Job Description

Non-Credit Assistant Program Coordinator
The Multilingual, Immersions & Community Art Programs within the College of Arts and Science offers non-credit programming all year round to children, youth & adults with new offerings every season in art and various languages. This unit is dynamic, community-focused and cost-recovery.
Primary Purpose: The Non-Credit Assistant Program Coordinator supports the coordination, development, and delivery of high-quality non-credit programs in Fine Art and French for both adult and youth learners. This role contributes to the success of lifelong learning initiatives by ensuring programs are inclusive, engaging, financially sustainable throughout the year, dynamic, and community-focused in a cost-recovery environment where close collaboration exists with instructors, students, parents, and staff.
Nature of Work: This position involves a mix of administrative, programmatic, and instructional support responsibilities. The incumbent reports to the Program Coordinator and collaborates with faculty, instructors, and administrative staff to deliver a variety of non-credit offerings, including community arts classes, language programs, and summer camps. The work environment is dynamic and student-focused, requiring flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for education and community engagement. The incumbent must demonstrate flexibility in responding to shifting deadlines, program schedules, and stakeholder needs.
Typical Duties or Accountabilities:
Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of non-credit programming such as:
Community Arts & Artisanship classes (for adults and youth); Summer camps; Certificates in Community Arts & Artisanship; Multilingual Conversational Languages Program; and, Three 5-week Explore French Immersion Programs (Spring and Summer; online and in-person).
Collaborate on curriculum development in fine arts and language instruction.
Provide student advising and support registration and program-related inquiries.
Assist in preparing and managing cost-recovery budgets and entrepreneurial programming models.
Contribute to the development and execution of marketing plans and promotional strategies.
Support the coordination of staff and instructors, ensuring safety protocols are met-particularly for youth programming.
Foster a learning environment that promotes creativity, inclusion, and student success.
Participate in ongoing review of programming and operations in consultation with instructors, students, parents, camp counsellors, and the Program Coordinator.
Contribute administrative and operational insights to improve programming efficiency and student experience.
Education & Experience:
Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline such as Arts, Education, French, or Continuing Education.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Prior experience in program coordination, especially in community arts, language instruction, or adult/youth education.
Prior experience working with children and youth in educational or recreational settings is an asset.
Experience with cost-recovery budgeting or entrepreneurial program models is preferred.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English; bilingualism in French is necessary asset, especially for supporting immersion programs
Organizational and time management abilities to manage multiple priorities, projects and timelines.
Problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, student-focused environment.
Competence in developing or supporting marketing, promotion, and student engagement strategies.
Strong interpersonal skills to support diverse learners and staff effectively.
Commitment to inclusivity, creativity and continuous learning.
Department: College of Arts & Science
Status: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Shift: 3.75 hrs daily Mon-Fri
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $46,360.00 - 73,485.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Operational Services
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1
Posted Date: 8/22/2025
Closing Date: 8/28/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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