Part-Time Student Success & Field Placement Advisor

Durham

Oshawa

On-site

CAD 48,000 - 68,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Durham College in Oshawa is seeking a part-time Student Advisor/Field Placement Officer to support student success through academic guidance and placement coordination. The role involves liaising with agencies, maintaining partnerships, and ensuring compliance with health sciences program requirements.

The position requires a three-year diploma with experience in an academic office and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

Minimum of a three-year diploma with a strong emphasis on human relations and interpersonal communications.
Minimum of five years of work experience in an academic office environment with a focus on student interaction and service.
Proven networking skills and working knowledge of Faculty of Health Sciences programs and placement needs.
Must be proficient in Excel and have excellent general computing skills.
Ability to multi-task and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

Supports student success by providing academic and program guidance for current, potential, and at-risk students.
Liaises with agencies to secure and arrange placements for students.
Maintains current partnerships and develops new partnerships with community services agencies to support student placement needs.
Coordinates class field placement seminars for each program and monitors compliance with policies.
Assigns students to placements in collaboration with faculty/coordinator and reviews placement outcomes.