Academic Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies

**_Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting to the position of Academic Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies._** **_ This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026._** The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest Faculty in Athabasca University and offers a wide range of online courses and programs in the areas of education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "We offer a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip you with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen your understanding of both current and historical issues. We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusiveness, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, and furthering access, belonging, and accountability within the Faculty and beyond. Our Faculty includes accomplished scholars and instructors with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff. We take great pride in being a student-centered Faculty, focused on ensuring that your academic journey is rich, meaningful, and memorable." **The Position**: The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the teaching, administration and maintenance of Athabasca University's University Certificate in Gender and Social Justice Counselling, including the courses PSYC 345: The Psychology of Gender and Sexuality; PSYC 347: Introduction to Feminist Counselling; WGST 302: Communication Skills and Counselling Practice; WGST 304: Issues in Aboriginal Women's Health and Wellness; WGST 305: Decolonizing Mental Health; WGST 310: Feminist Approaches to Counselling Women; WGST 422: Violence Against Women: A Global Perspective; and WGST 499: Final Project. Coordinator duties include supervising and monitoring the performance of course tutors (who teach and consult with students and mark their assignments), the handling of student issues as they are brought forward by students, tutors, or the institution (e.g. grade appeals, course credit challenges, academic misconduct cases, transfer credit requests), and service to the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (e.g. attending meetings held by the Centre and by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences). **Qualifications**: Athabasca University is hiring an academic coordinator who holds a combination of professional, research, pedagogical, and/or advocacy expertise relating to intersectional gender theory as it relates to mental health and counselling. Fluency in issues relating to intersectional feminist psychologies, counselling skills, social determinants of mental health, crisis intervention skills, social justice counselling, critical disability studies, Indigenous health, decolonial pedagogies, transgender studies, violence against women, transnational feminisms, and critical race theory will also be an asset. Teaching experience is required. A minimum of a Master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies or a related field is required; a PhD is preferred. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets. The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator. **Contact**: **Athabasca First** To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca. **What AU Offers**: Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and **_may_** include: - Defined Benefits Pension Plan - Alberta Health Care - Extended Health Care - Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Disability Coverage - Vacation - Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day - Discretionary Benefit Fund - AU Course Allowance - A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.) - Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials. All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada. - Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada._