JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range

In accordance with the current Collective Agreement

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Deans of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) and Language, Literature and Performing Arts (LLPA), the Associate of Arts (AA) Coordinator supports and promotes the interdisciplinary AA program streams. The AA coordinator also facilitates the scheduling of GSWS courses and handles articulation requests for GSWS courses.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• Coordinate interdisciplinary AA programs: Future Teachers, Limited Enrolment, Asian Studies, International and lntercultural Studies, Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies, Environmental Studies, Future Professional Pilots, and others as developed.
• Participate in the recruitment of students into the interdisciplinary AA programs.
• Provide content for the College calendar, information booklet(s), and the interdisciplinary AA program webpage(s).
• Coordinate the admission processes for the interdisciplinary AA programs.
• Respond to interdisciplinary AA program enquiries from students, and generally help to ensure successful program completion and transfer; refer students to appropriate Department Chairs for discipline-specific AA enquiries.
• Collect and evaluate information on progress of all interdisciplinary AA program students.
• Liaise with other post-secondary institutions to maintain and improve transfer arrangements.
• In consultation with the Deans of HSS and LLPA, convene and assist chairs in regular meetings of faculty advisory groups for each interdisciplinary AA (minimum of once per semester), to develop and review curriculum, as required, maintaining program vibrancy and currency; review program requirements; develop student recruitment and retention strategies; consult on promotional materials, articulation requests and/or transfer arrangements; and co-ordinate course scheduling for interdisciplinary AA programs.
• Write a brief year-end report for FECs and Deans of HSS and LLPA with recommendations for action.
• Prepare annual reviews for the interdisciplinary Ms and GSWS program, if required, may conduct program reviews for selected interdisciplinary AA programs.
• Liaise with Department chairs within HSS and LLPA to schedule GSWS courses.
• Handle articulation requests for GSWS courses and requests for eligibility/inclusion in College credentials.
• Work with representatives of the DSU and instructors across the College to plan social justice-oriented events.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with students, faculty, staff and administrators

• Ability to work productively and to deadlines with little supervision

• Knowledge of Curriculum Navigator, Tableau/Qlikview, and EDCO/governance processes

• Knowledge of program planning and articulation models may be an asset but is not required

• Chair, coordinator, and/or scheduling experience may be an asset but is not required.

Additional Information

The position comes with two sections of time release per year. This position takes effect August, 17, 2026 for an initial one year term with the possibility of an extension for a second year.

Posting Number

00766F

Position Type

Faculty - Coordinator

Position Title

Faculty Coordinator - Associate of Arts Coordinator

Anticipated Start Date

08/17/2026

End Date

08/31/2027

Needs a Criminal Records Check

No

How To Apply

Open Date

05/15/2026

Close Date

05/29/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Important Note

Qualified internal applicants must apply by May 29, 2026 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

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EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.