Employment Posting:
Manager, Quality Assurance and Program Innovation

Employment Type:
Full-time Administrative
Closing Date:

Manager, Quality Assurance and Program Innovation

Full-time Administration

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Manager, Quality Assurance and Program Innovation is responsible for managing Nipissing University’s Quality Assurance process and supporting the development of program innovation.

Working from the Strategic and Academic Plans, the Manager supports academic leaders with academic program change such as curriculum changes, pedagogical innovation, impacts of program and degree requirement changes, as well as ensuring appropriate learning outcomes are established. As the primary contact for quality assurance, the Manager will work collaboratively with academic leaders and administrative departments to ensure the timely and accurate submissions of robust and meaningful program reviews.  The Manager will provide managerial oversight to the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic as it relates to quality assurance and program approvals (major modification).

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5-7 years of recent and related experience in a university environment. The successful candidate should have knowledge of and engagement in Quality Assurance processes, academic program and curriculum changes and active involvement in supporting academic and institutional change processes.

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024.


Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities. 

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada.  Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. 

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.