Employee Group:
Support Staff (BCGEU)
Hours of Work (BCGEU):
8:30am-4:30pm
# of openings:
1
Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
Full Time – 35 Hours
Pay Level:
13 - BCGEU Pay Grid
Days of Work (BCGEU):
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time
Internal Closing Date:
Open Till Filled
Travel Frequency:
Occasional travel between campuses is required.
External Closing Date:
Open unitl filled
Competition ID:
1199
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.
JOB OVERVIEW: POLICY AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
This Policy and Academic Affairs Specialist is responsible for providing a wide variety of support to the policy development process at the University, including the coordination of policy maintenance, review, revision, consultation, and approval processes at KPU.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s Degree in education, liberal arts, social sciences, business or other similar field is required
- Three years of related experience in a post-secondary environment working in the area of policy, administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Maintains current and up to date knowledge on policy and academic affairs.
- Demonstrated innovation and change management skills which include supporting and encouraging new ideas and approaches to build organizational efficiency.
- Demonstrated knowledge of business process management and policy planning and principles.
- Strong Analytical and troubleshooting skills required to work with the complex issues, and multiple stakeholders, characteristic of major policy and academic projects.
- A demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities and timelines
- Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate employees.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction.
- Proven ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability in effective team support and implementing change resulting in improvement to service, staff productivity and systems efficiency.
- Ability to provide guidance, direction, training and education to others.
- Excellent oral and written communication including the ability to present information clearly and concisely, and to be persuasive.
- Ability to interact effectively with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive situations that call for the use of diplomacy, tact and professionalism in the delivery of information and explanations.
- Experience developing, planning and administering projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, demonstrated attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Proven ability to juggle and prioritize tasks, work to deadlines and demands, make responsible decisions and determine when to seek advice.
- Ability to respond well to working under pressure and resolve complex issues in an effective manner.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
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Note to Applicants
The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email.
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.