Work Experience Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

ART Student Programs Office:

Competition No.

Posting Date

May 08, 2023

Closing Date

May 22, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Operating Funded

Salary Range

$55,212 to $75,685 per year

Grade

Hours

35
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location
Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton. This role is in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta is a diverse, inclusive Faculty—a place for any individual to thrive or for ideas to be explored within the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts disciplines.

Whether through skilled artistic expression, breakthrough research, strong community partnerships, or a passionate dedication to teaching and learning, Arts faculty, staff, and students act as a catalyst for societal change.

For more information visit

The Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Student Services office supports and serves the approximately 7000 undergraduate students in the faculty.

The Faculty of Arts offers Experiential Learning programs such as Arts Work Experience (AWE) that allow undergraduate students the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom.

Position
Do you have a passion for student service? Do you want to bridge the gap between students and employers? The Faculty of Arts is looking for an amazing Work Experience Coordinator to join its team

Reporting to the Career Development & Work-Integrated Learning Officer, this position will work with students and employers in a twofold capacity.

Working within a student portfolio, the position will be responsible for Arts Work Experience (AWE) promotion, advising students about work experience (both co-op and individual work terms), admitting students into the program(s), supporting students through the work search process through coordinating access to career education and U of A Career Centre resources, as well as following the progress of students closely during work terms (e.g.

site visits and evaluations). The position will be the ongoing contact for both the students and employers throughout the work experience terms. Please note that some evening and weekend work and travel will be required.

Duties

Coordinates access and monitors students' contributions to eclasses associated with work experience positions
Monitors and maintains contact with students on work term through associated site visit(s), evaluation, and eclass activities
Ensures that students maintain momentum towards completion of their work term learning objectives
Tracks and reports statistics and testimonials with students and contributes to preparation of an annual report (statistics, learning outcomes and student/pay, and related data)
Researches, identifies, and sources employer partners to establish paid job opportunities relevant to the attributes developed within an Arts undergraduate education; this requires understanding the breadth of programs within Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts
Identifies job opportunities that cross disciplinary and Faculty barriers
Works with AWE employer partners on developing position descriptions, advertising and supporting the recruitment process (in conjunction with the U of A Career Centre), establishing the employer mentorship commitment, scheduling and conducting site visits, and finalizing the performance evaluations for work terms
Summarizes student and employer evaluations and identifies key trends throughout the program
Identifies and intervenes in problematic situations that arise during work terms
Develops and contributes to communication materials related to Career Development (newsletter submissions, articles, blogs, social media, LinkedIn, etc.)
Performs other duties supporting career development for Arts undergraduate students