Director, Health, Counselling, and Accessible Learning
Position: Director, Health, Counselling, and Accessible Learning
Department: Student Services
Position Type: AUPAT 8, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: June 10, 2025
Application Deadline: July 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Competition #: 25-21-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $85,143 - $100,169 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
Acadia University invites applications for the position of Director, Health, Counselling, and Accessible Learning. This leadership role is responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of integrated student wellness services, including the Counselling Centre, Health Centre, and Accessible Learning Services. With a strong commitment to trauma-informed, anti-oppressive care, the Director plays a key role in shaping student health and wellness initiatives across campus.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Student Services, the Director provides leadership in program development, policy design, clinical supervision, budgeting, and staff development. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and compassionate leader who understands the intersectional needs of post-secondary students.
The Director leads the integration and delivery of services that support student health, wellness, and accessibility. They coordinate data collection, ensure compliance reporting, and evaluate performance measures. They are responsible for developing and assessing policies, programs, and strategic initiatives that support student success and overall wellness. The Director also supervises, trains, and supports a multidisciplinary team and provides clinical supervision to interns. Representing Acadia at local and provincial working groups, they play a central role in the advancement of Healthy Campus initiatives.
The Director also provides short-term personal counselling for students and coordinates referrals to appropriate campus or community resources. They are expected to engage in ongoing professional development, remaining current with research and best practices in student health, wellness, accessible learning, and inclusive care.
- Master's degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably within a post-secondary or interdisciplinary team setting.
- Member in good standing with the appropriate provincial and national regulatory bodies.
- Proven experience (minimum 5 years) and knowledge in trauma-informed care, anti-oppressive practice, and inclusive health and wellness services.
- Expertise in primary healthcare, accessibility legislation, and population health approaches.
- Strong decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure or crisis situations.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with a broad range of stakeholders.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected]
TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and references.
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected]
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