Reporting to the Vice President, Academic and Student Experience, the Associate Vice President Academic (AVPA) provides leadership and strategic planning for a wide range of academic matters related to academic leadership program growth and quality assurance, academic research and scholarly activity, and excellence in learning and teaching.

The Associate Vice President, Academic contributes to the overall leadership of the institution by championing a strong culture of teaching excellence and academic integrity. The incumbent provides mentoring, leadership, and guidance to promote a climate of continuous learning, skill development, customer service, and student success in cooperation with Schools and Departments.

To explore this opportunity further, please contact:
Lane Miller, DHR Global Calgary
403.410.6706
lmiller@dhrglobal.com

The Associate Vice President, Academic has direct accountability for the Division of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship including the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Program Quality Assurance, Work Integrated Learning, and the Research Common. The AVPA ensures excellence in teaching and learning is achieved and creates a culture of research and scholarship for students, faculty, and staff.

The Associate Vice President, Academic liaises with internal and external stakeholders, provides guidance to key polytechnic and academic committees, and carries out other roles and projects as directed by the Vice President Academic and Student Experience.

The linked Opportunity Profile provides a detailed overview of the Associate Vice President, Academic role.  For further information see our Red Deer Polytechnic employment opportunities.

The candidate will possess the following:

Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays. *Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits is dependent upon the EXEMPT Terms and Conditions of Employment and related RDP policies.

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.

To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.