department head

VCC - School of Instructor Education

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 Position Details
 
 
 Position Information
 
 
 Posting Number 26FA0004 Position Title Department Head Pclass # F9881 Area Dental Technology Who We Are
 
 
 We acknowledge that Vancouver Community College (VCC) is located on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷmə&theta;kʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱w&uacute;7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of this land from time immemorial.
 
 
 For over 60 years, VCC has been a leader in innovative, experiential post-secondary learning. We&rsquo;re one of B.C&rsquo;s top employers and we are proud to inspire students to discover their passions, gain essential skills, and learn what it takes to succeed in a competitive workforce.
 
 
 At VCC, we respect and celebrate our differences, and are committed to the work of decolonization, accessibility, and inclusivity for all. Be a part of creating an inclusive community that provides equitable opportunities for Indigenous and diverse representation, participation, and success for everyone.
 
 
 We value lived experience and encourage applications from members of all groups experiencing barriers to equity. Come join the VCC community as we shape the future together.
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 The position is responsible for the coordination, supervision and direction of the curriculum and instruction within their departments and programs; for establishing liaison between the latter and other College departments and programs, as well as external organizations, institutions and businesses. In addition they are responsible for participating on college and provincial committees. This position is a faculty position and is therefore covered by the Collective Agreement between the College and the Vancouver Community College Faculty Association. The position shall be evaluated during the incumbent&rsquo;s probationary year and the incumbent shall have a Performance Appraisal conducted thereafter in accordance with procedures set under the Collective Agreement. In order that the administration of the department will be covered during the year, the position will ensure that someone will act in their capacity during any absence. The specific responsibilities listed below are not intended to be a complete and definitive listing. The incumbent is expected to use their discretion and initiative to deal with situations as they arise and to assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Additionally, some of the duties may be delegated to individuals within the department.
 
 
 Duties &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
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 PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
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 Be responsible for and ensure the department and programs:
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 maintain an appropriate quality of instruction;
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 achieve the objectives of each course and cover the planned curriculum of each course;
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 ensure that the department uses appropriate methods of assessment;
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 participate in the evaluation of the faculty and support staff (as per the Collective Agreement);
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 develop Program Content Guides;
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 approve (and in some instances develop) Course Outlines.
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 Assume responsibility for the supervision of faculty and support staff during all shifts and locations of instruction in the department.
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 Anticipate changes in faculty complement within the department and advise the Dean/Director.
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 Provide an auxiliary instructor if, and when, necessary.
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 Serve on recommendation committees which assist in the appointment of faculty and support staff.
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 Establish department duty and vacation schedules in cooperation with faculty members.
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 Participate in meetings.
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 FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT RELATIONS
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 Maintain liaison with other Department Heads to discuss and interpret points of view, problems and practices.
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 Convene meetings of faculty members within the department on a regular basis.
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 Keep members of the department informed about College developments.
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 Establish committees and delegate duties and responsibilities to committees within the department as necessary.
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 Coordinate and equitably delegate appropriate administrative duties and responsibilities to Assistant Department Heads, Coordinators I, faculty and support staff.
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 Advise students of available resources (Counselling, Admissions, Student Loans, etc.) and act in liaison with them.
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 Assist in resolving internal department conflicts.
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 Call on the resources of the College, if necessary, to guide and assist new faculty members with instructional skills.
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 Orient new instructors and support staff to the Department.
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 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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 Maintain liaison with educational institutions, industry, commerce and government.
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 Assist in staff and professional development.
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 Aid in placing graduates in employment.
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 Assist in the provision and maintenance of adequate facilities and equipment for instruction.
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 Advise and assist in department budgeting and planning.
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 Guide the development of course and curriculum materials.
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 Assist in the development of instructor and student recruitment advertisements.
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 Participate in ongoing program review.
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 ADMINISTRATION
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 If requested, carry out the other duties and responsibilities.
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 Recommend any desired changes in courses and/or programs to the Dean/Director.
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 Ensure appropriate representation at standing provincial articulation and Program Advisory Committee meetings.
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 Prepare, submit, and monitor the department&rsquo;s budget.
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 Authorize expenditure of budgeted funding by signing requisitions.
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 Evaluate term and probationary faculty and support staff. Oversee the Performance Appraisal of faculty/support staff as required.
 
 
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 Area Hiring Criteria
 
 
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 BC Registered Dental Technician, BC Registered Dentist, BC Registered Dental Hygienist, preferred. OR BC Registered Dental Technician, or be eligible for a BC License OR Degree in Dentistry from a recognized university whose education included dental technician training and has practiced this within the last three years in the laboratory setting.
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 Possess capabilities in at least one of the specialties of:
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 Dental Technician &ndash; Complete Dentures
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 Dental Technician &ndash; Partial Dentures
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 Dental Technician &ndash; Orthodontics
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 Dental Technician &ndash; Crown and Bridge
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 Dental Technician &ndash; Ceramics
 
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 and/or
 
 
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 Possess a credential to support instruction in one or more of the following areas:
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 Anatomy and Physiology
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 Dental Morphology and Gnathology
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 Oral Pathology
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 Professionalism/Communications
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 Health and Safety
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 Business Management
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 Bio-materials
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 Dental Lab Science
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 Possess the interest and educational degree/credential to support instruction in the following areas of instruction:
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 Anatomy and Physiology, including Oro-facial
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 Dental Morphology and Gnathology
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 Professionalism/Communications
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 Health, Safety and Bio-materials
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 Business Management
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 Dental Lab science and Dental Psychology
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 Histology and Embryology
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 Pharmacology and Emergency Care
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 Preventive Oral Care
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 Periodontology
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 Five years minimum work experience; ownership of a lab or private practice would be an asset.
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 BC Provincial Instructor&rsquo;s Diploma or equivalent, or willingness to complete the PID Program.
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 Previous teaching, mentoring and/or supervising of adult learners.
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 Ability to relate effectively with a diverse adult student body, and possess effective English language communication skills, oral and written.
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 Demonstrated professionalism.
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 Salary Range - Prorated based on FTE $53.45 - $85.65/hour. Staring salary will be determined by education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the VCCFA Collective Agreement.
 
 
 Posting Detail Information
 
 
 Employment Group Faculty Type of Position Temporary Employment Type Full Time Department DENTAL TECHNOLOGY Primary Location - This position may require you to work at all VCC locations. Downtown Is this posting only for internal applicants? Desired Start Date - May be subject to change 06/01/2026 Position End Date - If temporary 08/09/2027 Additional Notes for Applicants If this is an IRA posting, indicate which position you are posting for Department Head For IRA postings, indicate which method of selection Election Posting Open Date 02/09/2026 Posting Close Date 02/27/2026 Is this a pooled posting? No
 
 
 Supplemental Questions
 
 
 Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
 
 
 Applicant Documents Needed to Apply
 
 
 
 Required Documents
 
 
 
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 Resume
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 Cover Letter
 
 
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 Optional Documents
 
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Department Head

MBE CPAs

<div>What's the Role?
The Client Accounting Services (CAS) Department Head is a senior leadership role responsible for building, leading, and scaling the firm's CAS practice. This position plays a critical role in evolving the firm from traditional bookkeeping services into a true client advisory-focused CAS model.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced CAS leader to build the practice from the ground up, establish scalable processes, lead a high-performing team, and partner closely with firm leadership to drive long-term growth and innovation.
This role may be based in any of our 19 office locations or filled as a remote position, depending on experience.
We'll interview for this role during the traditional CPA firm &quot;opportunity season&quot; with the plan to launch the role in late April-June.
What Will I Do?<ul><li>
Lead the strategy, structure, and growth of the CAS practice.</li><li>
Oversee client advisory engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to key clients.</li><li>
Build scalable workflows, service standards, and best practices across the CAS department.</li><li>
Lead, mentor, and develop CAS managers, supervisors, and team members.</li><li>
Partner with firm leadership on pricing, service offerings, and growth initiatives.</li><li>
Ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.</li></ul>
What Experience and Skills Do I Need to Be Successful?
Required Qualifications<ul><li>
10+ years of experience in accounting and Client Accounting Services.</li><li>
5+ years in a leadership or senior management role within CAS or outsourced accounting.</li><li>
Proven experience building, scaling, or transforming a CAS or bookkeeping practice.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of accounting standards, payroll, and outsourced accounting services.</li><li>
Experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements.</li></ul>
Key Skills<ul><li>
Strategic and entrepreneurial leadership mindset.</li><li>
Strong client advisory and relationship management skills.</li><li>
Ability to build processes, teams, and scalable service models.</li><li>
Comfort driving change and innovation within a growing firm.</li><li>
CPA or similar professional certification preferred.</li></ul>
Why Join This Opportunity?<ul><li>
Build a CAS practice from the ground up with firm leadership support.</li><li>
High-impact leadership role with visibility and influence.</li><li>
Entrepreneurial firm culture that values innovation and growth.</li><li>
Opportunity to shape services, processes, and team structure.</li><li>
Long-term career growth and upward mobility within the firm.</li></ul>
Work ScheduleTravel<ul><li>
Full-time position.</li><li>
Periodic travel required (approximately 68 times per year).</li><li>
Role may be based in one of our offices or remote, depending on experience.</li></ul>
How Do I Apply?
Apply with your resume through our ATS. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.
About the Firm
MBE CPAs provides accounting, tax, and advisory services through an expanding affiliate group. With 19 office locations across Wisconsin, Arizona, Nebraska, and Colorado, the firm is committed to helping clients succeed while offering meaningful career growth opportunities for its team members.</div>

Client Accounting Services (CAS) Department Head / Senior Manager

Encore Global

<div>Main Functions:<ul><li>
Fundamental in driving up the technical standards and capabilities of the company.</li><li>
Collaborates with colleagues and management to review departmental progress and technical needs.</li><li>
Consistently researches technological developments and cascades information down to the team and up to management.</li><li>
Assists the Head of Discipline in the design, updating and implementation of thorough training programs at all levels.</li><li>
Works closely with the Head of Discipline in identifying the suitability of existing inventory of kit in the warehouse and making appropriate recommendations.</li><li>
Training and supervising Engineers, Technicians and Crew on operation of equipment and through tasks.</li><li>
Working as part of a team on and off site.</li><li>
Configuring equipment at exceptional levels.</li><li>
Having an advanced understanding/knowledge of all equipment and keeping up to date with latest fixtures and technology within the industry. Learning new equipment quickly and teaching the team how to operate, hang and inspect them properly.</li><li>
Leading by example and maintaining a consistent performance at all times.</li><li>
Interacting directly with clients on site in a customer-oriented manner.</li><li>
Running shows of all sizes, both operation and site management, and leading a team of Technicians and Crew on site.</li><li>
Running a project and team at department level in the absence of a Project Manager or Head of Discipline.</li><li>
Having a thorough understanding of the department&rsquo;s equipment, assists Project Managers in planning for projects and the specification of equipment, with an emphasis on matching a creative brief.</li><li>
Actively offers substitutions or alternatives and additional ideas, where possible or necessary, through extensive stock knowledge, without compromising the creative elements of the project.</li><li>
Produces pre-production paperwork to the highest quality standards, including, but not limited to, plots (2D &amp; 3D), design renders, DMX patches, network schematics, power hook-ups and electric load calculations, whenever necessary.</li><li>
Providing a good level of support to the HOD.</li><li>
Notifying Head of Department of all defect fixtures.</li><li>
Cleaning, testing, maintaining, prepping and repairing equipment prior to job.</li><li>
Monitoring and repairing equipment during shows and any required fault finding.</li><li>
Identifying and correcting equipment failures according to set standards.</li><li>
Performing repairs up to and including high-end equipment depending on severity of issue.</li><li>
Building and installing equipment on site unsupervised, according to designated layout.</li><li>
Setting up and operating systems/equipment.</li><li>
Loading and unloading of equipment.</li><li>
Cleaning of equipment after shows and storing properly.</li><li>
Rigging and de-rigging of all equipment safely .</li><li>
Performing annual inventory of eclipse equipment as per the set procedures in place.</li><li>
Adhering to health and safety regulations and wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.</li><li>
Reporting all health and safety issues to the Group HSE Manager, line manager, or Project Manager onsite.</li><li>
Respecting and adhering to company policies, rules and procedures.</li><li>
Miscellaneous tasks within your scope of work, as assigned by the direct supervisor..</li></ul> 
Required Skills:<ul><li>
Advanced knowledge of the production and event industry and fully conscious of developments within it</li><li>
8-10 years of Technical experience in Lighting</li><li>
Exceptional knowledge of all lighting equipment in the department, and the ability to provide technical advice</li><li>
Preferred proficiencies in (but not limited to): Vectorworks, Grand MA systems, Chamsys Systems, Lighting Network and Power Systems, Specification and planning of medium to large scale events, Microsoft Office, WYSYWYG.</li><li>
Experience with top lighting brands such as Martin, Robe, Elation, Clay Paky, and more.</li><li>
Previous experience with multi-console set-ups in a live environment, with a working knowledge of priorities, switching and VLANs (Lighting)</li><li>
Ability to read and understand technical plans</li><li>
Proven leadership qualities with years of practical experience (including running shows of all sizes, and managing a small team of technicians in the set-up and operation of large scale events)</li><li>
Problem solving skills</li><li>
Advanced fault finding skills</li><li>
Ability to assist the Head of Department when scheduling the preparation of jobs</li><li>
The role requires operating a computer and therefore repetitive hand motion (typing) is needed</li><li>
Good written and spoken English</li></ul></div>

Senior Lighting Engineer

Neev

<div><div><div>WHOLE SCHOOL- HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (HOD) 
 
WHOLE SCHOOL HOD&rsquo;s are responsible for regular review of teacher and student work of
their teams, with their own work serving as benchmarks. They are also responsible for
building and maintaining collegiality and commitment of team members without asserting
rank. For this work they will hold teaching load less than teachers for independently
managing teams. HOD&rsquo;s are not responsible for performance appraisal of teachers but can
be delegated some tasks by the section head for regular follow up of some or all team
members. 
 
Support for teaching and learning
<ul><li>Supporting with course outlines, unit plans and lesson planning.
</li><li>Supporting technology integration for teaching and learning.
</li><li>Suggesting activities and experiences that extend beyond the physical classroom to
</li></ul><div>extend learning opportunities.
<ul><li>Working with teachers to analyse student work and data to inform work.
</li><li>Supporting development of team and individual goals. 
</li></ul></div> 
Team Development and performance
<ul><li>Tracking overall performance, engagement, commitment and capacity of the team.
</li><li>Planning professional growth through department PD.
</li><li>Observing lessons when necessary and providing constructive and confidential
</li></ul>feedback using a template for post observation meetings.
 
 
Collaboration and Facilitation
<ul><li>Facilitating the development and use of a department learning continuum with
</li></ul>content and pacing, in alignment with school and programme expectations.
<ul><li>Creating a platform for collaboration (shared agenda) with the team members
</li></ul>through department meetings.
<ul><li>Discussing upcoming changes in syllabus and plan for new resources as required.
</li><li>Facilitating sharing of pedagogical practices
</li></ul><ul><li>Assessments
</li><li>Learning activities
</li><li>Links to TOK / Interdisciplinary links with other subjects, DOL, etc
</li><li>Execution of classes
</li></ul><ul><li>Strategizing team engagements with IB and NEASC
</li><li>Coordinating &amp; reviewing dept slides for subject selection and orientation
</li></ul><div>presentations
<ul><li>Coordinating important deadlines related to assessments, examinations and drafts
</li><li>Coordinating peer observations within the department
</li><li>Collaborating with the coordinator for the PDP on behalf of the team 
</li></ul></div> 
Assessment and reporting
<ul><li>Ensuring that questions in tests and exams, or assessments have a balance of
</li></ul>appropriate skill set and are of appropriate difficulty level
<ul><li>Checking reporting entries to ensure relevant and actionable feedback and other
</li></ul>information is provided
<ul><li>Reviewing teams assessment data, to identify individual progression recognising that
</li></ul>every child is unique; look for anomalies
<ul><li>Document findings and discuss with team and leaders for reflective improvement
</li><li>Understand student abilities for generation of PG
</li><li>Managing assessment and grading moderation
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Ensuring accuracy of records for school data for both student and teacher
</li></ul>performance. 
 
Supervision and Resource Management
<ul><li>Communicating with the Programme Coordinator and Section head for matters
</li></ul>related to further intervention or support as deemed necessary.
<ul><li>Working with school heads to ensure curricular continuity with a focus on curricular
</li></ul>transitions between sections/programs.
<ul><li>Alerting the coordinator if syllabus coverage or assessment tasks have fallen behind.
</li><li>Managing a bank of resources inclusive of readings, videos and other materials
</li></ul><div>relevant to the course and effective learning and teaching practices.
<ul><li>Maintaining an inventory of departmental resources (ensuring repair and
</li></ul></div><div>replacement).
<ul><li>Proposing workload allocation to share with section head and programme
</li></ul></div><div>coordinator after subject selection.
<ul><li>Updating coordinator about issues raised at dept meetings and closing the loop.
</li><li>Arranging demo classes for potential recruits and sharing feedback on demos.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

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