Administrator - Dental Hygiene

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta is seeking an in-person Program Administrator for the Dental Hygiene Program at North Campus Edmonton. This role handles timetabling, scheduling, student orientation and course enrolment, exam administration, and grades management.

The administrator provides LMS support, coordinates clinical instructor scheduling, and delivers comprehensive program administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of courses.

Qualifications

• High level of proficiency with multiple software applications.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and institutional systems.
• Strong organizational and communication capabilities to manage complex administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage timetabling and scheduling for the Dental Hygiene program.
• Coordinate student orientation and course enrolment processes.
• Oversee exam administration and facilitation, as well as grades management.
• Provide LMS support and assist with clinical instructor scheduling.
• Deliver general program administrative support and handle competing priorities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

Location

This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

This position provides program administration for all didactic, clinical, preclinical, and laboratory courses within the Dental Hygiene Program. The position is responsible for all aspects of the Dental Hygiene program administration (timetabling, scheduling, student orientation and course enrolment, exam administration and facilitation, grades management, LMS support, clinical instructor scheduling, and general program administrative support).

The Administrator supports a broad range of complex administrative activities and serves as a key operational resource for the program. The role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and administrative skills, along with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, adapt to changing demands, and consistently meet deadlines. A high level of proficiency with multiple software applications, combined with the ability to quickly learn and effectively use new technologies and institutional systems, is essential for success in this position.