Practicum Coordinator

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the coordination and management of the practicum experiences for the Collaborative BScN and RPN to BScN Advanced Entry Programs. The role negotiates, secures, and assigns placements for approximately 700 students.

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Nursing, the role oversees the functions of the Nursing Practicum office. Travel is required for meetings with partner agencies within the GTA, occurring approximately 10-15 times per year.

• Develop and maintain practicum partnerships: ensure sufficient and appropriate sites for student clinical experiences that support course objectives and learning outcomes; develop new partnerships with health and social service agencies; maintain relationships with existing partners and participate in partner events.
• Secure and assign students to placement: ensure the correct quantity and quality of placements; assign students to clinical settings in various specialties to meet degree and licensing requirements.
• Prepare information for internal and external clients: review and update the annual Nursing Program Handbook; disseminate preceptor information; develop forms and processes for student placement; communicate and assign clinical instructors.
• Ensure student safety and compliance: validate and track student completion of pre-practicum requirements; ensure necessary forms are completed for WSIB coverage; complete and maintain affiliation agreements with partnering agencies.

• Organizational and record keeping skills.
• Database skills (an asset).
• Networking and negotiation skills.
• Effective and professional communication with a wide variety of individuals internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Problem‑solving skills; creative strategies; flexibility and adaptability in a diverse setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient in MS‑Word, MS‑Outlook, MS‑Excel, MS‑Publisher and social media platforms.
• Willingness and ability to learn other computer software packages as required.

Completion of a formal post‑secondary/college/university program of three academic years. Nursing discipline is an asset. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered. Verification of academic credentials may be required.

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in an academic environment.

Interested candidates should submit, in electronic format, a cover letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until October
20,2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID) and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, especially First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2

SLGBTQ+. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada will be given priority. The University will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout the recruitment cycle.

Job Location:

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Expected

Start Date:

November1,2025. This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and is subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. Where policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies.

The University acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, covered under the Williams Treaties, which is part of the Greater Anishinaabeg Nation including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie.