PLAR Project Coordinator
COMPETITION NO. SP26-07
About Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.
Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly 3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.
DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.
Position Information:
Part-time support opportunity (classification): Casual
Hourly rate: $31.00
Hours: up to 15 hours per week, may increase up to 24 hours per week based on operational needs
Reporting To: Director, Program Development and Quality
Department: Professional and Part-Time Learning
Campus Location: Oshawa - This is a fully on-campus position
Vacancy status: new vacancy
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Program Development and Quality, the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Project Coordinator role is to track the progress and receipt of deliverables for a long-term, multi-phase project. The incumbent will achieve this by maintaining timelines, status reports, as well as following up with internal stakeholders and contract part-time faculty. The incumbent is responsible for creating sub deadlines and a suggested order of tasks in order to achieve the deliverables. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling project status update meetings with internal stakeholders such as the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Professional and Part-Time Learning (PPL), Faculty of Social and Community Services (SCS), Faculty of Health Sciences (HS) and Transfer Services. The incumbent takes minutes in those meetings and circulates them to relevant stakeholders. The incumbent monitors the progress of part-time faculty deliverables via email communications such as returning signed contracts, completing training modules and developing Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) assessments. Further the incumbent tracks this task completion through a shared spreadsheet in order for the Director to schedule payment. The incumbent will reflect on the project progress and collaborate with the Director to generate results reports and presentations.
A critical component of this role is to proactively identify when progress is off-track. The incumbent is expected to identify possible solutions, weigh the relative risks of delay and use judgement to determine when to escalate concerns to the Director.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of a 2-year diploma or degree in Office administration, event planning, project management.
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A minimum of 1.5-years of work experience gained while working in a professional setting on a long-term project requiring time management skills.
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Demonstrated ability to solve problems and use judgement to escalate concerns.
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Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing as required to effectively follow up on task completion.
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Excellent organizational, analytical and time management skills.
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Ability to work independently as well as working effectively in a team.
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Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on May 12, 2026. Competition number SP26-07.
Contact Us T:905.721.3073 [email protected]
C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON
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We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Land Acknowledgement
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.
