Graduate Program and Experiential Education Coordinator

Location: St. Catharines

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive!

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September 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, the Graduate Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating graduate program operations across recruitment, admissions, academic advising, program delivery, and experiential education. The role ensures a high-quality student experience while supporting faculty and maintaining compliance with academic policies and standards. The incumbent sources experiential education opportunities that support the goals and curriculum of the faculty.

The Graduate Program Coordinator is further responsible for collaborating with and supporting the graduate program with experiential education planning, design, implementation, and evaluation, and for achieving synergies and creating/sharing best practices with peers across campus and community organizations.
Develop, coordinate and manage experiential education opportunities, affiliation agreements, placements, practica and community partnerships, including supporting related communications, records management and program development initiatives
Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with community partners to provide appropriate experiential education (EE) opportunities
Connect with community partners, both internal and external, to determine expectations for EE and facilitate connections
Identify, develop and coordinate a cohesive approach to partnership development and management, including streamlined and efficient communication processes in collaboration with the Graduate Program Director (GPD) and peers in the Faculty and University
Coordinate administrative delivery of graduate programs and ensures effective implementation of academic processes, compliance, and data integrity
Coordinate program operations, including course scheduling, registration support, academic milestone tracking, and grade submission
Administer key academic processes as applicable, ensuring adherence to policies, timelines, and quality standards
Supports the end-to-end graduate recruitment and admissions lifecycle to ensure a high-quality applicant pool and efficient, compliant admissions processes
Delivers recruitment activities, including outreach, presentations, and information sessions (in-person and virtual), to attract qualified applicants
Administer admissions processes, including issuing offers/declines and maintaining accurate applicant records and data
Provide comprehensive academic advising and proactive student support to promote progression, engagement, and timely degree completion
Advise prospective and current students on program requirements, course selection, policies, and academic pathways
Build and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, academic leaders, and campus partners to coordinate student support, exchange information, and resolve issues impacting student progression
Act as an ambassador for Brock and the Faculty at community functions, events and when working with community partners, to build relationships and respond to issues pertaining to EE
Identify gaps or inefficiencies in curriculum, processes, or…