ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
University of Victoria - Co-operative Education
POSTING CLOSE DATE
19 September 2021
Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.
FTE
1.0
SALARY GRADE
$71,308.00 - $93,586.00
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
N/A
Salary posted reflects full FTE (will be prorated for part time)
CLASSIFICATION
PEA/SG13
START DATE
10/1/2021
END DATE
9/30/2022
EMPLOYEE GROUP:
PEA - Term
# OF HIRES NEEDED
1
CATEGORY
Administrative and Support Services
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
One of the
distinguishing characteristics of the University of Victoria is its commitment
to experiential learning. For more than 40 years, UVic has been a leader in
providing students with relevant, engaging and practical learning experiences
beyond the classroom. Experiential learning has been shown to be a powerful way
to engage students in their studies by providing them with opportunities to put
theory into practice, make connections with professionals in the field and
develop career related skills and competencies. The University of Victoria has
one of the largest co-op programs in Western Canada, with more than 4,000 work
placements every year in Canada and around the world. Our Career
Services is an on-campus career development service that helps students,
alumni, faculty and staff prepare for successful
careers. Information about the Co-operative Education Program and
Career Services is available at www.uvic.ca/coopandcareer.
The salary range for this position
is:
Recruitment range:
$71,308-$80,259 starting salary determined by
the PEA Collective Agreement.
Performance range: starting salary to
max of $93,586 is available through annual
performance increases.
JOB SUMMARY
At UVic Co-op and Career, we strive
to enrich our university community with dynamic learning by helping students
achieve meaningful, successful careers after graduation. We guide and support
students as they develop competencies—knowledge, skills and attributes—leading
to successful and rewarding careers. Our mission is to educate UVic
students with the knowledge and skills to embark on productive careers that
contribute to society. We strive to be a resource for students and alumni
through every step of their career journey, including their academic studies at
UVic and their lifelong work experiences. We support students and alumni as
they develop their careers; this includes offering a wide range of experiential
learning programs – co-operative education, work experience, internships,
community service learning, co-curricular records – to provide relevant
experience linked to student career goals, for each and every UVic student and
graduate, to help students to maximize their career pathways.
The Co-op Coordinator, Accessibility
and Inclusion, reports formally to the Associate Director, Optional and
Professional Programs, regarding Co-op, experiential learning and career
service responsibilities. In fulfilling this role, the Coordinator supports
students with varying abilities and engages with a variety of internal and
external stakeholders to develop and generate supportive and inclusive co-op
and other work integrated learning opportunities in a variety of organizations.
This position builds relationships to enhance and maintain strategic
partnerships, both internally to UVic as well as with community partners, in
pursuit of supporting the University’s commitment to equity, diversity,
accessibility and inclusion and in collaboration with accompanying programs,
projects and community development.
The Co-op Coordinator, Accessibility
and Inclusion, works closely with Co-op and Career staff, including Co-op
Program Coordinators, and collaborates closely with other related stakeholders
in the development and operations of an innovative employment support program
for UVic students who identify as having a disability. The position will
further the enhancement of a work-integrated learning (WIL) support program
that is tailored to address student needs and interests through carefully
curated job opportunities, personalized job coaching, and enhanced
pre-employment curriculum. The position will support students enrolled in
various faculties across UVic and will work with Co-op Coordinators in the
respective Co-op programs in the planning, development and support of students
living with challenges in programs in these departments.
The Co-op Coordinator, Accessibility
and Inclusion, will support the strategic direction and promote the program to
secure participation of prospective students, employers and the general public;
maintain contact with participating employers and students; secure and
coordinate placements for Co-op students with Co-op employers; conduct visits
with employers and potential employers; collaborate with Co-op programs to monitor
and evaluate student work terms; perform assigned undergraduate and graduate
teaching or departmental activities (if appropriate); and deliver curriculum,
career fairs and mock interview clinics to assist students in developing
career-related skills. Building off an Accessibility Co-op pilot program, this
position will continue to develop a targeted WIL program to support UVic
students with a disability by providing access to, retention in and success in
WIL programming.
The position is responsible for coordinating
the academic and administrative aspects of a Co-op and Career accessibility
program and other forms of experiential learning, as appropriate. The position
may be asked to consult on student intake and preparation and will work with
Co-op Coordinators to facilitate placement of students both in optional and
mandatory Co-op programs. The position will be responsible for job development,
advising, promotion and liaising with academic units, the student body,
CanAssist and the employer community as well as special projects such as
development of training modules for professional staff and expansion of
equitable and inclusive WIL programming. Co-op Coordinators are required to
travel within Victoria, and overnight travel throughout Canada and internationally,
where required, in order to develop opportunities with employers and support
students on placements. As appropriate, the position will engage with programs,
initiatives and events that may take place in the evenings or on the weekends
and requires the ability and willingness to work these hours as required.
Of critical importance to this
position is an understanding of the implications of disabilities as they relate
to a student’s success in the workplace and the range of services and resources
needed to support students.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a Master’s
degree in Education, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or another discipline
relevant to working with students with disabilities and a minimum of three
years’ experience working with diverse learners, preferably in a post-secondary
setting and/or with relevant communities/organizations.
An equivalent combination of
education, training and work experience may be considered.
In addition, the position requires
the following skills and abilities:
• A
demonstrated understanding of the implications of disabilities as they relate
to a student’s success in the workplace and the range of services/resources
available both within the university and in the community.
• Strong organizational
skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, make
decisions independently, be self-motivated, take initiative and consistently
meet deadlines.
• Ability to
analyze labour market trends and to develop programs and plans to best position
UVic as a university of choice for prospective and current students.
• Experience
providing academic services and supporting adults or students with disabilities
in an educational setting (post-secondary setting preferred).
• Capacity to
work and communicate effectively orally and in writing, with tact and
diplomacy, with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to
understand the feelings of other people and to comprehend why others act and
feel as they do.
• Ability to
deal effectively with students, staff and the general public, practicing
discretion and utilizing good judgment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to
build and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Excellent
analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent
team-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a
team.
• Excellent
interpersonal, cross-cultural, communication, public relations and networking
skills.
•
Demonstrated career planning skills.
• Proficiency
in office computer software applications.
The following are considered assets
and may be given preference in accordance with specific vacancy requirements:
• Knowledge
of legal guidelines, regulations and policies governing the provision of
services to persons with disabilities in a workplace setting
• Client
relationship management skills
• Sales
and/or marketing experience
• Co-op
program experience
• Program
coordination and administration experience
• Knowledge
of UVic’s programs, admission requirements and student services
• Valid
BC driver’s license.
Apply here.