, program review, revision, and academic program change processes.
• Supporting Faculty of Health accreditation activities and ensuring program quality and compliance.
• Reviewing academic program enrollment trends and coordinating course offerings.
• Preparing and reviewing academic content for the University calendar and other publications.
• Chairing faculty and BCGEU search committees and overseeing recruitment, hiring, orientation, retention, and assignment of faculty and staff.
• Managing faculty workload assignments, instructional hours, course scheduling, and coverage arrangements.
• Administering faculty evaluation processes and supervising assigned campus personnel.
• Supporting faculty renewal forecasting and contributing to succession planning.
• Encouraging and supporting research and scholarship within the Faculty.
• Responding to and resolving student complaints, appeals, and academic integrity matters.
• Reviewing and interpreting University and Faculty policies and ensuring student compliance.
• Administering collective agreements and representing management in the grievance process.
• Consulting with Human Resources Services on labour relations and collective agreement interpretation.
• Supporting the Divisional Business Manager in developing and monitoring operating and capital budgets and approving expenditures as delegated.
• Serving on Faculty, division, and University committees and representing the Faculty of Health internally and externally.
• Performing related duties as assigned.
• What You Bring

• You are a collaborative and experienced academic leader with a deep understanding of post-secondary education and the unique dynamics of teaching-intensive environments. You bring strategic thinking, sound judgment, and a people-centred leadership style that balances long-term priorities with day-to-day operational demands. You communicate clearly, build trust across departments, and lead with integrity, respect, and accountability.

We’re looking for someone who

• Holds a Master’s degree in a related discipline (Doctorate preferred).
• Has proven success in progressively responsible academic leadership roles.
• Has at least five (5) years of teaching experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Has experience working in a unionized academic environment and administering collective agreements.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to analyze complex academic and operational issues.
• Possesses deep knowledge of academic health programs, curriculum development, quality assurance, and accreditation processes.
• Has experience with faculty recruitment, evaluation, workload planning, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Is an effective communicator and relationship builder who collaborates across departments and stakeholder groups.
• Brings experience with budgeting, resource planning, and operational oversight.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Fosters inclusive, collaborative, and respectful academic and work environments.
• The Location
• KPU is a multi-campus institution. The Faculty of Health has programs located on the Langley and Richmond campus, however travel to the other campuses and to off-site locations is required.
• Want to know more?
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• Application Process
• To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume as one document via KPU’s Career Centre.

For inquiries or recommendations related to this position, please contact

• Evita Gandhi
• Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email: evita.gandhi@kpu.ca