Co-op Foundations Coordinator

Department: Experiential Learning
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

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General Purpose

At the University of Guelph, our students benefit greatly from engaging directly in industries and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop essential employability skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues faced by employers and community organizations today.

The Experiential Learning Hub collaborates with industry and community partners to provide experiential learning opportunities that enable students to apply and advance their learning in real-world contexts. The Co-operative Education program formally integrates a student’s academic studies with periods of full-time work experience. Over 5,200 co-op students participate in over 65 co-op majors at the University of Guelph. 900-2,200 co-op students are employed in each fall, winter and summer semester representing millions of dollars in earned wages each year.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Co-operative Education Operations, the Co-op Foundations Coordinator is responsible for:

• Instruction and administration of COOP*1100 and COOP1120 an online 12-week pass/fail co-op preparation course required for all co-op students.
• Monitoring COOP*1100/1120 student registrations, evaluating student work and managing support from Peer Helpers and Graders.
• Designing and revising the COOP*1100/1120 course curriculum and rubrics, lesson plans and manuals.
• Supporting and providing career advising for all co-op students prior to their first work term.
• Conducting co-op work term site visits with employers and co-op students to monitor student learning, work performance and the quality of each work experience.
• Promoting co-op to prospective students during recruitment events.
• Advising current co-op students on presenting themselves effectively to potential employers; the current job market and future labour market trends; the range of effective job search strategies and supporting them in developing marketing strategies to obtain work.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree along with a minimum of three (3) years related experience in co-operative education or experiential education. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and student career advising.
• Advising on issues related to employment barriers and issues of workplace accommodation, needs of a diverse client population (e.g., Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQ2IA+ students and students with disabilities, etc.)
• Knowledge of University of Guelph academic programs and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions.
• Strong proficiency with computers, on-line instructional design and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative work relationships.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage high workload volumes and prioritize workflow to fulfill the demands of the position.
• High level of diplomacy, tact, judgment and the ability to multi-task while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Certificate from a recognized post-graduate program focusing on career development and/or adult education with curriculum related to career planning, ethics, on-line course instructional design and working with diverse populations is preferred.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10921254
Classification: P&M FT- Band 04
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: 04/29/2025