Program Development Projects Coordinator

March 8, 2022

Closing Date (E)

March 20, 2022

Pay Range

Dependent On Experience

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Work Type

Type

Shift

Contract Start Date (if applicable)

Contract End Date

Please Note This position may require the incumbent to work on-site and/or remotely at scheduled times, dependent upon operational needs. Please review Seneca’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy prior to applying to this position.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Academic Program Development, the Program Development Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and project managing the development and modification of new and existing programs at Seneca, supporting institutional commitments to quality programming and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities New Program Development

• Supports the development and approval of new programs across the Academic Faculties for all credential levels.
• Supports the development and alignment of learning outcomes, learning activities and assessments, with consideration of delivery mode(s), UDL and EDI, at credential-appropriate levels.
• Collaborates with Instructional Designers on curriculum development for new programs.
• Consults with program teams and Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the completion of Business Cases and Program Proposals, ensuring alignment with Seneca quality standards and processes.
• Advises program teams on internal and external requirements, and prepares documentation for external submissions.
• Oversees the work of the Program Development Research Analyst related to labour market research for the Business Case.

Program Modifications

• Supports program teams and SME’s in the completion and approval of minor and major modification documentation, consistent with Seneca policies and processes and external requirements.
• Supports the development of new and modification of existing program pathways, consistent with the principles of UDL and EDI.
• Project manages program modifications to ensure established timelines are met, including the tracking of progress, follow-up with program teams, and reporting to Program Quality administrators.
• Collaborates with Instructional Designer on curriculum development for program modifications.
• Oversees the work of the Program Development Research Analyst related to program modification research.

Research and Development

• Maintains currency and best practices in program quality, UDL and EDI, and external quality assurance standards and requirements to support program development and modifications.
• Develops resources related to program development and modifications.
• Presents workshops and training sessions related to program development and modifications.
• Remains appraised of industry and labour market research to support Business Case development and program currency and relevancy.
• Advises the Program Development Research Analyst on best practices and current trends in industry and labour market research and analysis.
• Provides leadership to seconded faculty working on program development and modifications.

Qualifications Education

• Minimum completed four (4) year degree in Education, Curriculum Development, or related field is required. If education is in a related field, please state how it is relevant.

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in a similar position, with experience in program development, curriculum development, and project management is required.
• Experience with program development and modification, including familiarity with the Credential Validation Service (CVS), Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) and the Ministry (MCU) within an Ontario context.

Skills

• Project management and organizational skills to track progress, communicate status, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience researching, designing, delivering, and evaluating academic quality assurance processes and resources in a post-secondary teaching and learning environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading workshops or other education related presentations.
• Experience overseeing the work of others and managing staff.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to ensure that all project-related documentation is clear, concise, current and available.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction or structure.

Note A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

Seneca is committed to diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates, especially Indigenous persons, members of sexual minority groups, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Note Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview. Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.