Coordinator, Department of Visual Arts and Digital Design

North Island College; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Coordinator for the Department of Visual Arts and Digital Design. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, liaising with external partners, and supporting student success through effective communication and collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and have experience in program design and development. This position offers an opportunity to foster a positive, student-centered environment while ensuring program quality and visibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Preference for related instructional experience in a post-secondary setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with program faculty to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• Provides guidance to students in identifying suitable career pathways.
• Coordinates work placement opportunities as necessary.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

HTML5

CSS3

CMS

Job description

Coordinator, Department of Visual Arts and Digital Design

Position Title Coordinator, Department of Visual Arts and Digital Design

Division

Division Faculty of Arts, Science & Management

Department

Department Arts, Sciences & Management

Supervisor Title Dean, Arts, Science & Management

Location

Location Comox Valley(CV)

Posting Type

Posting Type Internal Only Posting

Position Status

Position Status Sessional

If Others, please specify

New Position or Replacement?

New Position or Replacement? New

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary) 08/21/2026

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/25/2025

Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)

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Pay Grade

Pay Grade The annual salary range is $70,437- $112,872 (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications, experience, and the placement criteria of Article 14 of the NICFA Collective agreement.

Position Summary

The Digital Design and Development program has a vacancy for a Coordinator whose responsibility will be to act independently in routine administrative matters pertaining to the program.

The Program Coordinator is involved in establishing policies, identifying and developing external contacts, providing day-to-day work leadership and ensuring departmental participation in the hiring process. In addition, the Coordinator makes recommendations on vacations and short-term leaves of absence, advises students and the public on the nature and scope of the program area, participates in the recruitment of students, and supports quality assurance undertakings.

The Coordinator is responsible for liaising with program partner institutions and managing the day-to-day operations of the programs in consultation with the Department Chair and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science & Management. The Program Coordinator provides up-to-date information to prospective and continuing students. The Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development of program-related policy, communicating priorities to program faculty, planning workload, attending coordinator meetings with other partnership post-secondary institutions, and performing other additional duties as required.

Candidates should consider that the following competencies are necessary for the successful performance of the duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management.

- Ability to foster a collegial, positive, student-centered working environment that supports learning for students, faculty and staff.

- Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.

- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools.

- Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a post-secondary environment.

- Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control.

- Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Collaborates with program faculty to maintain a safe and supportive environment for students and instructors

- Supports internal and external reporting as required.

- Supports scheduling of courses and development of work assignments for program faculty.

- Provides guidance to students in identifying suitable career pathways based on their individual aspirations.

- Establishes meaningful connections with student advisors to support program-specific advising.

- Maintains effective communication with interested parties, including faculty, staff, and external partners, to foster collaboration and promote program success.

- Collaborates with high school recruiters and marketing professionals to increase program visibility and attract prospective students.

- Develops and cultivates relationships with professionals in the community in consideration of program quality assurance initiatives.

- Ensures Indigenization practices are incorporated into program planning and curriculum development.

- Provides support to students experiencing challenges and helps promote well-being.

- Coordinates work placement opportunities as necessary.

Required Education & Experience

- A Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline and/or equivalent professional experience;
- Preference for related instructional experience in a post-secondary
setting.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

- Knowledgeable and skilled in current web project management tools;
- Fluent with current project management methods;
- Experienced and fluent with current web design and development technology and tools such as HTML5, CSS3, CMS , web programming and databases;
- Excellent communication skills and positive team management experience;
- Successfully managed team-based web projects from start to completion would be an asset;
- Positive track record in customer and contractor relationship management would be an asset.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you self identify as an indigenous person?
  • Yes
  • No
• If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
Optional Documents

North Island College
Comox Valley Campus
2300 Ryan Rd.
Courtenay, BC, V9N 8N6
250-334-5000
nic.bc.ca