Student Success & Outreach Coordinator

Closing Date: April 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Electrical & Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosts approximately 400 undergraduate students, 90 graduate students, 14 faculty members, and 8 full-time staff. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering (in collaboration with the faculty of Computer Science.)

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-Time | Continuing | Fredericton | Hybrid

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we're proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Student Success & Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Chair and Program Coordinators to support undergraduate student well-being and build strong relationships among future and existing students, staff, faculty, alumni, and employers.

• Advise undergraduate students in all aspects of the Department's undergraduate programs.
• Respond to student inquiries about programs, help students develop their course plans, and provide guidance on student registrations, fee payments, support services etc.
• Coordinate 1st-year student orientation activities.
• Develop undergraduate degree program course timetables.
• Generate degree audits and assess options and minor completion for graduating students.
• Assess transfer credits for incoming and transfer students.
• Communicate with various departments on campus and with other universities regarding program concerns, student concerns and courses offered in articulated programs at other institutions.
• Coordinate the development of new articulation agreements with other institutions and maintain existing ones.
• Design, develop, and implement strategies, materials, and activities that promote the Department's undergraduate programs at high schools, colleges, other universities, education fairs, etc., in coordination with the Engineering Outreach and Communications Coordinator.
• Develop and maintain relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and other educational institutions.
• Engage stakeholders (students, employers/industry, and faculty) in continual curriculum improvement process.
• Represent Department and liaise with Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) committees while tracking adherence with CEAB accreditation requirements.
• Aid in the collection data, analyzes, and preparation of reports related to CEAB accreditation using academic, faculty and student data.
• Brief, review, and train faculty and staff regularly on CEAB accreditation requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING

• An Undergraduate Degree.
• A minimum of 3 years' professional working experience.

Additional Strengths

• Experience in a post-secondary environment is considered an asset.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite 365 applications.
• Experience with project management is considered an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• The ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Why Choose UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PSAC Local 60551: Professional & Technical Staff Union

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.