Coordinator, Partnership Development and Practicum

University of the Fraser Valley; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Bildungsinstitut sucht einen Koordinator für Partnerschaftsentwicklung und Praktika, der eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Sicherstellung der Relevanz akademischer Programme spielt. In dieser spannenden Position werden Sie Partnerschaften mit postsekundären Institutionen aufbauen und pflegen, um Lernmöglichkeiten für Studierende zu schaffen. Ihre Fähigkeiten in der Kommunikation und im Beziehungsmanagement werden entscheidend sein, um externe Stakeholder zu integrieren und die Curriculumgestaltung zu unterstützen. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Bildung und die Entwicklung von Programmen haben, ist dies eine großartige Gelegenheit, einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft zu haben.

Qualifications

• 3 Jahre Erfahrung in einer ähnlichen Rolle.
• Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von WIL-Programmen.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung von Partnerschaften mit postsekundären Institutionen.
• Sicherung von WIL-Möglichkeiten für Studierende.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Beziehungsmanagement

Eventplanung

Grant Writing

Teamarbeit

Education

Masterabschluss in Geisteswissenschaften oder Sozialwissenschaften

Doktorat (bevorzugt)

Job description

Coordinator, Partnership Development and Practicum

Coordinator, Partnership Development and Practicum

Office of the Dean
Abbotsford (King Road)
Application deadline:May 8, 2025

The Coordinator, Partnership Development and Practicum, plays a key role in ensuring academic programs remain relevant to the regional communities that UFV serves, by developing collaborative academic pathways with post-secondary institutions and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities with community organizations and employers.

The Coordinator, Partnership Development and Practicum includes securing and fostering relationships with post-secondary institutions that lead to Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiatives and transfer credit pathway agreements. It also includes developing and facilitating external stakeholder relationships that lead to WIL opportunities for students while also working with faculty on curriculum redesign that embeds best practices in WIL into academic programs within the College of Arts.

This position does not entail teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Humanities or Social Sciences from an accredited institution (Doctorate preferred).

Three (3) years’ experience in a related role.

Proven success in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external partners.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience with website content and promotional materials.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work creatively and collaboratively as part of a team.

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.

Knowledge of work-integrated learning curriculum design and implementation.

Event planning and practicum placement experience preferred.

Grant writing and/or fundraising experience preferred.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision andIntegrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia, and in Chandigarh, India. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed [e-mail] . Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

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