Reporting to the Director, Career-Integrated Learning, the Associate Director, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and Experiential Learning (EL) Services ("Associate Director") leads a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for the coordination and expansion of a broad range of WIL/EL services/initiatives across Sheridan.. The Associate Director serves in a pivotal and leadership role in advancing Co-op, WIL/EL at Sheridan, as well as broader socialization and promotion of Sheridan and the work of this unit to partners across the college and externally. The Associate Director also plays a key role in consulting, collaborating, and facilitating Sheridan-wide planning, execution, and expansion of quality WIL/EL (e.g. in partnership with academic Faculties, CTL, IR, SEEM, LLS, and others). Sheridan has specific commitments to quality, diversity, and leadership in WIL and the Associate Director will play a pivotal role in supporting pan-institutional efforts to achieve these strategic outcomes. They are responsible for externally funded programs WIL funding and wage subsidies, and accountable for the successful implementation and quality audits for these funding deliverables and related resources (accountable for millions in external funding). The Associate Director is also accountable for the creation, maintenance, and application of risk mitigation and management, compliance, workplace safety, and documentation and standards (e.g. MOUs, affiliation agreements, health, and safety protocols).

You will be responsible for:
Leading and planning of WIL/EL Services for Sheridan; responsible for a policy framework and supports for WIL (80+ programs and 7,000+ students) and a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement Sheridan's strategic objectives related to Work-Integrated Learning;

Financial and human resources leadership, which includes managing 20+ full-time staff and co-op students, external funding and grants (in millions), as well as budgetary responsibility for WIL/EL Services Unit Leadership for Careers, WIL, and EL technology: Contract management of Sheridan Works platform with a vendor; configuration, policies, compliance and quality, and implementation of the Sheridan Works system;

Data, Reporting, Audit, and Quality Assurance: Developing, implementing, and maintaining mechanisms to ensure student health and safety in WIL (7,000+ students per year), institutional risk management and mitigation, data and metrics to ensure quality and performance management, and accountable for ministry reporting such as annual reports, and Strategic Mandate Agreement metrics;

Administrative and operational aspects of Co-op, Career Services, and Co-curricular Record program, as well as the Experiential Learning transcript and career competency alignment within WIL curriculum. Operational needs of Co-op (student/employer liaison functions), delivery of the CCR, policy/procedure training of WIL practitioners, and others;

Other duties, projects, and activities, as required.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You are a self-directed , resourceful with a highly collaborative spirit which, combined with your keen interpersonal and communication skills empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You enjoy multi-tasking, prioritizing , balancing and managing multiple complex and competing demands while staying organized to effectively meet a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.

You display a high level of professionalism , exercise sound judgement, discretion, diplomacy, tact , and sensitivity to the diverse needs of clients and have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

You are a critical and analytical thinker and have an ability to influence and help find solutions to meet divergent (and often competing) needs of stakeholders while maintaining neutrality.

You have facilitation skills and ability to mobilize action, engage others and facilitate collaboration and results.

You have solid relationship building, and outreach skills and have a collaborative approach and ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

You are innovative, flexible and adaptable .

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

Master’s degree in Business, Education or other related field

7 years of professional and leadership experience, ideally work in the field of work-integrated learning, experiential learning and/or career education or related field, preferably in post-secondary sector (equivalency will be considered)

Demonstrated experience in leading mid-large projects or initiatives with multiple stakeholders

Ability to formulate, facilitate team progress, and implement project plans

Knowledge of the theoretical, practical and pedagogical aspects of experiential education, including learning outcomes and assessment

Knowledge of health and safety requirements for students engaging in experiential education

Knowledge of Sheridan programs and courses (asset)

Experience in budget and financial resource management (asset)

Certificate in Project Management (Desired)

Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( https://sheridan2024.sheridancollege.ca/ ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Department: Work-Integrated Learning

Campus Location: HMC (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is working a hybrid of on-campus and remote work.

Reference #: J0523-0315

Employee Group: Administrative - Temporary

Payband: NN

Salary Range: $111,203 - $139,003

Application Deadline: May 22, 2023

Application Details: This is a temporary 1-year contract position.

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.


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