Student Experience Coordinator - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Kingston, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Student Experience Coordinator

About Queen's University

Queen's University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting.

We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

Come work with us

Job Summary

A Brief Overview

Reporting to the Department Manager and Undergraduate Chair, the Student Experience Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the implementation, delivery and evaluation of a variety of experiential learning opportunities in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies (SKHS).

The School's mission is to promote well-being from cell to society, through teaching, research, and active engagement in our communities.

We pursue our aims while fostering a safe, caring, and respectful School environment.

This position advises prospective students who are members of underrepresented communities on matters including admissions, program details, university life, student resources and support, and financial assistance.

This position works with students in underrepresented communities to identify and locate resources to support academic needs.

This position works collaboratively with faculty and staff to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs, events, and services that encourage focused student enrollment and improve student experience.

This position plans, develops, implements, and evaluates non-traditional learning activities including placements, community-based projects, 'mini-stream' offerings, exchanges, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Job Description:

What you will do

Advises prospective students who are members of underrepresented communities on matters including admissions, program details, university life, student resources and support, and financial assistance.
Works with students in underrepresented communities to identify and locate resources to support academic needs.
Works collaboratively with faculty and staff to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs, events, and services that encourage focused student enrollment and improve student experience.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nontraditional learning activities including placements, communitybased projects, 'ministream' offerings, exchanges, and other experiential learning opportunities.
Participates in secondary school recruitment activities, represents the university at special events, and delivers online recruitment programming.
Gathers information on student experience, prepares reports and recommendations, and identifies new and/or enhancements to programming.
Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Required Education

Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent. In addition, requires trade certification, qualification, or ongoing learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

Required Experience

More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.
Experience delivering career coaching considered an asset.
Experience working at a postsecondary education institution considered an asset.
Experience planning, coordinating and/or managing events or promotions considered an asset.
Familiarity with experiential learning theory considered an asset.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
Provide consultation and advice on nonstraightforward and/or complex issues.
Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
Build relationships, trust and credibility.
Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidencebased planning.
Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, acces