Job Description

Academic Chair

Contract Training

School of Nursing

Full-time, Term (May 26/25 to June 11/27)

Brandon or Winnipeg

Comp #102-24/25

Classification: Excluded

Salary: $108,712.36 to $138,765.36 annually ($57.48 to $73.37 hourly)

About Assiniboine:

For over 60 years, Assiniboine College has been providing exceptional learning experiences, while transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research. Our future success rests on our ability to develop a sustainable Thriving Workforce that is unified in moving forward for the benefit of the college and Manitoba. Our culture is built on our principles for continued success: Creativity, Collaboration, and Courage.

The Chair, Practical Nursing, Contract Training is a key leadership position within the School of Nursing. This position provides an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the ever-demanding field of nursing and to Assiniboine’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Practical Nursing programs may be offered in First Nation communities throughout the province of Manitoba or in other centre’s with Indigenous partners. The Chair will ensure Assiniboine is providing an integrated learning experience that is valued by Indigenous students, enhancing their success and preparing them for their future.

As the Chair, Practical Nursing, Contract Training, you will have an appropriate nursing credential, relevant degree (Masters preferred), be registered and be in good standing with CRNM, CLPNM, or CPNM. You will have experience leading a team in a comparable post-secondary environment or industry. You will have a solid understanding of the CLPNM and the role of the LPN in healthcare, program and curriculum development, Indigenization and decolonization of curriculum, classroom instruction, assessment and evaluation, student advising, and group facilitation. You will have leadership experience in developing faculty and students, along with experience preparing, monitoring, and managing budgets. You will also have relevant experience working with First Nation communities and Indigenous people in program delivery.

This position will entail regular travel to the program sites .

Priority will be awarded to qualified Indigenous candidates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management techniques and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software products.
• Knowledge of software products such as MS Project and MS Office.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proposal and report writing skills.
• Strong community connections, ability to foster new relationships.
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience required.
• Extensive experience with administrative systems and processes required.
• Minimum of 2 years functional management experience in an equivalent industry environment.

This competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Discover full details about the position, please visit our careers website at

Why Join Us?

Working Together:

Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment that values teamwork and positive employee relations. Together, we paddle collectively toward our mission.

Growing Together:

We invest in our employees’ future through succession planning, forward-looking recruitment, and supportive development programs. At least 4% of payroll is dedicated to staff professional development.

Forward Together:

As we navigate rapid technological changes, we prioritize resilience and wellness among our faculty and staff, helping them become the leaders of Manitoba.

Our Principles for Continued Success:

• Creativity: We foster an environment that supports and unleashes the creativity of our faculty and staff.
• Collaboration: Teamwork, purposeful connections, and community building are critical to achieving our collective potential.
• Courage: Our faculty and staff embrace their roles as community leaders, boldly taking risks to build a strong future for Manitoba.

Commitment to Diversity:

Assiniboine College is committed to creating a barrier-free environment that emphasizes the value of diversity and promotes full participation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders, and sexual orientations.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to this competition to careers@assiniboine.net. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Assiniboine College is privileged to provide learning opportunities on the lands of the Dakota Oyate, Nakoda Oyate, Ininiwak, Nehethowak, Nehiyawak, Anishininewuk, Denesuline, Anishinaabeg, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

For accommodations or alternative formats, contact careers@assiniboine.net or 204 725 8729.

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