Seeking Animation Chair / Director / India

POSITION VACANCY
CHAIR/DIRECTOR,
DELHI / HYDERABAD INDIA

Centennial College, in Toronto Canada, has one of the most ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse student populations in the Ontario college system and is consequently encouraging applications from qualified women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and racial minorities.

Classification:Administrative Temporary Assignment
Salary Range:As per College policy
Location: Delhi / Hyderabad, India


Position Summary

This Temporary Assignment Contract position will involve both administrative and teaching responsibilities for a new Digital Animation School with two campuses located in Delhi and Hyderabad, India. The Chair/Director will provide overall strategic leadership and manage partner relations.

In addition, this individual will teach assigned courses; recruit faculty, provide a professional Canadian presence in India for our programming, interview and hire local teachers (in conjunction with the School of Communication Arts); use a variety of teaching/learning strategies and provide these strategies in a professional development setting to local teachers; provide overall coordination for programming of Animation Schools in two locations in India; evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes; provide leadership for all teacher and students at Centennial’s satellite location; demonstrate a sensitivity to intercultural communication; and assist in recruiting of students for upcoming fiscal years.

Please Note: current full time teachers or staff at Centennial College will be expected to sign a Temporary Assignment Agreement as part of the hiring process.

Responsibilities include:

•Represents the College and promotes its reputation in India by building and establishing solid linkages and relationships with constituent groups.
•Teach a specified number of Digital Animation courses.
•Oversee the maintenance of exceptional quality programs and courses according to Centennial Toronto and college/ministry policies.
•Provide operational program support including hiring and evaluation of local teachers.
•Ensure the effective use of human, physical and other resources for the quality assurance of academic programming.
•Work closely with the partner school to offer high quality programming according to Centennial Toronto standards.
•Provide accurate and customer-friendly information to current and potential students and the public via telephone, email and in-person at the school, meetings and recruitment fairs.
•Conduct first level investigations and initiate the problem-solving process for dispute resolutions involving faculty, staff and students within the Delhi and Hyderabad satellite locations using college/school policy to assist in the dispute resolution process.
•Facilitate effective communications between administration, faculty, support staff and students.
•Responsible for the overall management, direction and development of reporting staff and ensuring high quality services

Qualifications/Experience required:

•University Degree or Community College diploma or certification, or equivalent, in a related discipline with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to achieve high levels of customer service in a culturally diverse environment.
•Progressive teaching and/or relevant work experience in Digital Animation field.
•Proven demonstrated interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills.
•Experience in organization, development and management of Centennial’s programs.
•Demonstrated independent decision-making ability, initiative and supervisory experience.
•Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse learners and ability to work within a multicultural environment.
•Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team with proven problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
•Relevant experience in addressing student and faculty issues in a timely and constructive manner.
•Demonstrated knowledge of college policies, procedures, and program/course information.
•Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Work, PowerPoint and formulas in Excel



For more information, please contact:

Paul Koidis, at [email protected]

Apply to:Human Resources DepartmentFax: (416) 752-5021
1960 Eglington Avenue EE-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.centennialcollege.ca


POSTING DATE: June 1, 2005