Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Pay range:
$74,288 to $88,609 annually SFU Department Descr:
Computing Science Position Grade:
8 # of openings:
1 Biweekly Hours:
72 Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
About the Role
The Officer, Academic Programs with a strategic focus on scheduling and planning, develops, and implements all programs and activities related to course offerings, curriculum, scheduling and teaching support. In collaboration with the supervisor, the incumbent develops, plans, implements and evaluates the short and long-term scheduling and course planning strategies and programming in order to meet the School's goals and objectives. The incumbent develops and administers the course planning activities and processes for the School of Computing Science and is the expert within these areas. The incumbent also provides advice and administrative support on key academic issues to all prospective and registered students in accordance with University and Faculty policies.
This position requires a strong understanding of academic program administration across undergraduate, professional master's, and thesis-based graduate programs. The successful candidate will have experience supporting complex academic operations, including teaching assistant administration, program management, course scheduling, and academic planning. They will thrive in a dynamic academic environment, balancing operational priorities, institutional policies, and student support to ensure the effective delivery of academic programs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience in areas such as post-secondary academic program administration, academic advising, student engagement, and planning; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent knowledge of university academic programming and advising.
- Excellent knowledge of secondary and post-secondary education environments.
- Excellent knowledge of course scheduling and planning.
- Excellent organization detail-oriented, and event planning skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
- And more!
*Prorated for part-time employees
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