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At NAIT, we’re passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community.
If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating a brighter future – together.
Important Application Deadline Notice
Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm MST on the day before the posting end date shown above , as Workday automatically closes postings at that time.
Internal NAIT Employees
Current NAIT employees are welcome to apply for this opportunity. To be considered, please submit your application through the NAIT Jobs Hub rather than the external career site.
About the Opportunity
Please note: This is a temporary assignment with an anticipated duration of up to three years, subject to change and possible extension.
The Chair champions the program and ensures student success through instructional and curriculum excellence. The Chair supports program development and growth, maintains high-quality and relevant curriculum, serves as an industry liaison, leads program promotional efforts, and works collaboratively with the Associate Dean to identify opportunities for revenue generation. Committed to academic excellence, the Chair is also responsible for fostering instructor development through teaching observations, coaching, mentoring, and promoting the overall well-being of both staff and students. Additionally, the Chair encourages applied research and scholarly activity within the program by collaborating on and participating in related projects.
This Chair position will provide academic and strategic leadership for the following program:
Business Administration - Accounting
The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record of supporting both student and colleague success. A collaborative mindset, comfort with change, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential. Given the relationship-focused nature of the role, being respectful, open-minded, and supportive will also be key to success.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Associate Dean to ensure the timely and effective leadership of the program(s), with a strong focus on staff support and student success.
Lead the program(s) in striving for continual quality improvement and implement best practices related to curriculum management to ensure courses and programs are relevant and of the highest quality.
Provide instruction to students and fulfill instructional responsibilities as required.
Mentor, motivate, coach, and provide guidance to instructors to ensure instructional excellence and professional growth within the program(s).
Recommend staff development opportunities for the instructional team to the Associate Dean.
Participate in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of program staff aligned with NAIT’s vision, promises, and values.
Engage in discussions to support fair and equitable workloads and scheduling for program team members.
Encourage and promote research activities at the instructional level to support applied learning and innovation.
Engage with industry, external stakeholders, and other post-secondary institutions to ensure each program’s content, equipment, and outcomes remain relevant and responsive to current needs.
Participate in activities related to student recruitment, retention, and program promotion.
Availability to work some evenings and weekends as required.
Support program-level expertise development through participation in relevant committees, where possible.
Provide guidance and support to students, in collaboration with advising services.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated proactive leadership with strong supervisory and administrative capabilities to effectively guide academic teams and manage program operations.
Proven ability to work…