Reporting to the Dean, Academic Quality, Planning, and Flexibility, the Director, Academic Quality and Teaching Innovation (the "Director") provides strategic leadership for Sheridan's Centre for Teaching and Learning (SPARK), overseeing a team responsible for curriculum development and quality assurance, educational technology, and faculty professional development. The Director, in collaboration with the Dean, Academic Quality, Planning, and Flexibility, sets the vision and priorities for SPARK, ensures alignment with institutional academic planning and regulatory requirements, and represents the Centre at senior academic governance tables. The Director builds and maintains relationships with Deans, Associate Deans, and institutional partners, oversees the Centre's program and service portfolio, leads continuous improvement of SPARK's offerings, and provides leadership and direction to a team. The Director is accountable for quality outcomes across all program development, review, and renewal processes, and for the effectiveness of faculty-facing educational development programming.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Implementing the vision, priorities, and strategic direction for SPARK, ensuring alignment with institutional academic planning and regulatory requirements;
- Providing direction, leadership and oversight to a team by building capacity across curriculum development/quality assurance, educational technology, and faculty professional development functions;
- Holding accountability for quality outcomes across all program development, review, and renewal processes, ensuring rigor and compliance with academic standards;
- Overseeing SPARK's full program and service portfolio and leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of faculty-facing educational development programming;
- Representing SPARK at senior academic governance tables and builds/maintains strategic relationships with Deans, Associate Deans, and institutional partners across the college;
- Performing additional Responsibilities, projects and initiatives, as required.
About You
You have a sound understanding of the
post-secondary education landscape, including the challenges, emerging trends and issues shaping the sector, and can translate this knowledge into forward-thinking academic leadership.
You are deeply committed to
academic excellence and student success and are passionate about creating high-quality learning experiences that prepare students to thrive in their studies, careers and communities.
You are an
exceptional communicator with strong verbal, written and
presentation skills, and can communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively with a variety of audiences.
You are a
collaborative and inclusive leader with exceptional
relationship-building and interpersonal skills. You inspire trust, engage others and build strong relationships that enable teams and individuals to succeed.
You have strong
organizational and managerial skills and the ability to multi-task,
prioritize and manage multiple complex and competing demands, while maintaining focus on broader strategic and operational priorities.
You exercise
sound judgement, and your strong
problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, coupled with your openness to new ways of thinking, allow you to navigate complex challenges and develop creative solutions that advance organizational goals.
You are
self-directed, proactive and forward-thinking, with the ability to anticipate emerging needs and opportunities, take initiative and turn ideas into meaningful action.
You are a
collaborative decision-maker who values diverse perspectives and is committed to a
team-based approach to decision-making and operations. You build shared ownership and accountability while moving priorities forward.
You demonstrate a strong understanding of
cultural diversity and the varied experiences and needs of diverse populations and are committed to creating learning and working environments where individuals feel
welcomed, respected and supported.
You demonstrate a strong commitment to
equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and to fostering an educational and employment environment that removes barriers and creates equitable opportunities for individuals to participate, contribute and succeed.
You are skilled at
stakeholder engagement and have experience building trusted relationships with diverse internal and external partners. You are comfortable navigating differing perspectives and priorities to build alignment and achieve shared goals.
The Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess The Following Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Education or related field; Ph.D (preferred)
- 7 years of professional management/leadership or progressive work experience in a post-secondary education setting (equivalency to be considered)
- Strong connections to the education sector with an understanding of emerging trends & issues
- Post-secondary teaching experience and experience in curriculum development and design
- Familiarity with educational technology
- Teaching and course development experience at the post-secondary education level
- Experience in financial budgeting, management and reporting awareness of Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities (preferred)
Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
- For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
Other Details
Department: Sheridan's Centre for Teaching and Learning (SPARK)
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position | On-site at least 3 days/week
Reference #: J0826-0087
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NO
Salary Range: $128,623.85 - $160,779.05
Type of Vacancy: This is a new position
Application Deadline: September 27, 2026
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.
Over two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 to 1820, eight treaties were signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who opened their territory to settlement. Today, Sheridan campuses are located on Treaty 14, also known as the Head of the Lake Purchase of 1806 and Treaty 22 and 23 of 1820.
Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.
