Pathways Coordinator
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Pathways Coordinator (Transfer Credit and Articulation)
Hybrid - Remote - Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Are you a go-getter and love speaking to people about creating partnership opportunities?
- Are you an exceptionally well-organized individual with high attention to detail?
- Are you ready to be part of an innovative, ever-expanding organization?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, we are interested in you!
The University of Fredericton is actively seeking a Pathways Coordinator to develop and manage academic and professional partnerships that strategically align with current and planned programs. The Pathways Coordinator will create and coordinate the articulation functions between the University of Fredericton and other institutes of higher education, including but not limited to universities and community colleges, as well as assist in the development of other external partnerships that support students and alumni, including professional associations. As well, the Pathways Coordinator will be responsible for data integrity and consistency and demonstrate knowledge of transfer credits trends and practices within Canada and internationally.
- Develop and maintain the university's articulation programs, procedures and policies.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain a comprehensive articulation program and liaise with the representative articulation staff at partner institutions.
- Initiate and facilitate meetings with internal and external constituents to review transferability criteria from other institutions.
- Provide consultation to the faculty, Dean, Associate Dean, and other university representatives on course and program articulation issues, especially as related to the review, revision, and development of courses with transfer preparation and articulation potential.
- Consult with the Registrar, Dean, Vice President, and Academics regarding the establishment of transfer agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOU).
- Regularly keep the university community, including the university's administrators informed of the status regarding articulation agreements, transfer agreements, and MOUs.
- Maintain data and analyze statistical information to identify trends in academic partnerships.
- Work with faculty, the Registrar, Dean, and the Vice President to assist with required five-year curriculum reviews and updates as required.
- Maintain articulation files, prepare, and disseminate curriculum and articulation reports as required by the university.
- Participate in university articulation-related activities to be informed of and to assure timely compliance.
- Verifies, enters, assesses, retrieves, and maintains transfer credit database.
- Conducts research on content, grading practices, and reciprocal agreements for other sending and receiving institutions.
- Creates, updates, and maintains internal procedures for handling documents and evaluating transfer credit for both foreign and domestic institutions as well as creating procedures to ensure UFred fulfills its receiving institution responsibilities.
- Ensures institutional guidelines and policies on transfer credit are followed and that unclear cases are resolved appropriately, advises Registrar when there are broader implications.
- Primary resource for troubleshooting problems with transfer credit articulations; resolves problems and assists other staff with solving problems.
- Improves and streamlines transfer credit processes and assists in removing barriers for student success.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (education, business, etc.); a graduate degree will be considered an asset.
- At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.
- Proficiency in project management (professional certification considered an asset)
- Experience working in a university or post-secondary environment.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that include ability to build consensus, foster teamwork among a variety of stakeholders and lead integrated projects.
- An independent, proactive thinker who thrives in a cooperative team environment and is comfortable working from home as required.
- Proficient in MS office suite of tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience working in a collaborative, paperless professional environment.
In addition to your base compensation, joining the UFred team means you will be part of a rapidly expanding organization. UFred values its employees and ensures they are able to enjoy Wellness and Balance, and Professional Development.
Wellness and Balance: UFred employees actively utilize subsidized Health and Vision Care, as well as an RRSP Match program. They spend paid time off with those who are important to them between Christmas and New Years, as well as and on their birthdays. The possibility for flexible work arrangements, an Active Living Benefit, and Wellness days are additional benefits enjoyed by our staff.
Professional Development: UFred supports both internal and external opportunities to support your development needs.
Hours of work
This is a full-time position (35 hours), under regular business hours, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The position is available in Fredericton, NB with the possibility to work remotely, and attend in-office meetings, as required.
Who are we?
The University of Fredericton (UFred) is a fully-online university based out of Fredericton, NB. UFred was founded on the notion that education should be driven by the needs of today's learners. The fully-online, no-residency required model of education that UFred offers is designed specifically for online delivery that is applied and relevant. Learners can begin their UFred journey from a range of starting points depending on their interests, level of education, and professional experience, and can continue along a customized path to fulfill their ultimate learning goals.
The University of Fredericton is passionately committed to ensuring a positive and professional working environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and aim to provide a fair and consistent method for filling job openings in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity within the company. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.
If this sounds like a team that you're ready to be a part of, please apply before October 21, 2023!
