Director, Student Culture, Career And Experiential Learning – Student Affairs And Services [Saint Mary’s University]

Date Posted: August 11, 2023

Posting Deadline: August 25, 2023

Department: Student Affairs and Services

Type of Employment: Permanent, Full-time

Group Affiliation: APC Group, Group 9 ($97,676 - $125,875 annually)

At Saint Mary's University, you will be surrounded by a talented and dedicated team of professionals committed to accessibility, diversity, and the provision of a positive and supportive learning environment. We recognize the importance of the contribution and growth of each individual in the University's success. We are currently looking to fill the position of Director, Student Culture, Career and Experiential Learning to join our Student Affairs and Services team.

What We Offer

As a team member at Saint Mary's, we are proud to offer many benefits. Some of these include:

• Defined Contribution Pension plan
• Professional development
• Employee Transit EPass through Halifax Transit
• Flexible Workplace
• Competitive compensation
• Holiday closure
• Summer hour schedule
• Personal days
• Vacation
• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Information And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President, Student Affairs and Services, the Director, Student Culture, Career and Experiential Learning:

• Prepares annual reports, organizes meetings, develops and maintains measurable outcomes, participates in discussions, presents materials as required, and conducts environmental scanning to stay abreast of trends in related areas of supervision.
• Participates on internal and external committees and provides on-going leadership and representation of a student affairs lens.
• Fosters strong linkages to volunteer organizations to increase collaboration with service learning, community-based service learning, and Co-Curricular opportunities for Saint Mary's students.
• Manages and approves budgets, initiatives, services and programs coming of these units.
• Creates, trains, and engages committees formed to support processes of the Student Code of Conduct.
• Develops and supervises implementation of a strategic plan for this department and the units within it.
• Oversees the on-going development of the Career 360 Student Engagement Platform that will enhance the Co-Curricular Record and better track and coordinate employer engagement and service-learning activities.
• Establishes relationships with relevant provincial and national government departments as well as private industry to create more opportunities for career and employment pathways for Saint Mary's students and alumni.
• Resolves employee concerns either directly or through established grievance/complaint procedures.
• Supervises current compliment of full-time staff including Indigenous Student Advisor, Black Student Advisor, International Student Centre, Holy Cross Chaplaincy, and the Student Experience Specialist, Career Services, Co-operative education, Service Learning, Co-Curricular Record.
• Creates and chairs committees that will engage relevant internal stakeholders as well as external employers who will be able to provide guidance to respective areas in employer engagement.
• Challenges all areas to be innovative and provides leadership in identifying new programs, initiatives and areas of collaboration related to their respective areas.
• Educates and advocates for improved and additional resources for historically equity denied groups, international students, career and experiential learning, etc.
• Forms collaborative relationships with the academic faculties at Saint Mary's to grow existing experiential programs such as service learning and cooperative education.

Experience And Education Requirements

To be the successful Director, Student Culture, Career and Experiential Learning you will have:

• Minimum of seven (7) years related experience, which includes increasing levels of leadership, responsibility and accountability in one or more Student Development and/or Career and or Experiential Learning areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience; unionized environment considered an asset.
• Marketing, planning and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including database management.
• Proven ability to promote collaboration and build partnerships.
• Experience in evaluation, assessment and demonstrating goal achievement.
• Completion of a Master's Degree in Education, Social Work, Business Administration, Higher Education or equivalent related field.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills.
• Cross-cultural work experience.

Application Details

Qualified Candidates Should Submit The Following With Their Application

Apply for this opportunity online using our online application system through Career Beacon. Click on "Apply Now" and complete all required information fields.

• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References
• Resume

Late applications may not receive consideration. We appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

At Saint Mary's University, equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Black/African Nova Scotians, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected] .