Regular Probationary Faculty - Community and Contract Services Coordinator: Commerce and Business Administration Programs - Jobs in New Westminster, BC

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Work ArrangementsThis is a full time regular probationary faculty position in the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration as a Coordinator/Programmer of Continuing Education in Commerce and Business Administration. This position is located at the Douglas College New Westminster campus, but requires travel within the lower mainland and on occasion within Canada.What Douglas OffersDO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.The RoleThe Community and Contract Services Coordinator: Commerce and Business Administration Programs is responsible for the strategic direction of Continuing Education, Commerce & Business Administration. The Coordinator works with CE coordinators, CE program facilitators and CE instructors in the planning, design, and delivery of Commerce & Business Administration continuing education programs (non-credit and CE certificate programs). The Coordinator initiates and coordinates the development of new programs working with content experts and stakeholders as clients or partners.The Coordinator, working with program developers/content experts, is responsible for the coordination of required educational approval processes, accreditations, and approvals.Reporting to the Dean or their delegate, the Community and Contract Services Coordinator: Commerce and Business Administration Programs provides exceptional client-centered service consistently to all stakeholder groupsResponsibilities1. Responsible for the training of CE facilitators and instructors.2. Develop the details of the instructor schedules/teaching plans within the parameters of the assigned programs.3. In partnership with content experts, discusses and reviews current literature and promotes incorporation of research-based best practice in the development and implementation of CE programs.4. Assesses and arranges for appropriate technical training related to operational and educational technology for all CE Facilitators and instructors5. Monitors and addresses concerns related to performance of CE programs and operations.6. In accordance with cost recovery principles and practices, partners with CEIT, external vendors and other service areas to ensure optimal operations.7. Prepares program budgets, analyzes enrollment trends for future program needs8. Develops promotional materials and targeted marketing strategies, in conjunction with College Marketing team, designed to build awareness of CE programs and drive enrolments.9. Administers and assists in development of instruments for course and program evaluation.10. Participates as a member of internal and external committees relevant to CE interests. Develops and/or participates in ad hoc or ongoing committees relevant to CE interests11. Member of the Faculty Education Committee and Dean’s Advisory Committee12. Ensures that delivery of CE Commerce & Business Administration programs to high quality standards.13. Assesses need for accreditation, approvals, and certification of new programs14. Responds to contractor enquiries and facilitates resolution of issues.15. Responsible for oversight of purchases related to CE service and supplies including requests for quotations, ensuring supplier and vendor systems oversight, monitoring of purchase quality and warranties.To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need1. A Bachelor’s Degree in a Adult Education or Business or related field is required. Master’s degree in Adult Education or Business or related field preferred.2. Three to five years’ experience in Continuing Education or related post-secondary. Demonstrated leadership abilities in a previous employment role.3. Demonstrated understanding of best practices in continuing education.4. Formal course work in adult education, highly preferred. Proven experience in budget planning and management, and process control.5. Formal course work or experience in program development, maintenance and quality management.6. Experience in program evaluation of educational programs highly preferred.7. Formal course work or experience in working with adult learners or professional continuing competence or upgrading highly preferred.8. Proven project management skills including dealing with conflicting priorities, needs and deadlines.9. Highly developed effective interpersonal communication and team-building skills.10. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.11. Experience supporting and maintaining accreditation processes.12. Demonstrated ability to work in a very fast-paced, complex and changing work environment.13. General knowledge of systems used in planning, organizing and establishing workflow schedules.14. Knowledge of quality improvement,15. Skilled in the use of computer software applications, such as MS Office, and proven keyboarding skills at an intermediate to advanced level. Experience working with Banner is an asset.16. Sound judgment and professionalism demonstrated by the ability to act tactfully, diplomatically, and with discretion in all contexts, internally and externally.17. Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.