Course Coordinator

Successful completion of a BSc; Master’s degree preferred
Have a basic knowledge of how biology laboratories, assignments, papers, test, and exams are conducted in the department
Be familiar with the Department of Biological Sciences commitment to upholding academic rigour, as defined by course instructors and the department
Be able to work with online learning systems
Be able to identify and respond to mental health crises by alerting appropriate university, or other, personnel
Work within a team
Solid computer competency including word processing, spreadsheet, database, Sakai, web applications, social media, internet search engines, graphics, video editing
Ability to maintain accurate records
Excellent writing, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills
Excellent oral and written communication, listening and comprehension skills
Effective organizational, time management and communication skills
Ability to interact with persons from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work independently in a supportive and collaborative manner, and as part of a team
Ability to establish priorities, organize own work, and work with minimal supervision
Ability to research, learn, teach, train and disseminate knowledge
Demonstrate willingness to learn and a high level of self-motivation and autonomy

Manage waitlists and overrides into courses, as required
Manage requests to switch lab sections
Coordinate and administer make-up exams
Correspond with students who have missed laboratories, assignments, test, exams and assisting in the coordination of make-up assessments, as approved by the course instructor and/or senior demonstrator
Work with Brightspace (or other online learning system) and Gradebook (or similar) to update and manage course grades, as required
Liaise with Student Academic Services (SAS) and course instructors to coordinate academic accommodations relating to individual students
Communicate with SAS as required to contest individual student complaints regarding accommodations
Maintain familiarity with existing provincial and university regulations around academic accommodations
Liaise with Senior Demonstrators, Faculty, and staff to maintain awareness of changes in policies affecting them
Liaise with Student Health Services as needed to intervene in serious mental health issues affecting individual students, particularly those with the potential for self-harm
Deal with vaccination, masking, and related issues to ensure students are aware of regulations and policies
Follow up to verify medical documentation or claims preventing students from completing assessments
Collect anonymous data relating to numbers and types of accommodations and undertake basic data analysis to track trends
Identify problem areas and propose solutions