Manager, Student Services and Engagement
1 month ago
Overview:
The Manager, Student Services and Engagement (Manager) administers Electrical and Computer Engineering’s (ECE) undergraduate programs and directs the operation of the undergraduate studies program office. In this key leadership role, the Manager directly supports students’ academic success and plays a strategic role in developing a new kind of student experience. The Manager also supports teaching operations and upholds ECE’s academic requirements for program accreditation. Additionally, the Manager works with the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies on creating strategic plans and executing these initiatives. As well the incumbent manages hiring of Graduate Teaching Assistants for
ECE courses. This important role directly impacts a major portion of departmental operating revenue.
**Responsibilities**:
Program Management and Accreditation
- Manage administration of two distinct engineering programs, one joint program with the School of Computer Science, two interdisciplinary programs with Science, and a collaborative program;
- Direct daily operational activities related to student services, including human resources, space requirements and information technology;
- Oversees ECE classrooms, study areas, students resources, and deals with technical issues;
- Organize distinct curriculums for separate programs and various cohorts, make recommendations on curriculum changes;
- Analyze and report program enrollment trends, student satisfaction and performance;
- Collaborate on academic program development and design e.g. new majors, cohort streams;
- Forecast enrollment for both graduate and undergraduate courses;
- Oversee timetabling for graduate and undergraduate courses, ensuring availability to meet program requirements;
- Enforce academic regulations, policies and processes, and acts as a key resource for faculty members on undergraduate curriculum, procedures, and policy;
- Provide statistical information and reports relating to admissions, enrollment, student progression, etc., background information and special project support to the Associate Chair;
- Analyze program and teaching records to inform teaching assignment decisions;
- Ensure the Undergraduate Calendar is up to date and reflects academic standards/requirements and procedures;
- Oversee administrative support of the outcomes based assessments and quality assurance as required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
Management of Student Advising
- Oversees an advising team that offers support to approx. 2,000 students throughout the life of their degree program;
- Act as a resource to advisors and students on a variety of issues relating to students and academic programs, including the interpretation of university, faculty and departmental policies, as well as relevant non-academic matters;
- Provides guidance and/or solutions to problems beyond scope and authority of advisors;
- Identify students in crisis (academic or personal) and advise on available academic options to help manage workload and personal support services as required;
- Works closely with the Student Wellness Coordinator or pertinent units regarding at risk students;
- Facilitate appropriate resolution of disputes between faculty and students;
- Manage exceptional advising cases, petitions, academic honesty, appeal, accommodations or grade reappraisals;
- Reviews academic standing decisions and degree audits;
- Member of various undergraduate studies committees and working groups.
Student Engagement, Communications and Outreach
- Coordinates student communications to enhance student engagement;
- Draft resource materials and ensure student focused pages on the ECE website are pertinent and up-to-date;
- Oversee the organization of recurring departmental events for students, including orientation, engagement, recognition and graduation;
- Work in collaboration with the Wellness Coordinator to organize other student-focused wellness events;
- Work in collaboration with student groups, e.g. ECE student society and teams, to facilitate special events or initiatives that require department support;
- Lead efforts to build and maintain productive working relationships between ECE and student societies.
Human Resource Management
- Oversees the recruitment, training, professional development, evaluation, and retention of 5 support staff in disparate positions and locations;
- Establish priorities and work schedules for staff members, conduct workload assessments, and ensure appropriate and effective staffing for ongoing delivery of services;
- Manage Teaching Assistant hiring process with budget of approx.$1.9m annually;
- Liaise with the faculty Teaching Assistant Coordinator to recruit and assign graduate teaching assistants (TA);
- Oversee each term’s TA assignments (approx. 125 per term) and production of contract letters, ensuring each person’s eligibility to work on campus as per immigration regulations;
- Manage all TA assignment changes a
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