Program Associate

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hybrid

**Education Level**

2 year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field

**Career Level**

Requires 3 years of relevant experience

**General Description**

Responsible for providing support in administering and delivering the department’s programs and courses to adult learners. Ensures a high level of customer service and support is provided to students and clients to help them achieve their academic goals.

**Representative Duties & Responsibilities**
- Verify the accuracy of grade calculations and student enrollment prior to approving grades.
- Approve grades submitted by instructors.
- Respond to student and instructor inquiries about academic dishonesty, grade challenges and dissatisfaction with aspects of the program by directing to relevant policies and McMaster University resources. If required, escalate to appropriate Program Manager or Assistant Director
- Review and approve student requests for policy exceptions, i.e. refunds, enrollment deadlines. Escalate to Program Managers if required. Prepare and submit documentation to support exception.
- Ensure the accuracy of content and distribution of program website, calendar and promotional materials
- Submit requests for course shells each term; Build term shells using department specific templates, and format home pages to meet department specifications; Close-off term shells at end of term
- Create widgets and links for all courses supported by LMS
- Assist instructors to load course materials, and set up various online tools, discussions, and quizzes as required
- Collect, verify, and input data into a variety of spreadsheets and databases.
- Write a variety of documents such as correspondence, letters, and reports.
- Assist Program Managers in makingschedule changes and updates
- Verify/update student and instructor’s bio-demographical information
- Liaise with SAS office to coordinate special accomodation requests
- Liaise with publishers regarding current book editions for upcoming courses; order desk copies
- In consultation with instructors and program managers, review and approve new editions of textbooks.
- Adopt and verify the accuracy of texts utilizing the online book adoption system.
- Implement changes to custom courseware and adopt courseware packs.
- Order and purchase course materials.
- Monitor enrolment numbers to ensure adequate course materials are available.
- Update documentation such as course outlines in accordance with departmental standards and upload to online system;
- Respond to student and client inquiries regarding courses, programs and University services
- Investigate student issues and concerns, trouble-shoot, resolve or refer as required
- Administer late fees for assignments and calculate final grades for specific online self-directed courses
- Approve assignment extensions for specific programs
- Administer course evaluation surveys
- Approve and coordinate deferred exam requests for in-person courses, and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted from students.
- Determine appropriate instructor contracts and ensure they are accurately completed.

**Representative Duties & Responsibilities**
- Participate in the interview process for new instructors and CCE staff as required
- Ensure new instructors submit appropriate documentation for payroll processing
- Validate the accuracy of honorariums and submit contracts for payment.
- Assign appropriate program account number to invoices.
- Prepare invoices for third party sponsors and corporate clients.
- Support department staff in validating and calculating grade point averages, and identifying graduands.
- Provide administrative support in completing and organizing environmental scans, marketing plans and student events.
- Assemble, copy, collate, and disseminate a variety of documents and materials.
- Update and maintain confidential files and records.
- Print program-specific certificates of completion for students that meet requirements
- Coordinate catering and AV requirements for various courses and workshops

**Supervision**
- Provide direction to other in how to carry out work tasks.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff, instructors, corporate clients, and volunteers.

**Qualifications**
- 2 year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field.
- Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

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, c



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