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Wolfville, NS Other Experienced Full-time - Permanent $51,594 - $63,187 / year Competition Number: 23-04-AU
Position: Coordinator, Credit Programs
Department: Open Acadia
Position Type: AUPAT Grade 5, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: January 19, 2023
Application Deadline: February 2, 2023
Competition #: 23-04-AU
Salary: To commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $51,594 - $63,187 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
Other: This is a hybrid work opportunity (flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote work), as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
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What you'll do
Responsibilities
Acadia seeks a Coordinator, Credit Programs in Open Acadia to coordinate select credit programs and courses delivered through Open Acadia. This will include coordinating postings, issuing contracts, program logistics, providing status reports, aid in recruitment and marketing objectives, and other required duties that support program needs.
Reporting to the Manager, Credit Programs, the Coordinator will collaborate with Acadia stakeholders to help support the expansion of Open Acadia's online programs delivered through Open Acadia, including Undergraduate Intersession, TESOL, Bridging for EAP, and M.Ed. In consultation with the manager, the coordinator will aid in researching new program offerings.
The Coordinator will develop and maintain a solid working knowledge of all Open Acadia programs, as well as other Acadia University departments and resources.
What you'll need
Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate who possesses a Bachelor's Degree or Community College Diploma with at least 3 years related work experience, ideally within a post-secondary employment setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to meet deadlines and work within a team environment.
Proven experience delivering a high level of client service and demonstrated ability to think clearly and use sound judgement in assessing situations.
Strong organizational skills as well as general working knowledge of accounting, marketing, and administration would be an asset.
Applicants must have a proven ability to take initiative, be pro-active, and work well independently while providing regular updates and working collaboratively to advance the shared goals of the team.
Applicants must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a technology supported environment.
A little bit about us
Acadia University
Acadia University, located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, is one of Canada's leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For over 180 years, Acadia has been providing students with a learning environment that ensures they have every opportunity to succeed in life. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadia's faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a commitment to provide our students with a high quality post-secondary education. As a staff member, you will be part of this transformational educational experience where innovation is encouraged, and your ideas are welcomed.
Acadia University is located only one hour from the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley in the Town of Wolfville. Wolfville offers residents an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic provinces. The Town of Wolfville is one of the fastest-growing communities in Nova Scotia where people find the perfect mix of small-town livability and urban energy. It's a place that people love to live, and those who do not live here love to visit.
To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at www.hr.acadiau.ca.
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TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and references. For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected]
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected]
