Lab Practice Education Coordinator

Position Information

Location:

Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range: $71,846 - $115,129 annually. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Anticipated

Start Date:

09/01/2026
End Date: 08/31/2027
Term:
Limited term Faculty Coordinator position with 6 sections of release for the year.

You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too! Join us at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

• PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Works collaboratively with the Experiential Learning Specialists in the Health Sciences Simulation Centre to ensure all labs are prepared and set up effectively
  • Coordinates with and assists Health Sciences faculty and staff in developing and coordinating lab skills practice
  • Develops and coordinates policies, procedures, and practices used for lab skill development
  • Stays current with the literature, research, and best practices for lab practice and education, including the application of deliberate practice
  • Identifies and incorporates emerging trends in lab practice, education and best practices
  • Plans orientation and learning activities and practices related to lab skills development
  • Completes all planning and development responsibilities in a timely and effective manner
• OPERATIONS AND LIAISON
  • Develops and implements lab activities and practices, in alignment with educational outcomes of all Health Science faculty programs
  • Liaises with Program Coordinators, Health Sciences Experiential Coordinator, BSN Director and Manager Experiential Learning Operations to assess on a term or annual basis the education and operational requirements for enhanced experiential learning related to lab activities and practices for Health Sciences program students
  • Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to provide expertise related to lab skills development
  • Develops and maintains effective communication strategies for communicating information to designated program faculty and liaisons
  • Engages in team building and interprofessional activities in developing lab skills and practices for student learning
  • Works as the operational and communications link between Health Science Departments and internal and external stakeholders in relation to lab preparation and practices
  • Ensures current literature and research on lab practice, education and best practices is relayed to the Faculty of Health Sciences faculty, staff and administration in a timely and effective manner
  • Implements appropriate processes and procedures in relation to issues and trends impacting educational resources and lab activities and practices
  • Completes all operational and liaison responsibilities in a timely and effective manner
  • Attends HS Council, Interactive Learning and Collaboration Committee and other ad hoc meetings relevant to the role
  • Provides relief and assistance in operational matters to the Experiential Learning Facilitator and Development Coordinator, the Experiential Learning Coordinator and the Manager, Experiential Learning Operations
• EVALUATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
  • Develops quality assurance procedures to ensure that lab activities and practices meet program and course outcomes
  • Implements scholarly and evaluation activities relating to lab activities and practices outcomes
  • Establishes and implements quality assurance mechanisms for lab practices
  • Proposes and participates in scholarly activities related to experiential learning, including lab education as appropriate
  • Represents designated Health Science programs on external stakeholder committees related to lab education as appropriate
  • Assist faculty in supervising and evaluating skill acquisition for students in the scheduled laboratory or simulated settings
  • In conjunction with relevant stakeholders, designs evaluative processes that measure outcomes related to lab education and skill acquisition by students
  • Provides relief and assistance in evaluation and quality assurance matters to the Experiential Learning Facilitator and Development Coordinator and the Experiential Learning Coordinator
  • Assists the Manager, Experiential Learning Operations with Accreditation planning
• OTER RELATED DUTIES
  • Maintains currency in knowledge, skills, and abilities related to experiential learning (e.g., lab and…