JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
Min: $138,026, Control: $184,035, Max: $211,640. Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based upon a review of skills, experience & internal equity. The College may place over Control point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
The Dean of the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts ( LLPA ) provides academic and strategic leadership to the Faculty and is responsible for planning, developing, promoting and evaluating the effectiveness of the Faculty's academic and continuing education programs. As a senior member of the Academic Division, the Dean also works closely with the Vice President, Academic and Provost to further the initiatives in the College's Strategic Plan and with the Faculty to develop and implement initiatives in accordance with the Faculty's operational plans.

The position is accountable for:

• Leadership and management of the Faculty, including hiring, developing, evaluating and disciplining employees as appropriate.
• Tactical and operational plans for the Faculty in alignment with the College's strategic plans and in accordance with the College governance requirements.
• Ongoing review and updating of existing curriculum as well as planning, development and implementation of new curriculum.
• Budgeting, resource allocation, and the financial management of the Faculty consistent with College policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Interpretation and administration of College policies and procedures, including contractual obligations.
• Development, ongoing review and communication of faculty procedures.
• Development and maintenance of external relationships appropriate to the College's strategy, operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Providing input into both the College's strategic plan and Academic Division initiatives arising from the strategic plan.
• Coordination and communication of faculty decisions and issues within the Faculty, other units of the College, Vice Presidents, and the external community.
• Quality and integrity of programs and the College's reputation in the related fields of study.
• Provision of professional development activities for the Faculty.
• Representing the Office of the Vice President, Academic and Provost, as requested.
• Actively modelling the Douglas College Core Competencies

If this sounds like you, we need your expertise! Join us as the Dean, Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts, and together, we'll open doors to the lives of passion and purpose.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES
The Dean will have established professional and academic credibility as evidenced by a terminal degree (Ph.D. preferred) in one of the disciplines represented in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts ( LLPA ). They will have a minimum of five years (5) of administrative leadership experience in a unionized post-secondary environment. In addition, they will have successfully taught at a post-secondary level for a minimum of five years (5) and could be qualified to teach in one of the disciplines in LLPA . LLPA consists of the following departments and programs: Communications, Creative Writing, English, English Language Learning and Acquisition, English Upgrading, Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies, Linguistics and Modern Languages, Music and Music Technology, Performing and Fine Arts, Stagecraft and Event Technology, Student Success, Theatre, and Teaching English as a Second Language.

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Have demonstrated experience in modelling the College's Core Competencies .
• Demonstrate strong understanding of the BC public post-secondary system, including operations, legislation and shared governance
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centred education in the public post-secondary system
• Have supervisory experience in a unionized environment
• Have experience working effectively within collegial governance structures
• Have demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, administration, faculty, staff and community groups
• Have demonstrated ability to advance the interests of an academic unit and the organization as a whole
• Have experience managing budgets and resources
• Have experience with policy development and implementation
• Have experience with organizational strategic planning and managing Faculty specific implementation
• Have the demonstrated ability to receive and provide constructive feedback

Additional Information
KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES :

• Champion a student-focused culture across the Faculty and College, in alignment with the broader institutional mission, goals, values and strategic objectives.
• Advance Indigenization and Reconciliation in alignment with TRC and UNDRIP by promoting the Faculty's engagement with College Indigenization initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership to strengthen existing offerings and support the development of new programs and credentials in response to evolving student aspirations and labour market demands.
• Cultivate an environment of transparency, consultation and collaboration as key values of the Faculty.
• Guide digital literacy in the Faculty and support faculty in navigating AI technologies and their impact on teaching, learning and academic integrity.
• Guide the Faculty's participation with and execution of the College's strategic plan.
• Facilitate scholarly activity and support faculty in research.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Engage departments in collaborative long-term planning to ensure that Faculty objectives and the College's strategic plan are implemented.
• Safeguard the quality, integrity, and relevance of the Faculty's programs and the College's reputation of excellence.
• Oversee and support program and curriculum excellence through development, review and revision processes.
• Manage Faculty operations and financial and human resources in a sustainable and accountable manner.
• Nurture a supportive and collegial environment for faculty and staff as they engage in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Represent the College and Faculty on external committees and groups as needed.
• Administer Collective Agreements, College policies and procedures.

Posting Number 02727SA Position Title Dean, Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts Anticipated Start Date 07/15/2026 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 03/30/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Maximum Number of References 3 Minimum Number of References 3 Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site. Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All internal applications must be received by April 30, 2026. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.