Experiential Learning Coordinator - Limited Term

Experiential Learning Coordinator - Limited Term
Tracking Code: req
2232

Faculty/Department:
Office of the Deputy Provost

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type:
Limited Term 10 months

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range:
Level 8
- Starting Salary, Step 1 $ 80,379

Posting Date:
August 24, 2026

Closing Date:
September 8, 2026(11:59 pm EST)

Job Summary
The Experiential Learning Coordinator develops the Capstone, Co-op Internship (undergraduate and graduate), and Venture Creation programs for Commerce, Networking and IT Security, and Game Development students. The primary responsibility is to provide coordination and administration of activities to manage experiential programs, advise students of their options to participate in experiential learning, network with external organizations, and generate new opportunities for our experiential programs.

The role requires excellence and professionalism in relationship management with external partners, and collaboration with university stakeholders such as Advancement and the Research Office to support partnerships with organizations.

Responsibilities/accountabilities
Experiential Learning Programming and Support

Provides experiential learning program information both internally and externally to the university

Coordinates and monitors client projects, communicates project scope and feedback between clients and the course instructors

Provides external organizations, faculty, and university stakeholders with program information, and coordination of projects each semester

Responds to general program inquiries and promotes programs through events, workshops, and visits with partners

Corresponds with students to address program eligibility questions, strategies for internship job search

Promotes program to generate new project clients, and assesses projects based on student majors and availability of skills each semester

Promotes the internship program through events, workshops, and visits with industry partners

Performs site visits to intern employers to network and monitor student experiences

Administers the EL program records, agreements, and coordination of monetary supports, where possible

Liaises closely with Career Centre and Registrar’s Office to ensure continued smooth administration of the internship program

Reviews student applications and transcripts to assess program eligibility, with approval/denial communication

Reviews internship job postings for program suitability

Administers internship records, student registration, and coordinates internship job offers/contracts

Assists graduate program director and students with the Master of IT Security internship, communication with the International Office, and reviews student and job suitability for MITS

Partnership Development

Performs site visits of employer /internship partners to assess appropriateness of company, position and student/employer suitability for programs

Supports International programs for student opportunities abroad

Develops and maintains employer relationships to expand capstone opportunities for students, and possible research partnerships with faculty

Collaborates and communicates with other faculty coordinators for experiential programs, to co-host employer events, career fairs, and other activities to support interdisciplinary initiatives

Experiential Administration

Provides support to staff and faculty to promote programs and the university

Assists with marketing and promotional materials including web and social media content

Attends after-hour events, Open Houses, Career Fairs, etc. to promote EL Programs

Provides ad-hoc reports to faculty and institutional areas as required

Provides information to internal committees and Senior Leadership where needed to communicate relevant information to stakeholders

Posts opportunities for Alumni, support of alumni events, and manages alumni contacts for industry opportunities

Required Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and personal professionalism

Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, ability to meet deadlines and respond to inquiries in an organized and professional manner

Flexible to change, creativity and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive issues and private information in the workplace, include student and employer records

Comfortable and confident to speak with external industry partners, and to network with new contacts

Communicate professionally with organizations to represent the faculty and university, and promote

Required Knowledge

Knowledge and previous experience working with co-op/internship programs

Understanding of university faculty programs, and other experiential programs within the university

Knowledge of mental health awareness, and student crisis intervention training an asset

Required Education

Completion of a university program consisting of four academic years.

An honours undergraduate degree in one or more of the following areas:
Business Administration, Commerce, Education Studies, Information…