Recruitment posting
Northwestern Polytechnic Board of Governors
Competition #: 438
Ministry : Advanced Education
Opening Date : 2017/06/05
closing Date : 2017/07/19
Role : Public Members
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
The Minister of Advanced Education is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public member of the Board of Governors of Grande Prairie Regional College.
Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) is a public, board-governed College operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. The college offers regional learners instruction and support services that are learner-centred and responsive to the lifelong educational needs of full-time and part-time students of diverse, multicultural backgrounds.
GPRC offers a wide variety of career certificates and diplomas, apprenticeship trades, university transfer studies, and several opportunities for on-campus degree completion at baccalaureate and master levels through collaborations with four-year universities. Instruction is based at Campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview, Learning Centres in Grande Cache, Edson, Hinton and Jasper, as well as Community Access Point sites in Beaverlodge, Hythe, Rycroft and Spirit River.
Board and Committee Structure
The Board consists of nine public members, one of which is designated as chair, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, as well as three members nominated or elected to represent various associations of the institution. The President is also a member of the Board by virtue of their position. Committees established by the Board include: Audit, Board Development Planning, and Compliance and Continuity.
Role of the Public Member
The public member shares with other members of the Board the responsibilities of governing the college; formulating policies enabling the Board to make responsible decisions on fiscal and academic matters; establishing the purpose and vision of the college and has a commitment to the academic, financial and social well-being of the college and to adult learning generally.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the following competencies and skills:
• Leadership - experience inspiring and influencing others, as well as experience in key areas such as strategic planning and risk management.
• Relationship building and community partnerships - experience making strong community connections with diverse stakeholder groups and experience building consensus and partnerships.
• Governance - experience on or with board structures and policy governance models, and/or current or previous board or committee experience. A demonstrated understanding of the distinct roles of the Board and management.
Preferred applicants may also demonstrate:
- Experience in post-secondary education and/or the delivery of education;
- Experience in business development and/or management,
- Experience in accounting and finance, including experience with public sector accounting. Designation considered an asset,
- Expertise in information technology management, including experience with the design, development, implementation, support and/or management of information technology,
- Experience working directly with Indigenous people/communities.
Experience within the region and the community of the college is also preferred.
Credential and experience verification may be conducted.
The Government of Alberta is committed to offering qualified Albertans the opportunity to be considered as public members on Alberta’s public agencies, boards and commissions. To help ensure that Albertans are well-represented on boards, we invite applicants from all backgrounds who embody a range of knowledge, skills and expertise to apply.
The public member is appointed for a term of up to three years and may be eligible for reappointment for a second term of up to three years. The Board meets at least nine times per year, in addition to committee meetings, graduation and events. The public member can expect a significant time commitment to meet the demands of this role.
Remuneration in the form of an honorarium is set by the Board in accordance with applicable legislation and bylaws. Current Honorarium rates:
• Chair: $4,107.96/year
• Public Member: $2,484/year
Members are reimbursed for allowable expenses as per the Board’s Bylaws.
Meetings are generally held in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Required Documents: In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a completed application form. Click HERE to download the application form. Once the form is completed, save it to your PC. When you hit ‘submit application’, you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed application form and biography into the ‘Drop files below or click to upload’ section.
Note: A short biography outlining your education, experience and other professional information will be made public if you are successful on this opportunity. We will use the biography from the application form.
**Please ensure you read the ‘Additional Documentation’ section above for full application instructions**
If you are unable to apply on-line, please submit your completed application form, cover letter and resume and bio, quoting the recruitment posting competition number to: AE.BoardAppointments@gov.ab.ca.
If you have any questions please contact Governance Services, Alberta Advanced Education, 5th Floor, Phipps-McKinnon Building, 10020 – 101A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3G2, Phone: 780-415-0983, e-mail: AE.BoardAppointments@gov.ab.ca.
This posting may be used to fill both existing and future board vacancies.
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.