Dean, Education, Inuit and University Studies

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement. 

The Dean of Education, Inuit and University Studies is accountable for leading academic programming including Inuit Languages and Culture Programs, Piqqusilirivvik, Education and General University Studies. The Dean is also a support to other College Senior Management in their delivery of appropriate Inuit language and culture content in accordance with Nunavut Arctic College policies.

The Nunavut Arctic College employs a collaborative approach to strategic planning and college wide decision making. This position is a member of the College’s Senior Education and Senior Leadership Teams and shares in collaborative decision-making processes respecting strategic planning and college wide initiatives and activities including, research, learner services and business operations, and to support the inclusion of Inuit language, culture and experience learning across all programs.

The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of budget management and/or budget development as well as a broad experience in creating and maintaining partnerships, organizational assessment and capacity building. In addition, verbal and written fluency in Inuktut is an asset. 

The incumbent must have a Master’s Degree in a field related, in an areas such as Education, Adult Education, Indigenous Studies, etc. plus five (5) years of recent experience in a senior level position developing and/or managing post-secondary programs while supervising multiple staff OR five (5) of recent experience leading a culturally diverse complex organization, preferably with an extensive understanding of the post-secondary sector.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktut and English is required for the position.  Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.