Office Administration Coordinator: Computer Science and Physics

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Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)

Campus: Brantford

Reports to: Admin Mngr, Faculty of Science

Employee Group: PAG

Final date to receive applications: September 11, 2026

Requisition : 11818

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion , Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples.

This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.

Position Summary

At Laurier, we are a community. It’s what brings our students here and what keeps our people here. As an educational institution, we inspire lives of leadership and purpose in our student community. As an employer, we seek, foster and value the same qualities of leadership and purpose in our employee community. We currently have an opportunity for you to join the Laurier community as an Office Administration Coordinator supporting the Physics and Computer Science program.

This position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Brantford Campus. The incumbent provides subject matter expertise to all campuses, requiring regular interpersonal interactions and collaboration with departments at the Waterloo Campus, the Brantford Campus, locations in Kitchener and Milton, and external partners. Special attention is given to ensure equitable service delivery across all locations.

Reporting to the Administrative Manager, Faculty of Science and with daily direction and oversight from the Program Coordinator, Physics and Computer Science, the Office Administration Coordinator is accountable for the overall efficient administrative functioning of the program. They provide comprehensive administrative support to the Program Coordinator, Lab Coordinators, full-time faculty members, contract teaching faculty (CTF), and staff, working with a high degree of independence.

The Office Administration Coordinator ensures that the program meets key deadlines throughout the year and provides organizational leadership and support for program events. The incumbent routinely acts as the program’s contact on administrative policy and organizational matters and must be an informed and professional representative of the program on behalf of the Physics and Computer Science Department.

The incumbent works regularly with confidential information therefore the position requires discretion and good judgment. The incumbent works both independently and co-operatively with other staff both in the program and in the Faculty of Science.

Accountabilities

• Advises the Program Coordinator on the program’s administrative needs and processes; organizes and prioritizes work to ensure both program and university deadlines are met;
• Supports the Physics and Computer Science Lab Coordinators accessing confidential institutional data such as student records, course enrolment statistics, and class lists for the department using Banner, Cognos and other…