Senior Academic Coordinator

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Job title: Senior Academic Coordinator

Company: University of Victoria

Job description: attacks. In order to do so, you must have JavaScript enabled in your web browser otherwise this site will fail to work correctly for you. See details of your web browser for how to enable JavaScript.Attention Safari users: This site requires cookies to function. Please click to accept the cookie. Cookies will be used strictly for the functioning of the site.Toggle navigationJob DetailsSenior Academic Coordinator – (990407.1)Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn.Organizational UnitUniversity of Victoria -> Faculty of Social Sciences -> PsychologyLocationUniversity of Victoria – Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)Posting Close Date6 March 2025Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.FTE1.0Salary Grade$72,242.00 – $93,951.00Additional Posting InformationPlease note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.ClassificationSG10Start Date4/1/2025End Date3/31/2026Employee Group:PEA – Term# of Hires Needed1CategoryAdministrative and Support Services, Education, Training, and Library, OtherAbout this OpportunityThe University of Victoria is one of Victoria’s largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $72,242- $79,650 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
• Performance range: $93,951 salary range ceiling is available through annual performance increases.

Job SummaryMandate:The Senior Academic Coordinator (SAC) provides the leadership and support to allow the Department to maintain innovative, high-quality curricula and to offer an outstanding undergraduate experience. The SAC is the vital link between the academic and administrative elements of the student experience, providing undergraduate advising; facilitating curriculum development and delivery for the Department’s diverse undergraduate programs; improving the undergraduate student experience, and running the Department’s outreach and recruitment efforts.Objectives:

• Provide discipline specific academic advice to undergraduate students in all the Department’s undergraduate programs.
• Design and execute Department outreach and recruitment events.
• Support the Department leadership to meet long-term planning and academic goals.
• Supervise teaching assistants, the teaching assistant consultant, and the senior lab instructor including recruiting, performance development, coaching, and workload management.
• Provide instructional skills training and serve as a resource to instructors for course design.
• Evaluate transfer credits.
• Evaluate incoming international exchange students’ prerequisites.
• Evaluate and act on missing pre-requisite reports.

This role requires flexible hours including weekends and/or evenings as to accommodate occasional outreach and recruitment events.Job RequirementsThis position requires a Master’s degree in Psychology or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated excellence in academic administration, curriculum development, undergraduate program management, and the support of instructional skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for independent work as well as teamwork.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience supervising, mentoring, and motivating a team of professionals.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, alumni, and other external partners to enhance networking opportunities including building connections with local high schools.
• Demonstrated training and presentation skills used in facilitating and leading training workshops and sessions to a variety of audiences including in a lab setting.
• Understanding of current trends in higher education and the ability to integrate innovative teaching methods into the design and evaluation of course materials.
• Significant information management experience, including Learning Management Systems, web-based applications, spreadsheet development and maintenance, and KUALI or similar program.
• Experience with event planning and coordination.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and good judgement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication style for different audiences and situations.
• Proven track record of achieving project goals on time and producing deliverables of a high quality.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and with all levels of university personnel.
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes in academic policies, accreditation requirements, and the evolving needs of the department.
• A working knowledge of the undergraduate program requirements and the different undergraduate courses offered by Psychology.
• The ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to, using Microsoft forms.

Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.Equity and Diversity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members ofRead our full equity statement here:Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact:

Location: Sedgewick, AB

Job date: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 07:26:08 GMT