Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs

Job Introduction

Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs
Burnaby, BC

About the Role

As we continue to grow and expand, Sprott Shaw College is looking for an experienced and strategic individual to join us as Academic Director, Career & Professional Programs to provide senior academic leadership for our wider professional training portfolio. 

In this role you will partner with senior leadership on student success and responsible growth, leading on academic integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of a wide range of our education programs, including Trades & Design, Education & Community Services, Technology and more.

About us

With over 120 years of history, Sprott Shaw is recognized for its commitment to student success, flexible learning options, and strong connections with employers across healthcare, business, education, and skilled trades sectors.

As part of the Lyceum Education Group, we're positioned to be a global leader in skills focused education and training, supporting over 141,000 learners and 11,000 employers each year.

Our mission is simple but powerful; we equip individuals, businesses, and industries with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity! 

What you’ll be doing  

In this role you will work with senior leadership at Sprott Shaw to shape academic strategy across our campuses. 

As such, you will be responsible for:  

Academic Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic and operational academic leadership
• Lead the implementation of academic strategic priorities and institutional academic planning in support of sustainable growth.
• Promote a culture of academic integrity, professional accountability, evidence-informed practice, and continuous improvement.

Quality Assurance & Regulatory Oversight

• Oversee quality assurance, and continuous improvement, establishing consistent standards across campuses
• Provide leadership and oversight for academic policies, procedures, and performance metrics across all delivery modes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to keep regulated programs compliant with regulatory, accreditation, licensing, and professional requirements.

Faculty Leadership & Development

• Partner with Campus Directors to support faculty recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, and professional development.
• Promote excellence in teaching through classroom observations, student feedback, and evidence-based improvement initiatives.

Clinical, Practicum & Placement Quality

• Provide academic oversight of clinical, practicum, simulation, laboratory, and work-integrated learning components.
• Set quality expectations for placement sites, preceptors, and student evaluation, and monitor placement capacity and risk.

Multi-Campus Delivery & Reporting

• Ensure students in equivalent programs receive comparable curriculum, standards, and academic decisions regardless of campus or delivery location.
• Align academic planning with enrolment, growth, and institutional priorities, and oversee academic resource allocation and budget management.

Equity, Indigenous Engagement & Inclusive Education

• Ensure academic programs, policies, and learning environments support the success of diverse learners and communities.
• Foster respectful engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities, consistent with institutional commitments and appropriate protocols.

What we’re looking for 

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas: 

• A master’s degree in education or a related discipline, or a minimum of 3 years in academic leadership and curriculum development supported by relevant education.
• Significant post-secondary academic leadership experience, preferably in nursing, allied health, or regulated healthcare education, including multi-campus or distributed delivery.
• Demonstrated success in leadership, quality assurance, curriculum and program development, program review, and regulatory or accreditation submissions.
• Experience leading academic teams in a matrixed organization and managing complex student-progression, faculty-performance, complaint, and appeal matters.
• Knowledge of BC’s private post-secondary environment and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Strong academic judgement and a clear understanding of curriculum design, adult education, competency-based assessment, and clinical education.
• Ability to build effective relationships, chair committees, manage opposing views, and reach defensible decisions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data, assess risk, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ability to balance student support, academic fairness, public protection, and regulatory compliance while managing multiple, sometimes urgent, priorities.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional conduct.

 BPP North America reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.