Course- Masters Program Coordinator

Location:

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

Division:
College of Biological Science

Requisition

Department: CBS-Office of the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies

The Course-based Masters Program Coordinator is the academic program advisor for students registered in course-based masters programs. The position involves graduate program coordination; liaising with industry, academic and government partners, marketing and communications for student recruitment; and coordinating admissions.

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies as required
• Support prospective students through the application process
• Advise in-program students through their program progression (course options, research projects and advisors, career preparation and pathways, graduation paperwork, etc.) and monitor student performance
• Recruit and liaise with industry and other partners to develop and implement student placement projects for internships and practical placements
• Coordinate research projects and facilitate the process of finding research placements for students
• Market the programs through websites, recruitment materials, social media and other venues
• Monitor program progress and evaluate data for insights into program improvements
• Act as the central graduate program contact, liaising with OGPS relating to the course calendar and institutional policies and procedures
• Network and coordinate with industry and other external partners
• Participate on the admissions, curriculum, and steering committees
• Coordinate professional development workshops for students
• Liaise with other course-based Masters programs across campus
• Evaluate transcripts and make admissions recommendations
• Organize program events and support room bookings

• Undergraduate degree in Biology, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in program management, or recruitment & marketing
• Administrative and communication skills
• Time management
• Networking and industry liaison skills

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.