Job Description

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Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca.

At Seneca Polytechnic, we offer a flexible working environment that supports innovative thinking and encourages exploring new ideas and approaches. As we adapt to an ever-changing landscape, we continue to promote opportunities for career growth and development. We focus on health and well-being in all ways to provide great employee experience.





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Are you a quality focused leader dedicated to enhancing academic programs and creating meaningful impact across Seneca?

Seneca is looking for an engaging and forward-thinking leader to join the Academic Quality team. If you thrive in collaborative environments, excel at project management, and are driven to build exceptional academic programs, this may be the role for you.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Academic Quality, the Manager, Academic Program Development, will play a key role in ensuring that Seneca's programs meet institutional, Ministry, and accreditation requirements while supporting an outstanding experience for learners.

Here's What's on Your Horizon

Lead New Program Development

: Take charge of developing new programs across academic Faculties, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and external requirements.

Support Program Staff

: Assist program staff in new program development and modifications, coordinating and reviewing their work to maintain alignment with institutional practices and policies and provincial requirements.

Collaborate with Stakeholders

: Work closely with Seneca stakeholders to gather input and insights necessary for successful program development and modifications.

Develop Critical Paths

: Collaborate with program chairs, deans, and managers to create critical paths for new program development, modifications, and QA projects, guiding projects from concept to ministry submission.

Lead Program Modifications

: Lead major and minor modifications across faculties, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and external requirements.

Project Manage Quality Assurance

: Project manage and contribute to quality assurance activities, working with program quality staff and obtaining final approvals from the Director, Program Quality.

Report and Enhance Processes

: Provide comprehensive reports to the Associate Director, Academic Program Development on project management efforts, and contribute to the enhancement of program review and program development processes and resources.

Promote Professional Development

: Organize workshops and resources for the Seneca community to enhance understanding and skills related to program development, modification, and curriculum development, promoting evidence-informed approaches and continuous learning.
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What You Bring to Seneca

We are seeking a highly skilled leader with excellent interpersonal abilities and a dedication to ongoing enhancement. This role demands exceptional communication (oral and written), emotional intelligence, project management and people management capabilities, along with a commitment to effective consultation and collaborative problem-solving for addressing challenges and identifying opportunities.

In addition, we have the following qualifications in mind:

Post-secondary credential in Education, Quality Assurance, or Higher Education Administration. 5+ years of experience in program development, program modifications, curriculum development, and/or program/academic quality, preferably at the post-secondary level. Strong understanding of Ministry, College Quality Assurance Audit Process (CQAAP), Credential Validation Service (CVS) and Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) standards and requirements.

As part of our commitment to dismantling barriers to success, Seneca may consider applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience.



Note: To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the qualifications. A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

Job Details

External Posting Date:

January 19, 2026

External Closing Date:

January 30, 2026

Pay Range:

Admin Pay Grade C: $108,466 - $146,428 (Hiring Range: $108,466 - $127,447)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Work Type:

Hybrid

Shift:

Monday to Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Ideal Start Date:

3/2/26

End Date:

Number of Openings:

1

Posting Intent:

Immediate Need

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent


Note: As part of our pre-employment process, we validate employment and education credentials at the time of an offer. For professor positions, we require copies of official transcripts directly from the issuing institution or credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). However, we recommend that candidates gather any supporting documentation (e.g., unofficial transcripts, scan of credentials) in advance to support their applications in the event that they are successful in the hiring process.

Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance

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Seneca is Canada's leading, and Ontario's first, polytechnic with more than 40,000 full-time students and 18,500 part-time students. Since opening our doors for the first time more than 55 years ago, we remain dedicated to getting our students career and world-ready.


None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca - the faculty, support staff and administrators - who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator.

Our Commitment

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We are proud to be building the equitable Seneca, and welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. Joining Seneca means being part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to access, student success, and employee potential. Learn more about how we are building an equitable Seneca

Accessibility

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Seneca is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Upon request, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact jobs@senecapolytechnic.ca.