Shad Canada Program Director - Teaching and Learning Centre

Competition Number:
00E25
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Teaching and Learning Centre
Position:
Shad Canada Program Director
Contract:
Term Position
Hours of Work:
The time commitment varies throughout the 12 months. From August to December, it varies from ~5-10 hours per month, January-June up to 20 hours per month, and full-time, for July including staff training and running the program with participants. This totals approximately 150 hours outside of July, and a responsibility for a 24/7 program in July.
Salary:

$18,000 per annum

Term:

November 2025 to October 2026

UPEI is seeking interested individuals to represent the University as the Program Director for Shad Canada’s UPEI Campus starting in 2026. Funded by Shad Canada, the Program Director (PD) is responsible for the safe and effective day-to-day operation of their university-based campus program, including the health and well-being of approximately 64-80 participants and contracted program team members.  Responsibilities include the recruitment, hiring, and training of team members, securing campus facilities and faculty presenters, development of curricula and activities that deliver on Shad’s intended impacts, supervision and management of participant/team member conduct and crisis intervention, mitigating risk factors, and overseeing program expenditures.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply; however, internal candidates will be given first consideration for this competition.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development

  • Design, develop and implement a comprehensive program at UPEI delivering on Shad Canada’s intended impacts to grade 10 and 11 students
  • Uphold Shad Canada’s mission, values, codes of conduct, and risk management policies and procedures
  • Recruit Faculty, community leaders, lab instructors, and guest speakers to present during the program
  • Serve as a Faculty member and assume the responsibilities of same

Program Leadership 

  • Recruit, contract and train program UPEI campus team members
  • Supervise and manage participant and team member conduct
  • Create schedules that ensure participants are properly supervised at all times and that programs have full support to run efficiently and effectively
  • Call and chair daily meetings with program team members
  • Maintain positive relationships and be a role model and coach to participants and team members

Risk Management

  • Responsible for the oversight and implementation of Shad Canada’s risk management policies, procedures, and best practices at the program level 
  • Engage and resolve participant and/or parent issues with support and consultation from Shad Canada

Program Logistics

  • Arrange for appropriate university accommodation and use of facilities including classrooms, laboratories, recreation facilities, equipment, etc.
  • Arrange field trips and supporting logistics including vetting third party vendors
  • Implement accounting and reporting procedures required by Shad Canada, ensuring that the program operates within budget

Other Accountabilities

  • Complete and submit the Program Director Report, ensure that program receipts and accounting documents are submitted to the VP, Finance and Resources by requested deadline, and participate in the Shad Canada’s Program Leadership Meetings (spring and fall)
  • Complete a vulnerable sector criminal record check
  • Assume other responsibilities as may be agreed to from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • An understanding of UPEI and our campus environment
  • An enthusiasm for exciting young people about the possibilities that a post-secondary education can offer
  • Strong communication skills 
     

Applications should be sent via e-mail in a pdf format indicating the Competition # on the subject line of the e-mail communication. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please send applications packages to:

Charlene Vanleeuwen
Manager, Teaching and Learning Centre
Teaching and Learning Centre
cvanleeuwen@upei.ca


Application Instructions:

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.

UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We acknowledge we carry out our work on the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to equity in employment.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.