(12-month Administrative Contract) Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Manager, Quality Assurance is responsible for managing Nipissing University’s Quality Assurance process and supporting the development of program innovation. Working from the Strategic and Academic Plans, the Manager supports academic leaders with academic program changes such as curriculum changes, pedagogical innovation, impacts of program and degree requirement changes, as well as ensuring appropriate learning outcomes are established. As the primary contact for quality assurance, the Manager will work collaboratively with academic leaders and administrative departments to ensure the timely and accurate submissions of robust and meaningful program reviews.

The Manager will provide managerial oversight for the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic as it relates to quality assurance and program approvals (major modification). The successful candidate will have a Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as Education or Public Administration) with a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of recent and related experience in a university setting. The successful candidate should have knowledge of and engagement in Quality Assurance processes, academic program and curriculum changes and active involvement in supporting academic and institutional change processes.

This position is classified at salary level 7, with a wage range from $86,436 (Step 1) to $119,296 (Step 9).



Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions. Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document (last name, first name), via email to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m., August 20, 2026.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

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University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

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University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.

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University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

📌 Manager, Quality Assurance and Program Innovation (North Bay)
🏢 Nipissing University
📍 North Bay