Associate Dean of Health

ASSOCIATE DEAN OF HEALTH

Faculty of Health

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

DUTIES

Reporting to the Dean of Health, the Associate Dean of Health is responsible for supporting the creation of a positive cultural, productive, effective academic work environment that facilitates high-quality academic programs and successful students. The Associated Dean holds leadership responsibilities along with the Dean regarding cultural leadership, people management, internal communications, resource allocation and management. The Associate Dean is a member of the Faculty of Health leadership team and as such supports the vision, academic, and operational leadership to the Faculty of Health and ensures that teaching learning and research is high quality, responsive and contributes to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Associate Dean is responsible for certain aspects of financial management, human resources management, program content and quality as well as scheduling and operational aspects of program delivery within the Faculty of Health.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Nursing; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Five (5) years academic leadership and management experience in a post-secondary education environment

• Registered Nurse; must hold a valid and current certificate of practice with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (College)

• Leadership experience and ability to engage and inspire staff

• Experience teaching, research, and/or scholarly activity and a commitment to service

• Experience working effectively with Indigenous peoples and northern residents

• Experience leading process/quality continuous improvement and providing solutions to challenges

• Ability to understand diversity, cultural influences, and issues specific to adult learners in northern and Indigenous communities

• Ability to create an organizational environment that fosters and supports innovation

• Professional communication and interpersonal skills

• Effective time management skills

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skill.

• Ability to use information technology effectively for communication and teaching

• Knowledge of change management principles and experience managing change

• Commitment to life-long learning

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license; travel is required

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

COMPETITION TYPE: Open Competition to Public

COMPETITION NUMBER: 26-133

CLOSING DATE: November 20, 2026

SALARY RANGE: $58.24 to $71.32 per hour plus, remoteness allowance if applicable

POSITION LOCATION: Flin Flon, Thompson or The Pas, Manitoba

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time Regular Position The position is excluded from the bargaining unit