Credit Transfer and Pathways Assistant - Oshawa, Canada - Durham College

Durham College

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Oshawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market.

With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs - including six honours bachelor's degrees and nine apprenticeship programs - to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students.

In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA's Top 100 employers and one of Canada's Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Manager, Credit Transfer, Pathways and PLAR, the Credit Transfer and Pathways Assistant supports the achievement of the institution's recruitment and enrolment plan as defined by Durham College's SEM framework by supporting credit transfer and pathway initiatives.

This position supports a culture of student mobility at Durham College by advising students about the options and processes which recognize previous learning through credit transfer and serves to help facilitate further education through degree completion pathways.

The Credit Transfer and Pathways Assistant is responsible for supporting the Credit Transfer Officer in facilitating the transfer credit process which recognizes a student's prior academic learning and credentials.

The incumbent provides information about how to access available transfer credit resources and supports the development and maintenance of those resources, in line with ONCAT directives, initiatives and projects.

The incumbent provides support to the admissions team and frontline to best serve students and plays a critical role at recruitment and conversion events by ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance to support potential credit transfer, and pathways students.

Communication and Client Support:

The Credit Transfer and Pathways Assistant is expected to be well versed on transfer and pathway opportunities and processes.

The incumbent will provide information and communicate with prospective students, applicants, current student and faculty regarding a broad range of credit transfer and pathways related questions/topics:

Participates in recruitment events such as the OCF and open house events, engaging with prospective students and their influencers' parents/family members to explain and provide direction for students wishing to transfer or pursue a program with pathway opportunities.

Process Analysis, Record Management and Administration:

Evaluates documentation needed for credit transfer including: post-secondary transcripts and International document and credential assessment reports.

Event Planning and Organization:

The Credit Transfer and Pathways Assistant assists in the organization and actively participates at on-campus events and information sessions that promote the benefit of degree-completion pathways and the transfer process

This includes:

Supports the annual pathways fair where partner institutions are invited oncampus to promote further education opportunities to current and alumni students.
Supports weekly dropin transfer and pathway events oncampus
Assists in the organization of partner institution visits by promoting and booking applicable space.

Transfer and Pathway Promotion
The incumbent will provide support for the promotion of credit transfer and pathway initiatives through different streams to meet target audience

This will include:

Assisting with the development of marketing and promotional tools for transfer students and the promotion of degreecompletion pathway opportunities.
Creating social media content for various platforms
Coordinating with web team digital signage requests

QUALIFICATIONS:

1 A minimum of a 2-year di