Academic Coordinator

Athabasca University (AU); Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable Canadian educational institution is hiring an Academic Coordinator in Alberta for a full-time permanent role. This position involves delivering and administering undergraduate courses, supervising Academic Experts, and addressing student issues. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree with a preference for those with a PhD, and experience in online teaching technologies such as Moodle and Brightspace. This role reports to the Faculty of Business and emphasizes coordinating effective learning experiences.

Qualifications

• A PhD, DBA, or progress towards these qualifications is preferred.
• Familiarity with AU-specific digital administration and teaching technologies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, teach, administer, and maintain undergraduate courses.
• Supervise assigned Academic Experts/Markers and collaborate with support staff.
• Handle student issues including grade appeals and course challenges.

Skills

Experience in online learning

Familiarity with digital teaching technologies

Education

Postgraduate/graduate master's degree

Tools

Moodle

Brightspace

Grades

Job description

Athabasca University's Faculty of Business is currently recruiting for an Academic Coordinator.

This full-time permanent position is located in Alberta.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Business is a major AACSB-accredited business school in Canada, offering programs at the Bachelor's, Master's, Postgraduate Diploma, and Doctoral levels. The Faculty is dedicated to supporting students, the business community, and society through outstanding, innovative, and accessible business education.

The Position

The Academic Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery, teaching, administration, and maintenance of the following undergraduate courses:

• ADMN 404
• ADMN 405
• ORGB 364
• ORGB 327

The Academic Coordinator ensures the coordination and teaching of these courses, supervises assigned Academic Experts/Markers, and collaborates with support staff as necessary. Duties include handling student issues (grade appeals, course challenges, exam reviews, transfer credit requests, academic misconduct) as well as overseeing a team of tutors who are responsible for assisting students. The Academic Coordinator may be required to support course revisions already in progress and provide final review and sign-off. This position reports to the Department Co-Chairs HR/OB, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Business.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate/graduate master's degree is required. A PhD, DBA, or an individual progressing towards one of these qualifications is preferred.
• Experience in online learning/teaching and familiarity with AU-specific digital administration and teaching technologies (e.g., Moodle, Brightspace, Grades) are preferred assets.

The full job description can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator

Contact

For further information regarding this position, please contact the Interim Dean, Faculty of Business, Richard Dixon at [e-mail].