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Department:
School of Advanced Technology

Position Type:
Full-Time Administrative

Salary Range:
$119,680.00-$159,570.00-Annual

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36.25

Anticipated Start Date:
November 02, 2026

Length of Contract:
n/a

Posting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.

Posting Closing Date:
September 18, 2026

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Land Acknowledgment:

Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description:

The Chair is responsible for providing academic leadership in the management and administration of faculty, support staff and students in the Information & Communications Technology - Security, Systems & Networking department. The Chair is accountable for the planning, development, delivery and financial viability of the Department's full-time post-secondary courses and for ensuring that these programs and courses are responsive and relevant to the needs of the students for the community at large in accordance with the College's Strategic Plan. The Chair is also responsible for the provision of relevant service courses in IT/Computing technology.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Master's degree in a related field required;
• Minimum of four (4) year degree in Computing Science, Information Systems or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of nine (9) years experience in the field of computer science or information technology with:

• Strong knowledge of the computer industry with the ability to forecast trends in the industry.
• Experience in the provision of academic and instructional leadership to faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of financial management and scheduling systems ensuring financial viability for the department.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to teaching excellence and quality education preferably within an applied post-secondary environment.
• Knowledge of, and experience in teaching/instruction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to respond quickly to rapidly changing market.
• Excellent leadership, group facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent management skills in budgeting, project management, marketing and developing partnership linkages.
• Knowledge of the Community College educational structure and the relationship of the College to other elements in the community.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of exemplary adult education practices, including skills and knowledge articulated within the College's Professor of the 21st Century.
• Experience in the curriculum development process.
• Knowledge of applied research is an asset
• Experience with cooperative education an asset.

This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College's Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus.