Student Experience & Pathways Coordinator

Job Summary

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Science is a research-intensive faculty that thrives on inclusive research excellence, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. Reporting to the Director of Student Experience, the Student Experience & Pathways Coordinator is responsible for design and development of advising and communication materials and student programming to align academic and career planning for students on a pathway to a professional degree Nursing, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law). This position coordinates course-planning support, manages pathway communications, and runs strategic student engagement and recruitment initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver the Science2Health Pathway and related BA/BSc pathway programming, including developing advising resources, maintaining materials, and supporting student progression.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Pathway students, monitoring progress and connecting individuals to appropriate academic and student support services.
• Plan and execute student-focused programming and events, including pathway initiatives, orientation, transition activities, and success workshops.
• Support recruitment and outreach efforts by contributing to events, presentations, and engagement activities with prospective students, families, and community partners.
• Manage program communications and digital engagement, including maintaining Brightspace, contributing to social media content, and supporting web and email communications.
• Collaborate with faculty and central teams to ensure consistent, accessible, and up-to-date materials and to enhance student engagement, retention, and success.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Education, Science, Health Sciences, or related field with two years’ experience in communications, program or event coordination, and/or student services, in a professional or academic setting (or and equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication; ability to translate complex information into simple terms.
• Team‑oriented collaborator who can also work independently and take initiative along with excellent organizational skills and a strong sense of accountability; able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow through.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a student‑centered, equity‑minded approach and an enthusiasm for working with students.

Assets

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s and competencies, in particular:

- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.