Academic Development Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - NORQUEST COLLEGE

NORQUEST COLLEGE

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ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC INNOVATION

NorQuesters are difference makers and we're searching for someone dedicated to making a difference to join our Program Development team as an Academic Development Specialist.

The Program Development department leads the development of new programs and maintains quality assurance of our programs in collaboration with faculty and staff across the college to support NorQuest 2030, We Are Who We Include.

We are looking for someone to join our team, grow their skills, find ways forward, and be part of providing exceptional programing to our learners

Reporting to the Manager, Program Development, the Academic Development Specialist is responsible for assisting the program development process, program review process, grant call projects, as well as supporting the Program Plan 2030 and Program Review Revitalization initiatives.

This position will require excellent organizational skills, decision-making capabilities, writing skills, and relationship building skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Develop and maintain program development templates and tools to guide programs through the internal and external approval process.
Work with key internal stakeholders to develop an implementation process to support the launch and operationalization of new programs.
Administer NorQuest's program records on the Government of Alberta's PAPRS through the creation, update, and termination of program records following internal approval processes, submission of applicable external templates, and external approval processes.
Support the program lifecycle at NorQuest by assisting program proposals, learner calculations, budgets, and program suspension and termination proposals.
Maintain currency and relevancy by understanding and leveraging best practices for development, innovation, and continuous improvements in credit programming and alternative credentials to ensure our methods result in quality programming.

WHAT YOU BRING

An undergraduate degree in a related field.
3+ years' experience, preferably in a postsecondary environment.
Proven experience and success managing multidisciplinary initiatives preferably in an academic setting.
Experience and training in project management.
Experience in developing academic programs would be an asset.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER

As a difference maker you bring:

Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Selfmotivated nature and ability to exercise a high level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other team members from other areas of expertise within the organization.
Ability to multitask at a high level of performance.
Excellent communication, writing, research, and relationship building skills.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to perform in front of groups i.e., group facilitation.

SALARY:
$60,724 - $78,850 Reflective upon what you bring. AKA your education and experience. Plus, immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs.

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

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Difference Makers._** If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we'd say these two words.

We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

So how do we make differences?
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We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it's up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice
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We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
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We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

And that's a sn