Position Summary
The Digital Design and Development program has a vacancy for a Coordinator whose responsibilities will include independently handling routine administrative matters related to the program.
The Program Coordinator is involved in establishing policies, identifying and developing external contacts, providing day-to-day work leadership and ensuring departmental participation in the hiring process. In addition, the Coordinator makes recommendations on vacations and short-term leaves of absence, advises students and the public on the nature and scope of the program area, participates in student recruitment, and supports quality-assurance initiatives.
The Coordinator is responsible for liaising with program partner institutions and managing the day-to-day operations of the programs in consultation with the Department Chair and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science & Management. The Program Coordinator provides up-to-date information to prospective and continuing students. The Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development of program-related policy, communicating priorities to program faculty, planning the workload, attending coordinator meetings with other post-secondary partner institutions, and performing additional duties as required. Position Competencies Candidates should consider that the following competencies are necessary for the successful performance of the duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management.- Ability to foster a collegial, positive, student-centered working environment that supports learning for students, faculty and staff.- Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools.- Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a post-secondary environment.- Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control.- Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practices. Duties & Responsibilities - Collaborates with program faculty to maintain a safe and supportive environment for students and instructors- Supports internal and external reporting as required.- Supports scheduling of courses and development of work assignments for program faculty.- Provides guidance to students in identifying suitable career pathways based on their individual aspirations.- Establishes meaningful connections with student advisors to support program-specific advising.- Maintains effective communication with interested parties, including faculty, staff, and external partners, to foster collaboration and promote program success.- Collaborates with high school recruiters and marketing professionals to increase program visibility and attract prospective students.- Develops and cultivates relationships with professionals in the community in consideration of program quality assurance initiatives.- Ensures Indigenization practices are incorporated into program planning and curriculum development.- Provides support to students experiencing challenges and helps promote well-being.- Coordinates work placement opportunities as necessary. Required Education & Experience - A Master’s degree in a related field;
- Demonstrated relevant teaching excellence in a post-secondary setting;
- Related professional experience Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities - Knowledgeable and skilled in current web project management tools;
- Fluent with current project management methods;
- Experienced and fluent with current web design and development technology and tools such as HTML5, CSS3, CMS, web programming and databases;
- Excellent communication skills and positive team management experience;
- Successfully managing team-based web projects from start to completion would be an asset.
- Positive track record in customer and contractor relationship management would be an asset.
