. Program Manager and Practicum Coordinator
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Position: . Program Manager and Practicum Coordinator
Department: School of Education
Position Type: AUPAT 6 Full-time Permanent
Date Posted: September 16 2025
Application Deadline: September 30 2025 at 11:59 pm
Competition #: 25-25-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $66705 - $78478 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan health and dental plan Telemedicine with Greenshield Health health spending account life insurance optional life insurance AD&D insurance long-term disability insurance employee and family assistance program tuition discount for employees and their dependents free gym facility membership 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service university paid holidays including winter break closure.
What youll do
Responsibilities
The School of Education at Acadia University is seeking a . Program Manager and Practicum Coordinator to play a central role in shaping the success of our Bachelor of Education program. This position involves leadership coordination and relationship-building to ensure our students have meaningful field experiences and strong pathways into the teaching profession.
In this role you will work closely with students faculty and education partners across Nova Scotia to coordinate all aspects of the . practicum. From collaborating on and supporting innovative practicum models to maintaining strong partnerships with schools to ensuring students meet program and licensing requirements you will be at the heart of the field experience. You will also provide guidance to students on placements certification and professional development opportunities helping them navigate the transition from classroom learning to classroom teaching.
The . Program Manager and Practicum Coordinator provides leadership in the delivery and administration of the . field experience program while also supporting student recruitment and program management initiatives. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty students school and community partners and provincial education bodies to ensure the continued excellence of Acadias teacher education program.
What youll need
Qualifications
- A bachelors degree in education or a related field. A graduate degree is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of teacher education field-based learning and teacher certification requirements in the Canadian context.
- In-school experience (5 years minimum) in diverse settings is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership student advising and program coordination.
- Strong organizational communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups.
- Proven ability to work independently exercise judgment and respond to rapidly evolving situations with professionalism.
- Experience with recruitment marketing or student outreach considered an asset.
- Ability to travel to school sites within Nova Scotia (some rural/remote visits required).
For further information or to request a detailed job description please contact Keilani Tupper at emailprotected.
A little bit about us
Acadia University
Acadia University located in Mikmaki the ancestral territory of the Mikmaq nation is one of Canadas leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For over 185 years Acadia has been providing students with a learning environment that ensures they have every opportunity to succeed in life. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadias faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a commitment to provide our students with a high quality post-secondary education. As a staff member you will be part of this transformational educational experience where innovation is encouraged and your ideas are welcomed.
Acadia University is located only one hour from the city of Halifax in Nova Scotias beautiful Annapolis Valley in the Town of Wolfville. Wolfville offers residents an affordable lifestyle outstanding recreational opportunities internationally acclaimed restaurants a healthy economy and the best weather in the Atlantic provinces. The Town of Wolfville is one of the fastest-growing communities in Nova Scotia where people find the perfect mix of small-town livability and urban energy. Its a place that people love to live and those who do not live here love to visit.
To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice please visit our website at .
Are you interested
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TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity click on the Apply Now button and upload your cover letter resume and professional references.
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people African Nova Scotians persons with disabilities visible minorities women and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the aforementioned groups and who wish to have the application considered as such are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities including accommodation that takes into account an applicants accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process please contact emailprotected.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
Ranked one of the top undergraduate universities in Nova Scotia, with over 200+ degree options, Acadia is a place devoted to helping its students see, discover and unleash their potential for great things.
