Job Description

Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting to the position of Academic Coordinator, Criminal Justice.

This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position ending June 17, 2027.


The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.


In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "We offer a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip you with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen your understanding of both current and historical issues.


We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusiveness, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, and furthering access, belonging, and accountability within the Faculty and beyond. Our Faculty includes accomplished scholars and instructors with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff.


We take great pride in being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable."

The Position:

The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the teaching, administration and maintenance of Athabasca University's Criminal Justice Program. Coordinator duties include supervising and monitoring the performance of course tutors (who teach and consult with students and mark their assignments), the handling of student issues as they are brought forward by students, tutors, or the institution (e.g. grade appeals, course credit challenges, academic misconduct cases, transfer credit requests), and service to the Centre for Social Sciences (e.g. attending meetings held by the Centre and by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Qualifications:

Athabasca University is hiring an academic coordinator with expertise in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, or a related field. A minimum of a Master's degree is required; a PhD is preferred. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.


The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator.

Contact:

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Eloy Rivas-Sanchez, Chair, Centre for Social Sciences by phone at 1-844-549-2090 or by e-mail athrivassanchez@athabascau.ca.