Reporting to the Principal, Eastern Region (Strait and Pictou Campuses), you will:

• Lead the delivery of Nautical Institute programs ensuring the highest standard of quality and consistency in programing while supporting student success.
• Lead and manage approximately 25 to 30 faculty and staff.
• Be a key member of both Campus and School teams with shared accountability for ensuring a quality-learning environment for students and employees.
• Ensure students receive quality academic programming and have access to services and supports to make informed decisions on educational and career plans, goals, strategies, course planning and recovery, policies and procedures, including appeals.
• Be responsible for the delivery of NSCC programming as well as leading the campus delivery of customized and continuing education programming which will include evenings and weekends; on and offsite.
• Use your established relationships in Marine related sectors regionally and locally to inform programming and opportunities for students.

Your strategic and operational leadership is key to ensuring the objectives of programs offered by NSCC are met through efficient and effective management of all fiscal and human resources, while endorsing the application of adult education principles and portfolio learning, within a safe work environment, in a learning-centered college.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is:
  • an undergraduate degree in a field related to the School of Technology and Environment, or

  • an undergraduate degree focused in Education and/or Management, or

  • possession of a recognized STCW Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner or Chief Engineer Officer level).

• A Graduate Degree would be considered an asset.

• Extensive, recent, and progressively responsible occupational experience within the marine sector, including hands on and leadership experience across marine operations, technologies, or environments.

• You have a minimum of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) in a formal supervisory role. Experience in your field includes leadership/management and formal teaching at a post-secondary level.

• You have experience managing physical and financial resources in order to ensure effective service delivery. Experience managing in a unionized environment would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail.

• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

• You have some experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation in a post-secondary environment or educational environment.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.

• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.

• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in IMO conventions, Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), IMO Model courses and Transport Canada Marine Personal Regulations.

• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• You are a strong communicator.

• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to academic and learning programming, scheduling and event planning.

• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to Marine training standards and Marine industry requirements.

• You have strong project management skills.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in adult learning principles and how it applies in a college setting.

• Proven ability to evaluate and analyze processes and programs in order to recommend changes and to set new directions for growth that are consistent with current standards and trends. Ability to direct, influence and lead several functions simultaneously through effective planning and organizational ability.

• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, motivate, and to provide coaching to develop others in the achievement of excellence.

• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in Quality Control and Regulation Compliance.

• You are dedicated to life-long learning by being committed to achieving your personal and professional goals.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.