Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning

ubc; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC Okanagan is seeking a Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning to lead the development and implementation of strategic priorities related to teaching, learning and academic programs. You will oversee curriculum renewal, governance approvals and quality assurance for academic programs, and coordinate unit reviews.

The role builds strong relationships with faculty, academic units and staff across campus to advance teaching and learning priorities and ensure an inclusive,

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategic priority areas related to teaching, learning and academic programs.
• Coordinate governance approvals and quality assurance reviews for academic programs.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training for degree quality assessment processes.
• Coordinate academic unit reviews (Faculty and Departmental).
• Oversee program development, renewal and academic integrity initiatives.
• Foster relationships across faculties, units and staff to align activities with campus goals.

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Administration, Level D

Job Title

Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning

Department

UBCO | Teaching and Learning | Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Compensation Range

$8,810.92 - $13,202.50 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

September 7, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

This position is expected to be filled by an internal candidate and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning leads the development and implementation of strategic priority areas related to teaching, learning and academic programs. The role supports academic programs and units with the development and renewal of curriculum, supports the governance approval and quality assurance review processes for academic programs, liaises with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training for degree quality assessment processes, and coordinates academic unit reviews. In addition, the role supports and/or leads strategic priorities related to teaching, learning, academic program development / renewal and academic integrity.

Through the development of strong relationships with academic and academic support units, faculty, and staff across campus, this position plays an important leadership role in advancing the teaching and learning priorities of the UBC Okanagan community.

Organizational Status

The Office of the Provost and VP Academic responsible for executing UBC's bold vision on the Okanagan campus while providing academic leadership for the campus community. The team within the Provost's office supports the Provost's role and provides direction in planning, policy development, and resource management to achieve the university's strategic academic goals.

Within the Provost's office, the Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning portfolio provides strategic leadership, vision and coordination for the teaching and learning mission at UBC Okanagan. Working with faculty, students, staff, academic leaders and other relevant partners, this portfolio, will lead in several broad areas, including: program development, redesign and quality control; development of educational pathways and collaborations; student success; oversight of the Centre for Teaching and Learning; educational leadership; online learning; and lifelong learning. An overarching focus of the portfolio is to find strategies to create an inclusive, anti-racist teaching and learning environment at UBC Okanagan.

The Senior Manager is a key leadership position within the Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning portfolio, and reports to the Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning.

Work Performed

• Manage and drive the development of strategic priority areas related to teaching, learning and academic programs, which are complex in scope, impact and diversity of stakeholders with significant long-term importance and consequence.
• Lead change by creating a vision and taking appropriate action to ensure a respectful working environment across all levels of management within the University.
• Identify project opportunities and support the development and launch of new and re-designed academic programs and academic integrity initiatives.
• Coordinate unit reviews of academic units (Faculty and Departmental reviews) on behalf of the Provost's Office.
• Lead project planning and implementation; providing solutions; manage, develop and execute identified goals, priorities and objectives from inception through completion in line with the strategic directives for the Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning portfolio at the Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic.
• Foster relationships with key groups, individuals and stakeholders to enhance alignment and integration of the Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic activities with Faculties and units of the University.
• Liaise across both UBC campuses regarding strategic projects as required. Ensure clear communication with the Office of the DVC, Vice Principal Researc