Program Review Officer

Position Information

Position Title

Program Review Officer

Department/Unit

President's Office

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S145-25

Employee Group

DPMG

Position Type

Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Salary

$59,555 - $79,673 per annum

Classification

ADM-05

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Academic Quality Assurance Manager, The Program Review Officer is responsible for ensuring program and accreditation reviews are completed in a timely way, to the standards required by internal policy and external bodies (e.g. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission) . They will work directly with academic and non-academic units to complete all aspects of program reviews, they will maintain a database and schedule of program reviews, and they will engage with policy development and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with units to assist in producing the self-study, including provision of institutional level information, context, and framing. Monitors progress of development of self-study, reviews self-study for compliance with policy before submission to external reviewers, suggests adjustments necessary to ensure timely and appropriate completion in accordance with policy.
• Coordinates responses to external reviewer inquiries, either by addressing questions directly or by supporting academic units in preparing their replies.
• Provides support and guidance for units completing accreditation reviews and translates to program review requirements.
• Develops and maintains central resources for production and management of cyclical program reviews including tools and techniques to support units completing reviews.
• Maintains a schedule of program reviews, a database of completed reviews, and produces reports for the Academic Quality Assurance Manager, Assistant Vice-President Academic, Senate, and Board as needed.
• Works with academic support units to procure data/information for production of self studies, and, share relevant information learned from self-studies back to academic support units as relevant for continuous improvement.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with three to five years' experience working within a post-secondary or regulatory environment (or an equivalent combination of train and experience).
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and managing priorities to meet deadlines and respond to inquiries.
• Familiarity with academic governance structures and external quality assurance frameworks.
• Ability to working with diverse and numerous interest holders to gather and disseminate information, support others in completing work, and facilitating communication among various groups across the institution to ensure compliance with deadlines and policy standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to apply policy to and edit written communication for clarity and compliance, relay information to individuals and groups effectively.

Assets

• Master's degree.
• Experience in academic program review, quality assurance, or a related area.
• Experience working with labour market analysis and data

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core and leadership competencies ), in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Communication
• Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

10/21/2025

Close Date

10/30/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

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