Program Advisor - MMA, MRED, MAcc

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta invites applications for a fixed-term Program Advisor to support the MMA, MAcc, and MRED programs at North Campus, Edmonton. The role combines student program management with advising and relationship-building to enhance the student experience.

Reporting to the Academic Operations Officer, you will work closely with students and instructors, respond to inquiries, and help research and implement new initiatives to maintain program quality and accreditation.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to look at a request as a whole rather than give a simple answer.

Responsibilities

• Student program management
• Advising current and prospective students
• Building strong relationships with students and student groups
• Enhancing the student experience
• Researching and carrying out plans and new initiatives to maintain and expand program services
• Cultivating strong relationships with new and existing instructors
• Supporting AACSB Assurance of Learning and accreditation with the Academic Operations Officer and the Associate Dean

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Advising students

Relationship-building

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a fixed term from January 2027 to April 2028.

Location -

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Academic Operations Officer, the Program Advisor works closely with students in the Master of Management Analytics (MMA), Master of Accounting (MAcc), Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) and future graduate programs, from the time a student accepts their offer of admission until they graduate. The role requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving, and the ability to look at a request as a whole rather than give a simple answer. Graduate business programs operate in a highly competitive environment, where the student experience directly affects program reputation, rankings and admissions.

The Program Advisor is responsible and accountable for:

• Student program management
• Advising current and prospective students
• Building strong relationships with students and student groups
• Enhancing the student experience
• Researching and carrying out plans and new initiatives to maintain and expand program services
• Cultivating strong relationships with new and existing instructors
• Supporting AACSB Assurance of Learning and accreditation with the Academic Operations Officer and the Associate Dean