City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Hamilton, ON Financial Management
 
The Director oversees the work of the SON Manager, Finance to ensure financial management within McMaster and with partner institutions. This includes but is not limited to: Develops business plans for the SON. Develops and monitors SON financial policies and procedures. Oversees the development, implementation, reporting, and monitoring of all SON budgets according to multiple institutional policies and procedures, to ensure fiscal accountability Oversees the management of the payroll for all staff, in multiple locations including the international arena Negotiates funding support for salaries or infrastructure, with international affiliates and other funding agencies Works with the Vice Dean to maximize funding from internal sources and to generate external sources of funding in support of the School Seeks opportunities in partnership with Vice Dean to apply for internal and external funding opportunities. Contributes to research funding and development Strategic Planning
 
The Director plays a key role in advising the Vice Dean on strategic planning not only in SON but also within the Faculty of Health Sciences. The following bullets illustrate the major elements of this activity: Assists the Vice Dean to bring into balance Faculty expectations of the department in research, academic and clinical activities. Provides critical analysis of matters affecting the School, utilizing an in-depth understanding of the health sciences education, research and clinical and political environment (internal and external). Provides critical analysis of School needs related to planning, resourcing and proposal development. Advises the Vice Dean on inter-institutional dynamics affecting the School or that might have implications Faculty-wide Provides advice to the Vice Dean in formulating strategic plans that meet the needs of the School and Faculty, including shaping the roster of faculty members in the School. Liaises with and implements strategic directives mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and/or Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Contributes to strategic thinking for development and implementation of new ventures of strategic importance to the School and the Faculty Participates in strategic planning around School/Faculty-wide undergraduate, graduate and consortium education and research programs. Operational Management
 
The Director is responsible for ensuring that the SON is managed in an effective and efficient manner.  They design, implement, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the School including faculty and staff recruitment, promotion, human resource, financial, research and teaching activities within the School. Assists the Vice Dean in developing recruitment strategies. Contributes to decisions involving research, clinical practice and academic programming. Participates in crisis-response planning. Ensures that occupational health and safety policies are followed. Ensures standard operating procedures are captured for critical functions. Inter-institutional Management
 
The Director is expected to manage programs and establish relationships that cross institutional boundaries as a result of partnership agreements with universities and colleges locally and internationally including Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU), accreditation and program approval bodies including CASN, CNO and IQAP.The incumbent negotiates the terms of the above relationships, implements them and provides administrative insight in the evaluation. This includes but is not limited to the following: Negotiates shared costs agreements with clinical partners and consortium. Collaborates with legal counsel and external institutional partners to create the Memorandum of Understanding. Clinical Operations.
 
The Director supports the Vice Dean in the role of developing professional clinical opportunities for faculty members. The Director assists the Vice Dean in seeking out and evaluating faculty practice sites and undertakes responsibilities for managing the relationship from an administrative perspective. Human Resource Management
 
The Director manages a diverse group of personnel: unionized, non-unionized, administrative support staff and research staff. Develops and implements recruitment, retention, restructuring, compensation and succession planning strategies for staff and faculty. Provides professional guidance, support and coaching to faculty, researchers and staff supervisors. Effectively manages the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring and performance management of staff as required. Physical Resource Management
 
The Director plays a key role in the area of physical resource management within the Health Sciences as well as at other sites and affiliates.  Key functions of this responsibility include: Negotiates and ensures optimal space utilization within the department and locations off campus. Maintains a fixed asset and space inventory. Facilitates proper office facilities for faculty and staff members. This includes negotiating with affiliates as necessary to ensure compliance with various external agreements as appropriate. Represents the School on space planning activities with respect to university education and research facilities.
 
•            Negotiates, implements and monitors shared responsibilities for recruitment, space and other infrastructure between McMaster and teaching hospitals and other physical space. Education Administrative Support
 
The Director provides oversight for the non-academic administrative leaders (TMG, and Unifor leads) within the SON to support the advancement of the education mission. The following outlines these activities: Ensures adequate support and information and staff resources are provided in support of the accreditation processes of all education programs. Oversees the administration of the undergraduate and graduate education programs with affiliates (e.g., Mohawk College, Conestoga College and arising international projects). Contribute to the development of the BScN program strategic plan, by participating in discussions with Consortium partners and steering committees, and collaboratively developing business cases for new initiatives. Research Administrative Support
 
The Director is responsible for overseeing the administrative support of research activity within the School. The following bullets identify the most important aspects of this activity: Provides support and expertise for proposal development Liaises, when appropriate, with external funding agencies Oversees the management of research funds in the School Oversees the reporting of research information/accounting to various funding agencies Oversees research project budgets and in-kind contribution from the School Marketing Conducts environmental scans within and external to the nursing profession, to identify trends, changes and issues of particular relevance to the School. Develops marketing plan for the School and oversees its implementation. Works with the Vice Dean to enhance the School’s brand through the development and maintenance of communication vehicles (i.e. website, social media, annual report, etc.). Plans and implements strategy in support of attracting high-caliber candidates to posted faculty positions Contributes to maintaining the School's prominence and centrality within the Faculty and externally Develops the communications strategy within the School, for open and accessible interchange. Information  Technology
 
The Director is responsible for overseeing the information technology activities within the School. Oversees ongoing University and department specific technology plans in order to meet the ongoing needs of students, Faculty and administrative staff Identifies and explores opportunities using technology to design functional processes that can be used in practical applications in creating efficiencies in the School which are not currently provided through central systems. Special Projects As a Faculty resource, the Director is expected to lead or participate in special projects for the Faculty as required
 
Education University degree at the Master’s level in a related field, with appropriate experience.  An MBA and/or Health Professional degree would be an asset
 
Experience 5 to 10 years of managerial experience in an academic health sciences centre and/or health care organization University administration experience preferred Nursing education programs experience preferred Familiarity with University structure, policy and administrative systems, Knowledge/Proven experience developing organizational vision and strategic plans Project management expertise Financial analysis and analytical expertise
 
Knowledge/Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional interpersonal skills Building partnerships and relationship skills A participative management style and ability to coach and mentor staff at all levels, creating a culture that is empowered to make decisions. An objective, unbiased and apolitical approach to decision making that is based on principles of fairness and equity. Authenticity and a genuine respect for people and different viewpoints. An engaging and transparent style that creates a high degree of trust and collegial relations with a range of personalities. Facilitation and presentation skills Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Current management theories and best practices Labour relations Provincial licensing bodies (College of Nurses of Ontario) CASN Accreditation procedures Regulations of licensing bodies (i.e., CNO) for placement and adhering to the curriculum requirements for each of the professional programs University and hospital policies and procedures Information systems management
 
Leadership Effectiveness
 
McMaster’s core leadership capabilities are designed to nurture employee engagement through best people practices.  All leaders will demonstrate these Leadership Capabilities by:  Taking a Strategic Approach; Communicating and Collaborating; Developing People; Investing in Relationships; Championing Change and Innovation; and Driving Results.