Academic Program Administrator

An Academic Program Administrator is required for the Arts & Science Program at McMaster University, a distinctive, limited enrolment, interdisciplinary undergraduate program. This position requires the incumbent to be flexible, organized, and an excellent communicator and team player. Reporting to the Director of Arts & Science, the Academic Program Administrator will work cooperatively as part of the Arts & Science administrative team as well as interact with current and prospective students, alumni, and a wide range of faculty and staff at McMaster.

Job Summary
This role will develop, implement, and maintain the efficient operation of an academic program, department or faculty. Responsible for providing overall administrative direction including coordinating all aspects of the program, such as curriculum administration, implementation, promotion, recruitment, admissions, resource management, and budget management. Provide accurate and informed academic advice to students by ensuring a thorough knowledge of Faculty and University regulations as it pertains to judging appropriate applications and adapting to changes to course and program requirements. Responsible for recruiting academically strong students, assessing admission applications, and scrutinizing and approving registrations for a complex, multi-disciplinary program, department or faculty.

Purpose and Key Functions

Supervision

• Ongoing responsibility for hiring and supervising 10 or more casual employees at any one time
• Occasionally provide orientation and show procedures to others.

Assets

This position requires the skills and attributes of a good team player; attention to detail; excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills; experience with the various modules of Mosaic; flexibility in supporting and/or assuming responsibility for a range of initiatives and tasks in a unique, interdisciplinary academic unit.

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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Effective September 7 through to October 18, those employees who are not fully vaccinated will participate in rapid testing twice per week, pending assessment of a human rights exemption or being fully vaccinated. Processes for confidentially disclosing vaccination status, completing testing, and review of human rights exemptions have been developed and you will be advised further upon hire.

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Questions regarding the above requirements or any accommodation requests through the recruitment process can be directed to your human resources contact.