Project Coordinator

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences is one of seven schools in the progressive Faculty of Health Sciences. The Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences offers three accredited dietetic programs and is recognized nationally for its leadership in dietetic education, training, and research. The School is committed to developing dietetic professionals through a science-driven and evidenced-informed approach with its established undergraduate and graduate (MScFN) programs. Our curriculum embodies a commitment to experiential, reflective, and transformative learning, and provides an extensive offering of courses that encompasses all areas of dietetic practice. The School has excellent teaching and research facilities and through our institutional, community, and industrial partnerships, offers a comprehensive practical education to meet entry level dietetic practice.

The Project Coordinator/Manager will be responsible for supporting and overseeing all aspects of one or more projects within a research group, department, or Faculty. The incumbent will coordinate and provide ongoing leadership of the project, and manage all project phases by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress and results. The incumbent will engage various stakeholders, ensure project support and sponsorship, and provide leadership and direction to the project team.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree is required; Masters Degree is preferred

Experience:

• 2 years' work experience in a related field
• Must be a Registerred Dietitian
• Experience with coordinating/managing Dietetic Program Accreditation is preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with best practices in building a strong collaborative team and leading people
• Familiarity with project life cycles
• Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders
• Project management skills to ensure team roles are clear, milestones are communicated and deadlines are met
• Familiarity with best practices for change management
• Communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with all levels of the organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach employees to meet high performance standards
• Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community
• Strong client focus with a desire to achieve results

Scope:

• Create, populate, and edit the self-study report for each program, BSFNS and MScFN. This includes compiling content, with the assistance of School faculty and staff , for the Health Education Program Standards as set forth by EQual.
• Organize regular meetings and communications with the School Director, faculty, and staff, to plan, monitor, and review tasks associated with the accreditation.

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: The policy can be viewed at: POLICY Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone

The compensation will be commensurate with experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.