Academic Program Advisor

5 days ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
Monday to Friday
- 8:30am - 4:30pm

**Education Level**
3 year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field.

**Career Level**
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**Title**:Academic Program Advisor

**Unit/Project Description**:
The School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) provides administrative and pedagogical support to 3 unique undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Science: Integrated Science, Life Sciences and Medical Radiation Sciences.
The thread that links these three exceptional programs is the commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, employing experiential and hands-on opportunities. Core to this approach is our focus on the role of science in addressing contemporary challenges in human health and societal well-being.

**Job Summary**:
The Academic Program Advisor is responsible for providing academic advice at a program or department level which requires a thorough knowledge of program or department regulations as it pertains to course and program requirements. Also responsible for providing administrative support for a program or department.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Identify and analyze problems with the program and prepare recommendations for review and approval.
- Collect, analyze, assess, and summarize information relevant to the decision making process and develop recommendations for final approval and implementation.
- Advise registered and prospective students of program options and requirements.
- Ensure that students understand that all course and program selections adhere to established academic, prerequisite, and graduation requirements for the program.
- Assess student priority for limited registration in courses and provide suitable alternatives to meet degree requirements.
- Investigate questions and resolve problems concerning program, curricula, and admissions.
- Act as a mediator between faculty and students when dealing with various issues such as special accommodations, scheduling conflicts, and grades.
- Gather and compile information required for a variety of documents and reports such as program accreditation, enrolment, and degree audits.
- Write a variety of documents such as correspondence, reports, and procedure

manuals.
- Contribute to the development of student surveys and disseminate surveys to applicable groups.
- Monitor budgets and reconcile accounts. Complete financial forms including travel expense reports, electronic cheque requisitions, purchase orders and journal entries.
- Develop marketing and advertising brochures.
- Promote the program to visitors and representatives both internal and external to the University.
- Create content for the program website.
- Plan and coordinate a variety of departmental events and activities.
- Prepare and work in consultation with faculty and staff to coordinate the program timetable.
- Update and maintain information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.

**Requirements**:
3 year Community College diploma in Office Administration or related field.
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- Familiarity with academic programs in the School of Interdisciplinary Science / McMaster
- Familiarity with Mosaic
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence Tools and use of student data to inform planning and decision making.
- Experience advising students on navigating course enrolment, degree pathways, etc.
- Problem solver.
- Attention to detail and highly organized.

**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, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

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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