Course Coordinator, HPED 1070

Mount Royal University; Calgary; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Royal University in Calgary is seeking a HPED 1070 Course Coordinator within the Department of Physical Education. This flexible, hybrid role will oversee academic alignment, onboarding of instructors, and risk management for HPED 1070: Foundations of Outdoor Leadership spanning three concurrent sections and roughly 80–90 students per semester.

The coordinator ensures consistency of course outcomes, manages essential pre-trip logistics such as campsite bookings and land-use permits for a

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required to coordinate multi-section courses and align instructional level across sections.
• Wilderness First Aid or higher certification in good standing to ensure emergency preparedness and risk oversight.
• External guiding or instructional certifications such as ACMG Hiking Guide, Paddle Canada, or related outdoor leadership designations.

Responsibilities

• Field Logistics, Permitting & Wilderness Risk Management
• Equipment Coordination & External Partner Management
• Student Support & Incident Resolution

Education

Master's Degree

Wilderness First Aid certification

ACMG/Outdoor leadership designations

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Job Title

Job Type

Flexible

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

Flexible / Casual Classification (Salary Grade)

SAD04 Administrative Services IV (Salary Grade 17)

Hybrid Work

This position is ineligible

Position End Date

12/22/2026

Location

About this Position

About the Role

Working within the Department of Physical Education, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week.The HPED 1070 Course Coordinator will oversee the academic alignment, instructoronboarding/mentoring, and risk management logistics for HPED 1070: Foundations of OutdoorLeadership (spanning 3 concurrent sections, with approximately 80-90 total students per semester).The coordinator ensures consistency of course outcomes across all sections, manages the essentialpre-trip logistics (securing campsites, park permits, and land-use authorizations) for the requiredtwo-day overnight basic camping trips, and provides on-call emergency consultation and decisionsupport for contract instructors while they are in the field. Additionally, this position is responsible fortraining, onboarding, and guiding new contract faculty members who have not led this course or itsexperiential components previously.

Responsibilities

• Field Logistics, Permitting &Wilderness Risk Management
• Equipment Coordination &External Partner Management
• Student Support &Incident Resolution

Qualifications

• Master'sDegree (Required to match the instructional level and program requirements forcoordinating multi-section courses at Mount Royal University)
• Wilderness First Aid or highercertification in good standing is required to ensure emergencypreparedness and risk-oversight capabilities.
• Assets:External guiding or instructional certifications such as Association of CanadianMountain Guides (ACMG) Hiking Guide, Paddle Canada, or related national outdoor leadershipdesignations.

Salary: $25.55 - $28.74 per hour

Closing Date: September 24, 2026

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan .