Dean School of Science

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Roles and Responsibilities:

1.Stimulate and support excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, research and

University service, and foster a climate that encourages faculty, staff and students to

identify and pursue innovation in these activities

2. Lead the academic planning process of the Faculty by initiating discussions, defining

priorities, and developing and articulating its vision

3. Initiate and oversee activities designed to improve teaching skills within the Faculty and

ensure that teaching methods are state-of-the-art

4. Provide strategic leadership in the development of research activity to capitalize upon

the expertise, interests and resources of the Faculty and to ensure alignment with the

University’s research strategy

5. Play a proactive role in increasing funding support to the Faculty through government,

industry and other funding sources and work collaboratively with academic, industry and

public sector partners to further enhance the research profile of the Faculty, and expand

and improve its infrastructure

6. Promote the research activities of faculty members and ensure that their contributions to

the success of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and Concordia are

known and celebrated within the University and the broader community

7. Ensure cooperative integration among the research centres, support units, and

academic units within and related to the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

8. Continue to seek opportunities to develop and continue interdisciplinary research and

teaching initiatives with other Faculties, Colleges, Schools and Institutes within

Concordia

9. Ensure effective communication and engagement with students, faculty and staff

members

10. Develop, manage and ensure effective administration and accountability of the Faculty’s

budget and resources and support, regularly assess and ensure effective Faculty

governance

11. Ensure appropriate and efficient organization and assignment of staff responsibilities,

effective management, commitment to staff development and administration of collective

agreements and personnel policies

12. Ensure recruitment and appointment processes are undertaken with the aim to attract

the highest possible calibre of faculty and staff and that the process itself is reflective of

equity, diversity and University policy

13. Build effective relationships, promote and advocate for the Faculty to a broad spectrum

of stakeholders, including senior administration, associate deans, department chairs,

faculty and staff, students, alumni, professional associations, the media, community

leaders, and educational and other key institutions, locally, nationally and internationally

14. Participate in the development of University strategy and policy as a member of the

University’s senior management team