Coordinator - Disability and Applied Community Studies

Douglas College; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Douglas College as a Coordinator in Disability and Applied Community Studies, where you will play a key role in supporting students and enhancing their educational journey. This position is ideal for dedicated professionals seeking a collaborative environment that values personal and professional growth, while fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all students.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Transit-accessible campuses

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related human service field required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Detail-oriented to support day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student progress and assist with concerns.
• Organize student selection and program events.
• Facilitate practicum placement process.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Attention to Detail

Education

Master’s degree in a related human service field

Job description

Coordinator - Disability and Applied Community Studies

$71,846 – $115,129 annually. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Applied Community Studies, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

As a Co-Coordinator, you will share the planning, organizing, and managing of the administrative and operational aspects of the programs in the DACS Department.

The full range of responsibilities include completing or engaging faculty to support the following:

• Monitor the progress of students in the program and be involved in student issues (e.g. assist faculty with student concerns).
• Organize and participate in the student selection/acceptance process including follow up with late applicants; assist with registration and provide academic advice when necessary.
• Organize and support program events.
• Facilitate the practicum placement process.
• Provide a regular schedule of on campus or online meeting times for academic advice and inquiries for students.
• Gather, review and sign the annual PD/Vacation forms from faculty members.
• Convene meetings of faculty and ensure distribution of minutes; monitor task completion.
• Engage faculty colleagues, encouraging them to participate in the running of the program and other related activities.
• Respond to information inquiries about the program; attend and facilitate information sessions.
• Along with the FACS Front Desk, organize the Program Advisory Committee & recruitment of committee members.
• Attend meetings related to the Faculty including FEC and Coordinators.
• Collaborate with Faculty Administration in attending to College, policies, procedures and process
• Establish good working relationships with staff, faculty, students, administration ensuring good communication.
• Work alongside the Coordinator responsible for workload and course scheduling, ensuring fairness and equitable distribution of teaching; and complete the required College paperwork attached to the process.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Master’s degree in a related human service field.
• Willingness to work in the spirit of transparency and disclosure.
• Orientation towards detail in order to support the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Ability to respond to shifting priorities as needed.
• Responsiveness to student issues, concerns, and inquiries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including being able to solve problems and resolve conflict including providing constructive feedback.
• Must not have a conflict of commitment – refer to Conflict of Interest Policy (A02).

Additional Information

The Faculty of Applied Community Studies is seeking one Coordinator in the Department of Disability and Community Studies ( DACS ). This position takes effect September 1, 2025 for an initial one-year term with the possibility of extension(s) up to a maximum of three years.

This role has 3 (three) sections of time release available for the 2025-2026 academic year and are divided up as follows:

• 3 sections – Fall 2025/Winter 2026

Posting Number

Posting Number 00702F

Position Type

Position Type Faculty - Coordinator

Position Title

Position Title Coordinator - Disability and Applied Community Studies

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2025

End Date

End Date 08/31/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 05/28/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Qualified internal applicants must apply by June 11, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

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