College of the Rockies serves the communities of the East Kootenay. We acknowledge all our campuses are located in the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa people which is also home to the Kinbasket and Metis people. We welcome you to be part of our College community of employees who are Rocky Mountain Inspired, Small College Proud.

Dean, Health and Human Services

We are looking for an innovative leader to join our dynamic team.  Reporting to the Vice President Academic, the Dean is the academic lead for a range of certificate to degree programs in Health and Human Services. As Dean you will be responsible for advancing the College’s academic mission, vision and strategic goals through cross-departmental and external collaborations.  By fostering an exceptional student experience, supporting excellence and inclusivity in educational programming and promoting innovation and operational efficiencies, you will forge a strong sense of belonging, collegiality, and transparency to meet the needs of students and our communities. As the ideal candidate, you are a confident and approachable leader with sound judgement to lead within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in a related field along with training in instructional pedagogy that supports best practices in assessment, delivery, and curriculum design at the post-secondary level; a Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred and a doctorate degree is considered an asset. Seven years related experience in progressive leadership roles along with four years of teaching experience at a post-secondary level is required, along with knowledge of work-integrated learning, universal design for learning, and the Indigenization of curriculum is strongly preferred.

The selected candidate will have demonstrated experience in developing, designing, reviewing and revising curriculum and experience leading accreditation, articulation and quality assurance processes for educational programs.

Please see the Full Job Description in the link below.

(If you are viewing from LinkedIn or another careers site, please visit the College website to review the Full Job Description and apply directly  www.cotr.ca/hrd)

As an employee of College of the Rockies, the successful candidate is expected to be a lifelong learner who continues to develop his/her skills to help the College meet the needs of our students and our other valued clients.

Successful candidates may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Salary: The starting annual salary is $119,865 – $159,820 for this Management Group position.  Management Group employees are eligible for annual salary increases within and above the starting range through demonstrated performance. The College also offers a comprehensive range of benefits, including a defined pension, generous vacation entitlements, health and dental plan, and more.

Closing Date:  April 9, 2026

Preferred Start Date: August 1, 2026

Interested persons should submit both a cover letter and resume directly through the College website under “Work Here” http://www.cotr.bc.ca/HRD/  Ensure you press “upload” after you add each document.

Please quote Competition #26-MN-01

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at College of the Rockies.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.