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OPPORTUNITY PROFILE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LANGARA COLLEGE | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CONTENTS
THE INSTITUTION LANGARA COLLEGE 1
THE OPPORTUNITY PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2
Duties & Responsibilities 3
THE PERSON 5
Education and Experience 5
Skills and Abilities 6
Competencies and Personal Characteristics 6
COMPENSATION 8
CONTACT 8
THE INSTITUTION LANGARA COLLEGE Langara College (snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓) courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. Since 1970, the current campus on West 49th Avenue has housed Langara's programs for almost 50 years. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. Langara College Continuing Studies was established in 1997. To provide more space, a new classroom and office building was opened in January 1997. The new library/classroom building was opened in September 2007. Langara College began the construction of the Science and Technology Building in 2013 as part of Phase II (of IV) of the Master Plan to upgrade and expand the campus. Construction was officially completed in September 2016. Today, Langara is one of BC's leading undergraduate institutions providing University Studies, Career Studies, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 23,000 students annually. Langara College provides university-level programs and courses and offers a variety of qualifications, including baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations. The four baccalaureate programs offered by the College are Nursing, Recreation Management, Business Administration, and Bioinfor- matics. Langara's wide range of academic programs in more than 60 subject areas are offered over three semesters per year. Langara is a popular choice for university transfer students due to smaller class sizes, excellent support services, and competitive tuition fees. More students transfer to BC universities from Langara College than from any other college in the province. To learn more, please visit Langara’s website and see Langara’s Strategic Plan 2025. Langara College - President & Chief Executive Officer - Opportunity Profile 1 | Page
THE OPPORTUNITY PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Appointed by the Board of Governors, the President and CEO (“President”) serves as the College's Chief Executive Officer and is accountable for the development and implementation of the College’s Strategic Plan, vision, mission, values and goals. The President leads the College community to preserve and enhance Langara’s reputation locally, nationally, and globally. The President is accountable for providing strategic, visionary, informed, and effective leadership and decision-making in a complex, multi-faceted, and public context. The President serves as a member of the Board of Governors, and in this capacity ensures College resources are available for Board initiatives and participates in the essential functions of the Board, including governance, compliance, and policy formulation. As Langara College’s chief spokesperson and advocate, along with the Board Chair, the President is committed to providing innovative leadership that prioritizes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all College operations. The President is accountable for advancing the College’s Indigenization Strategy and for continuing strong relationships with Musqueam and other Indigenous communities. The President conveys a positive image of the College to its community and develops constructive relationships with stakeholders, including students, employees, alumni, the Province, the Federal government, leaders of other post-secondary institutions and school systems, and community and business organizations. As a champion of the College’s dynamic organizational culture, the President facilitates the reputation that is progressive and welcoming. This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary post-secondary leader to take a thriving institution to the next level. With an expertly crafted and goal-centred strategic plan, created in collaboration with its engaged community, Langara is looking for its next President to lead it through the challenges presented by the pandemic and continue to strengthen its standing as a top site for transformative education with an emphasis on equity, access, inclusivity, and community-centredness. Langara College - President & Chief Executive Officer - Opportunity Profile 2 | Page
Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide leadership for the establishment, review and articulation of the College's Strategic Plan, vision,
mission, values and goals, and facilitates their implementation using a consultative and collegial process;
• Be accountable for all aspects of the College’s operation, with responsibility for effective leadership, and
accurately evaluate the risks associated with all decisions; risk management also requires familiarity with
federal, provincial and municipal laws that are relevant to college operations, in addition to the principles
of fairness and equity that must be applied equally to all parties impacted by decisions that are made;
• Advise the Board regarding its responsibilities under applicable law; carry out such action as is mandated
by the Board and ensure that the College functions within the established framework of the governance
and administrative policies;
• Foster strong relationships with Musqueam and leaders of other Indigenous communities and guide the
College’s implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action; the
President shall support the development and implementation of the College’s Indigenization Strategy;
• Ensure that justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion inform the College’s decision-making, and positively
impact the College’s cultural and learning environments;
• Participate in the establishment of governance and administrative policies and procedures that guide all
aspects of the operation of the College and ensure that such policies and procedures comply with
applicable law and best practices in the B.C. post-secondary context;
• Lead all long-range planning processes at the College and ensure that the processes are informed by
research and completed in a timely manner;
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• Work with the Board Chair and Committee Chairs to establish meeting agendas, materials, and reports,
support continuing professional education, and provide support as required by the Board or Committee
to facilitate its governance functions; represent and articulate to the Board the views of college constitu-
ents, including any changes in education or services that are being proposed and report the outcome of
any decisions taken to the groups;
• Administer international education such that it is in line with Langara’s mission and values, ensuring staff,
faculty, and students are properly supported;
• Seek information and advice from college constituent groups and incorporate such information and
advice in a meaningful way into decisions that affect the constituent groups;
• Establish and maintain a positive climate that is reflective of the values identified in the College’s Strategic
Plan, thereby encouraging excellence in instruction and services by maximizing opportunities for
expression of the creativity and skills of the College employees;
• Maintain effective direct lines of communication with external agencies and government (including the
relevant ministries, government officials, and elected representatives);
• Ensure that student learning needs are identified, understood, and met and that relevant curriculum and
quality educational services are developed and implemented in a timely way;
• Ensure that effective budget planning and management processes are in place;
• Work to ensure College long-term economic sustainability by exhibiting sound fiscal management,
advocating for resources from government, and exploring additional sources of revenue;
• Ensure that College employees provide exemplary College services by endorsing best practices and
principles of organizational behaviour; and
• Sit on the Board of the College Foundation; and represent the College at official and community events.
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THE PERSON
The President should be a visionary leader who possesses the collaborative skills, presence, and wherewithal to
inspire Langara’s communities The ideal candidate effectively manages at both the strategic and operational
levels, working alongside the Board, faculty, staff, and external communities, toward student success.
Possessing an inclusive leadership style, they should live with a sense of integrity and ethics that aligns with
Langara’s mission and values. Experience working with Indigenous learners and communities is expected. The
President should possess sufficient business acumen and policy expertise to assist with complex decision-
making, as well as guide colleagues and staff through challenging initiatives.
Education and Experience:
• A graduate degree (doctorate degree preferred) from a recognized, accredited institution;
• At least ten years of recent, relevant senior administrative experience at a post-secondary institution; an
equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Experience reporting to a board or serving on boards are assets; instructional experience is an asset;
• A broad knowledge of trends in post-secondary education, in B.C., nationally and internationally;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Indigenous partners and advancing Indigeniza-
tion in a post-secondary setting;
• Experience supporting international education; committed to intercultural engagement;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working to advance Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion;
• Extensive experience and knowledge to create policies and encourage practices that are congruent with
best practices in HR management, risk management, and service provision; and
• Knowledge of change management in the context of large technology transformation projects.
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Skills and Abilities
• Proven ability to consider issues from a 360-degree perspective;
• Proven ability to provide leadership in a unionized setting;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and collegially, with a high degree of tact and diplomacy;
• Proven ability to creatively solve problems;
• Proven ability to create a team-oriented environment and lead a team; and
• Demonstrated fiscal management skills.
Leadership Competencies
• Collegiality – values and demonstrates inclusivity, openness, civility, and respect.
• Problem Solving / Decision Making – considers a wide range of information and perspectives to solve
problems and make reasoned decisions; demonstrates comfort with uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Organizational Awareness – understands and appreciates an organization’s governance structure,
internal culture and operating practices as well as the political and business climate in which the
organization operates.
• Innovation – welcomes, generates, and implements innovative ideas and solutions that help to achieve
the organization’s strategic goals.
• Student Focus – making decisions with the students in mind, focusing on providing the best possible
experience for the student.
• Integrity – acts with openness, honesty, and respect to build and maintain an environment of trust;
• Professionalism – demonstrates courage to take on issues and make tough decisions while managing self
with confidence and consideration for others.
Langara College - President & Chief Executive Officer - Opportunity Profile 6 | Page• Tenacity, Resilience, and Patience – believes that own actions and efforts will overcome obstacles, make
progress, and attain successful results.
• Business Awareness – considers and understands the financial, operational, and human perspective and
the impact of decisions.
• Visioning and Strategic Thinking - energizes people around the vision and keeps the bigger picture in
mind.
• Team Leadership – creates team spirit and helps to direct individuals toward achievement of team and
organizational goals. Inspires others to do their best, develop professionally and contribute to the
success of the leadership team.
• Relationship Management – builds and maintains a crucial network of contacts both internally and
externally.
• Communication – uses the power of personal interaction and language to effectively influence, inspire
and lead others.
• Achieves Results – goal-oriented individual who thrives on achieving outcomes through consultative and
collaborate methods.
Langara College - President & Chief Executive Officer - Opportunity Profile 7 | PageCOMPENSATION A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary and excellent benefits. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Nick Lay, Hannah Donovan, or Tony Kirschner LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH #880—609 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5 Phone: (604) 688-8422 Email: vancouver@leadersinternational.com
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