Dean, School of Transportation

British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology

CAD 168,925-242,829 / year

Posted on Jul 25, 2026

Position Details

Position Information
Position Title Dean, School of Transportation
Who We Are
At BCIT, putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount. This idea is the foundation of BCIT’s People Vision, which describes the Institute’s goals and priorities in respect to our people. In a complex and uncertain world, it’s vital our people feel valued, supported and connected. BCIT champions a culture of innovation and global progress through people’s imagination and creativity. With a competitive compensation package, great work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities, see why we’ve earned the title of one of BC’s Top Employers for over ten years running.
Position Summary
BCIT’s School of Transportation is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Dean, School of Transportation. This position plays a significant role in developing strategies and initiating relationships with external organizations that advance the profile of the School, Institute and its programs.

Reporting to the Provost & VP Academic, the Dean is accountable for developing strategic directions within the broader institute context and creating goals and objectives within the School.The Dean ensures that efficient business processes are in place, that the highest quality of education is taught to students, makes key decisions related to resource allocation and revenue generation, and ensures continuous improvement and evolution of programs and services within the School.
Duties & Responsibilities
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic and Operational Planning:
  • Develops the School’s strategic objectives based on the Institute’s strategic plan and the training and employment needs of industry and professional associations relevant to the School.
  • Works with industry and leaders to ensure that the core activities are aligned with the current industry trends
  • Works with the faculty and staff to develop the annual operational plan, which includes the budget and educational plans
  • Forecasts and communicates the capital equipment, physical plant, and facilities needs of the School

Leadership and Engagement:
  • Provides guidance, coaching and recognition necessary to motivate the Associate Deans, other school managers and faculty to work to their highest levels of performance
  • Provides leadership and direction to the entrepreneurial and new programming plans and initiatives of the School
  • Establishes and models standards of excellence related to ethical behaviour, quality, efficiency and superior levels of product and effort
  • Promotes a culture of collaboration, customer focus and quality of programs and services for students and industry
  • Creates and promotes a positive working environment for faculty

Program Delivery and Quality Assurance:
  • Ensures the effective functioning of School Committees such as the Quality Committee, the School Applied Research Committee, and the Program Advisory Committees
  • Ensures that quality assurance processes are in place including probationary evaluations, performance development reviews, and curriculum reviews
  • Ensures the relevancy of the educational offerings and oversees the development of new credentials including undergraduate and post-graduate credentials
  • Establishes quality assurance standards and ensures the continuous improvement and evolution of programs and services

External Relations:
  • Serves as the Institute’s main liaison to the industry sectors served by the School at all appropriate organizational levels and with related associations
  • Initiates and maintains relationships with relevant external organizations, including appropriate provincial and federal bodies, that advance the profile of BCIT and its programs and services
  • Creates strategic partnerships, including high level agreements with domestic and international organizations, to create markets for BCIT programs and services
  • Creates opportunities for BCIT in new and established markets working with other schools to fully serve clients needs

Business and Human Resource Management:
  • Plays a significant role in the Institute’s operational and budget Planning, which results in expense and revenue targets being established for the School, and is responsible for ensuring these targets are achieved by the School
  • Ensures that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to monitor and ensure financial and administrative accountability
  • Manages and administers the business, educational, applied research, and other relevant activities in line with institutional management policies and collective agreements
  • Responsible for the administration of student related policies and procedures
  • Promotes and maintains a strong focus on customer service and learner success
  • Responsible for diversification of funding sources through revenue activities, grants, partnerships, and continued establishment of relevant contacts and organizations in industry
  • Responsible for financial risk management within the School and assisting the Associate Deans and other managers in risk assessment
  • Serves on senior management and institutional committees and contributes to the overall planning, decision making, and administration of the Institute. Oversees the on-going operation of programs, and in some cases, satellite campus operations across the province.
  • Oversees the human resources planning for the School, strategically ensuring that the staff complement will meet the future goals and objectives of the School and the Institute
  • Oversees the performance and development of assigned staff. Provides leadership and direction, establishes employee development programs and coaching/mentoring practices that promote individual and team competencies, productivity, and customer-focused solutions

DECISION MAKING: The Dean exercises professional and managerial judgment in advising on educational policy and a broad range of institute matters. There is broad latitude for decision making with primary control through general policy and guidance, collective agreements, and statutory requirements:
  • Financial decisions within the annual budget framework
  • Initiate and recommend strategic partnerships and major capital investments
  • Human resource decisions
  • Decisions regarding routine partnerships and affiliations
  • Decisions about educational priorities in the School

The Dean contributes to overall institutional decisions related to matters such as:
  • Major strategic or long-term partnership decisions
  • Financial decisions with significant long term implications and risk
  • Labour relations and collective agreement changes
  • Institute level program profile
  • Public and government relations

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
  • Accountable for the development, management, prioritization and balancing of the School budget in accordance with the overall budget and planning direction set out for the Institute.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
  • The position plans and directs activities through Associate Deans, Operations and Business Development/Industry Services Managers, faculty, and support staff. The position establishes objectives and reviews/evaluates performance to plan.
  • The number of management and other employees reporting directly to the position is up to 15. Total number of employees for whom the position has direct responsibility is up to 500 FTE’s.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
  • Responsibilities and accountabilities are assigned in terms of broad organizational strategies, objectives and policies, budgets, and program profiles. The position is subject to periodic review of general effectiveness and attainment of objectives.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate degree at the Master’s or Ph.D. level.
  • Five years of relevant senior management experience, industry knowledge and a proven record in academic leadership.
  • A broad understanding of higher education issues within post-secondary education. Teaching experience in a relevant field preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, strong analytical skills and a proven network with industry are required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.
Additional Information
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

  • Competitive pay
  • Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
  • Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
  • Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
  • Professional Development funds and resources
  • Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
  • Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
  • Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).
Position Details
Posting Category Management
Salary Range $168,925-$242,829, with a control point of $211,156 per annum
Additional Salary Information
The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and the maximum base salary for a position. The control point of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and the control point of the salary range for a job, taking internal equity into account. Salaries above the control point may be considered for extenuating circumstances and must be approved by an external governing body.
Department 2 SoT Administration
Campus Location Burnaby campus
Bargaining Unit Management
Job Status Regular
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Start Date 12/01/2026
Anticipated End Date
Competition Information
Competition Number 26M022
Competition Open Date 07/25/2026
Competition Close Date 09/10/2026
Open Until Filled? No
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/10528

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education attained? Successful candidates will be required to submit official transcript(s) from the granting institution for verification.
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • PHD
  2. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
    • 0-1
    • 1-2
    • 3-5
    • 6-9
    • 10+
  3. * All positions at BCIT require on campus presence at the applicable campus location(s). This means the successful candidate must be able to and willing to relocate to the Lower Mainland. Please select from the following that best describes your situation:
    • I currently reside in the Lower Mainland
    • I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland, however I am willing and able to relocate if found to be the successful candidate
    • I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland and I am unwilling to relocate
  4. * Given the posted salary range for this position, please indicate your salary expectation should you be the successful candidate for this position.

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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