Job Description

QUALITY AND STANDARDS ADMINISTRATOR (INTERNAL ONLY)

OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

Competition No.

25.10.272

CATEGORY

SALARY

CLOSING DATE

Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) MSU Band E (Steps 1-8): $31.411 - $45.672 per hour. $57,168 - $83,122 per annum (Based on 35 hours per week). October 14, 2025

About Us

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MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Metis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.



Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

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MacEwan University is seeking a Quality and Standards Administrator for a full-time continuing opportunity with the Office of the University Registrar.


Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Admissions, Recruitment and Transfer, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, documenting, and maintaining standards and best practices in domestic and international admissions and transfer credit. You will also develop quality assurance and internal audit practices and processes to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of applications.


Key responsibilities include:

Collecting, analyzing, and documenting data and information on domestic and international education systems to inform the development of standards used in admission evaluations and policies and procedures in the following areas: + Canadian provincial and territorial jurisdictions, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
+ Accreditation/recognition status of institutions, academic programming, and credit and grading systems in international jurisdictions
+ Internal and external course and program evaluation for establishing transfer articulation agreements to facilitate transfer credit evaluation in accordance with University policy, Pan-Canadian Protocol on the Transferability of University Credits, and the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) guidelines;
Developing quality assurance procedures and methods for the review and approval of the Manager, Admissions Operations and the Associate Registrar; Regularly reviewing the university's program and course changes for impacts to evaluation criteria and transfer agreements and collaborate with academic departments and Faculties/Schools to modify, add, or discontinue standards and/or agreements as required; Facilitating the review of transfer articulation proposals with academic departments and Faculties/Schools and consult with partner institutions as required; and Working with Functional Analyst(s) to build and maintain evaluation and transfer credit rules that reflect transfer articulation decisions in Campus Solutions to facilitate the timely and accurate auto-evaluation of transfer credit.

This opportunity is for internal applicants only.

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SKILLS

You will have:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a high degree of tact and diplomacy; The ability to build strong working relationships; The ability to organize time and priorities based on objectives with limited supervision; Critical thinking, conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making skills; The ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex problems and make sound decisions; The ability to understand, interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures; An aptitude for accuracy and thoroughness; The ability to understand, interpret and apply diverse Canadian and international education systems against established admissions criteria; The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment; The ability to interpret technical information and ensure accurate and logical documentation in the form of standards and requirements; The ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in an ever-changing environment; and A demonstrated commitment to service excellence.
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QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a post-secondary institution in the evaluation of Canadian and/or international education and in determining admission eligibility and transfer credit. Experience in developing quality assurance and/or audit processes and protocols is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

Competitive base pay Generous vacation time Secure pension plan Flexible benefits package Continuous learning culture * Opportunities for career growth