Competition Number: J1026-0453

Position Title: Program Coordinator

Position Number (Final): 00509246

Vacancy Type: New Position

Employee Group: Support Staff - USW Local 2010

Job Category: Other Professionals

Department or Area: Faculty of Law

Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Salary: $62,142.00 - $75,772.00/Year

Grade: 07

Hours per Week: 35

Job Type: Permanent (Continuing)

Length of term: 12 months

Shift: 7 Monday - Friday

Number Of Positions: 1

Date Posted: October 21, 2026

Closing Date: November 1, 2026

COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.

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Job Summary

The incumbent serves as the program's subject matter resource for data management, reporting, and quality control, leveraging advanced Excel skills and institutional systems to support evidence-informed decision-making.



Advanced technical proficiency, particularly in data analysis and reporting, and sound judgment are required to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of student, admissions, instructor and program data in support of program operations and student success.
This position is the first point of contact on academic support matters within the department for students, prospective students, faculty and staff. This position advises students on academic program planning, course selection, program completion requirements, faculty regulation and policies and procedures. The position also provides program administrative support in areas such as recruitment planning and events, admissions, academic calendars, class lists, convocation and graduation.

Job Description

What you will do

- Promotes the program to prospective students by attending events, and organizing and tracking other program recruitment activities.
- Serves as the first point of contact for students, and/or faculty, departments, prospective students, parents of students, external and internal contacts regarding programs.
- Advises students on academic program planning, course selection, registration, and program completion requirements.
- Organizes and administers processes that relate to student progression such as processing applications, grade completion, eligibility to graduate, convocation etc.
- Determines individual student eligibility for awards and/or scholarships.
- Prepares and deliveries surveys, including course evaluations.
- Reviews transcript information for international or external applicants.
- Collects data and prepares statistical reports, identifying trends and potential issues.
- Writes and posts updates on a variety of platforms, including social media accounts, internal Wiki’s, networking platforms, webinars, etc.
- Maintains and updates departmental and/or unit website(s).
- Facilitates student recruitment for the program, by attending recruitment fairs, conferences and planning and hosting events etc.
- Creates and/or maintains program portal and/or databases, updating, revising and assisting students and instructors.
- Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.





Required Education

- Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent.

Required Experience

- More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

- Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
- Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
- Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
- Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
- Build relationships, trust and credibility.
- Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
- Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
- Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
- Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
- Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
- Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
- Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
- Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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📌 Program Coordinator (Kingston)
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