The  Dean is a senior academic leader who advances Red Deer Polytechnic’s vision through integrated strategic, academic, and operational leadership within the Donald School of Business. As a member of the Polytechnic Leadership Team, the Dean contributes to enterprise decision-making and drives alignment between academic programming, institutional priorities, and evolving labour market and economic needs.

The Dean is accountable for delivering high-quality, relevant, and responsive programming across both credit and non-credit portfolios, including Continuing Education and Corporate Training. This includes advancing applied research, work-integrated learning, and community-engaged learning, while positioning the school as a key contributor to workforce development, lifelong learning, and regional prosperity in Central Alberta.

Operating within a polytechnic and entrepreneurial model, the Dean fosters innovation, market responsiveness, and strategic partnerships with industry, government, and community. The role champions integrated pathways, access, and learner success, ensuring programming is accessible, flexible, and aligned with the needs of diverse learners.

The Dean cultivates a high-performing, inclusive culture grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization, while enabling faculty, staff, and academic leaders to excel, innovate, and contribute to institutional and community impact.