University of New Brunswick

Closing Date: July 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management (ForEM)

ForEM has approximately 245 undergraduates and 125 graduate students enrolled at UNB to study forestry and environmental management. The faculty has several active research programs and currently employs 36 staff members and 17 faculty members.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time |1 Year Term| Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $47,971 - $59,969 per annum/hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of ForEM, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will be the lead for experiential learning in Forestry and Environmental Management will build and maintain relationships with surrounding communities, foster an environment for students and faculty to engage in experiential opportunities, and liaise with the UNB Office of Experiential Education (OEE). The Experiential Learning Coordinator will work as part of a team to advocate for experiential learning on and off campus, and leverage internal expertise, resources, and relationships.

• Maintain grow and further the development of faculty internship program by consulting with students, faculty and staff.
• Ensure the roles and responsibilities of partners and employers are tracked and met.
• Work closely with the Office of Experiential Education to ensure a commitment to experiential learning.
• Operationalize institution-wide initiatives for ForEM to ensure that strategic priorities of the Strategic Plan related to Experiential learning are upheld for the faculty.
• Work with faculty members and external partners offering experiential education opportunities to assist in the development and growth of new opportunities.
• Gather, report and track outcomes and participation in experiential learning in the faculty. This can include administering focus groups, surveys, and other data collection methods.
• Develop standardized policies and procedures related to experiential learning for the faculty guided by UNB's strategic objectives.
• Update and maintain the internship handbooks, develop new assignments, and support the development of course outlines that are reflective of current academic practices.
• Promote the experiential learning opportunities for the Faculty of ForEM internally as an option for current students and externally to attract undergraduate and graduate students as well as partners.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary in a related field.
• Experience with the development of policies, procedures, course outlines, and database management.

Additional Strengths

• Bachelor and Master's degree would be considered an asset.
• Experience in project coordination, community outreach, relationship building, and/or experiential education projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of experiential education would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently.