Pathways Lab Coordinator

**Pathways Lab Coordinator**:
FACP faculty members prepare students for success in a wide range of post-secondary programs, workplaces, and communities. They support and empower students towards growth and change. They contribute to the culture of the Faculty through energetic teaching, scholarship and institutional service. Faculty members must be committed to inclusivity and diversity, and they play a critical role in building the capacity of the Faculty.
- Employment Group
- BCGEU
- Position Number
- 00322
- Division
- Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
- Department
- Adult Basic Education Nanaimo
- Campus
- Location
- Multiple Locations, British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Appointment Type
- temporary part-time
- Workload
- 17.5/35 non-instructional hours per week with scheduled breaks in appointment. Weekly schedule to be determined.
- Pay Level
- BCGEU: $71,846 - $115,129 per annum (prorated if part-time).
- Starting Salary
- Faculty are placed on the BCGEU salary scale based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement, to an initial maximum of $89,412 per annum
- Appointment Start Date
- 12-May-2025
- Appointment End Date
- 26-Jun-2026
- Additional Information
- Applicant Documents
- CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications, Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference
- Posted Date
- 17-Apr-2025
- Closing Date
- 30-Apr-2025
- Job Reference
- 2663

**Duties**:
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation (FACP), the Pathways Lab Coordinator (PLC) serves as a member of the Pathways team within FACP and the larger Vancouver Island University community. Pathways is an externally funded program that helps individuals who are missing prerequisites for direct admission to post-secondary programs to upgrade their skills and transition into university programs. There are multiple streams of Pathways, encompassing a variety of academic, health and trades focused programs.

The PLC will ensure individuals with learning differences, diverse cultural and varied educational backgrounds are welcomed and supported in their Pathways program activities and lab experiences. The incumbent will have a strong knowledge of adult education practices and a willingness to mentor team members on program implementation collaboratively. The PLC will connect community members with other relevant Pathways and ACP team members to support program development and student success.

For complete job details, please see the job description.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Master's Degree in relevant field, from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Demonstrated knowledge of VIU programs.
- Experience working in a lab setting.
- WHIMS training.
- Experience in program coordination.
- Proven knowledge of and experience with ABE and/or ELL programs and courses.
- Proven experience building respectful reciprocal relationships with departments, other employees, and community partners.
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative programming from the ground up.
- Proven experience developing and delivering inquiry-based activities or labs.
- Ability to plan, assess and evaluate programs.
- Ability to provide leadership and guidance to students.
- Ability to work collaboratively with administrative support staff to achieve program goals.
- Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Computer proficiency is required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience working in a post-secondary setting.
- In-depth understanding of equity, reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion issues with particular appreciation of the issues faced by people who identify as women; minority sexual orientation or gender identity; Indigenous people; and racialized people.
- Experience working with newcomer populations and their supporting organizations.
- VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities._

**Note**: