Manager, Academic Programs - Paralegal and Law Clerk Programs

Responsibilities

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At Seneca Polytechnic, we believe education transforms lives. Every day, our teams work alongside students to create learning experiences that are inclusive, relevant, and deeply connected to industry and community needs. This is an opportunity to work closely with the Chair, School of Public Safety, the Manager provides academic and operational leadership, administrative oversight, and quality assurance support for the Paralegal and Law Clerk programs.

The incumbent supports the Chair in ensuring compliance with Law Society of Ontario requirements, facilitating effective program delivery, and advancing student success. The role contributes to program planning, accreditation processes, and external partnerships, while supporting faculty in alignment with institutional policies and processes. The primary work location is Newnham Campus. Travel to King Campus is required for meetings.

• Provide operational oversight and academic coordination for the delivery of the Paralegal and Law Clerk programs (full-time and part-time).
• Act as the primary administrative liaison with the Law Society of Ontario, supporting timely responses and resolution of program-related matters in consultation with the Chair.
• Provide oversight for day-to-day faculty, student and operational issues and requirements in consultation with the Chair and institutional support systems.
• Support the Chair in ensuring program compliance with accreditation, academic, and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate the completion of accreditation activities (e.g., audits, renewals, observations) and institutional program review processes.
• Monitor program delivery to support consistency with approved curriculum, institutional and professional standards.
• Support processes to confirm that graduates meet competencies required for licensing progression.
• Ensure marketing and admissions information is accurate, verifiable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of full-time and part-time faculty in collaboration with the Chair.
• Assist in verifying faculty credentials and experience in alignment with accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate teaching schedules and logistics, in consultation with the Chair and established processes.
• Provide guidance and resources related to academic policies, classroom practices, and student support processes.
• Facilitate faculty meetings and support communication and collaboration across instructional teams.
• Participate in classroom observation processes and provide input to the Chair, as required.

• Oversee operational processes supporting program delivery to ensure timeliness and effectiveness.
• Support field placement processes, including reviewing the suitability of placement opportunities and supervisors.
• Monitor instructional delivery and identify areas for continuous improvement, in consultation with the Chair.
• Support the acquisition and coordination of instructional resources.
• Assist the Chair with workload planning processes and resource utilization.

• Lead operational initiatives that support student progression, retention, and success.
• Support the resolution of student concerns in collaboration with the Chair and…