Student Learning Coordinator - Writing and Academic Skills
Full-Time Support Staff
Reporting to the Manager of Student Learning and Transitions (SLT), the Coordinator is primarily responsible for assessing strengths and weaknesses in the learning skill sets of students; recommending appropriate academic support programs; designing, implementing, and coordinating academic skills programs in the area of language and written communication. In addition, the Coordinator takes a lead role in advancing, promoting, and ensuring the satisfactory and professional functioning of the Academic Skills Program.
The Student Learning Coordinator plays a critical and supportive role in strengthening departmental efforts to provide quality academic coaching and promote students’ personal and academic success. This position supports an innovative and holistic approach to providing students with the assistance, guidance, and resources necessary to be successful. The primary functions of the Student Learning Coordinator is to foster a successful transition to the university environment, encourage students’ engagement with academics, and promote timely degree completion.
The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in English, Education or a related field with a minimum of 1 to 3 years of cumulative teaching experience in a post-secondary environment and working with English Language Learners (ELLs). An E.S.L Certification (or equivalent) would be considered an asset
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, July 19, 2024.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
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.