Program Administrator

**Regular/Temporary** - Regular **Job Title** - Program Administrator**Job ID** - 66335 **Location** - Central Campus**Open Date** - 11/25/2024 **Job Type** - Limited Term (>12 months) **Close Date** - 12/03/2024 **Employee Group** - Unifor Unit 1, Staff **Favorite Job** **Department** - Educ Postgrad **Salary Grade/Band** - Grade 7 **Salary Range** - $24.59 - $38.17 (hourly) **Contract Duration** - 18.2 Months **Hours per Week** - 35 **Posting Details** **Schedule** - 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday - **Education Level** - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field - **Career Level** - Experienced - Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. **Program Administrator (Fellowship Program Administrator)** **JD 0752** Unit/Project Description: The Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) office is a dynamic department supporting 60 residency programs, over 200 fellowship programs, and more than 1,200 medical trainees. We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated **Fellowship Program Administrator** to provide exceptional leadership and guidance while supporting our fellowship trainees and their respective programs from the central PGME office. Reporting to the **Assistant Manager, PGME**, the Fellowship Program Administrator will oversee the administration of physicians engaged in fellowship training at McMaster University. This includes managing processes from admission through to the completion of their training, as well as issuing certificates upon completion. Job Summary: Accountable for developing, implementing, and maintaining the efficient operation of an academic program or department. Responsible for providing overall administrative direction including coordinating all aspects of the program such as curriculum administration, implementation, promotion, recruitment, admissions, resource management, and financial management. Requires independent decision making within a delegated area of authority and the exercise of leadership in the management of support services. Purpose and Key Functions: - Provide administrative direction regarding the goals and objectives of the program by examining, reviewing, and assessing long-term and immediate needs. - Identify and analyze problems with the program and prepare recommendations for review and approval by the program Director. - 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 which requires maintaining knowledge of course and program curriculum. - Counsel students to ensure that they understand that course and program selections adhere to established academic, prerequisite, and graduation requirements. - Assess student priority for limited registration in courses and provide suitable alternatives to meet degree requirements. - Provide students with information regarding program policies and information about program requirements. - Review and evaluate academic records to ensure students are eligible to continue in and graduate from the program. - Investigate questions and resolve problems concerning program, curricula, and admissions. - Act as a mediator between faculty and students when dealing with various issues, including but not limited to, special accommodations, scheduling conflicts, grades. - Gather and compile information required for a variety of documents and reports, including but not limited to, program accreditation, enrolment, and degree audits. - Develop estimates of time, resources, and budgets for various program activities and events. - Develop the program budget for review and approval. - Implement and maintain the program budget. - Create financial projections and makes adjustments to the program budget throughout the fiscal year. - Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts. - Develop marketing and advertising brochures for a variety of purposes, functions, and events. - Promote the program to visitors and representatives both internal and external to the University. - Represent the program at various recruitment events. - Create content for the program website. - Update information and maintain the website. - Survey and monitor academic programs offered by competing institutions and conduct research into pedagogical practices. - Conduct student surveys to ensure that academic programmes are meeting the needs and objectives of both the student and the program. - Prepare and deliver presentations. - Facilitate meetings with, including but not limited to, program stakeholders and student groups. - Plan and coordinate arrangements fo