Curriculum Coordinator

Department: Global Learning and Innovation
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

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General Purpose

The School of Continuing Studies at the University of Guelph delivers and supports a range of in-demand and on-trend non-degree programming to serve the current and emerging needs of our internal and external communities, industries and partners. Through our programs and services we share the expertise of the University of Guelph beyond the university’s boundaries to help build healthy, thriving and sustainable communities in the rapidly evolving context of our region. We are a revenue generating enterprise within the university.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager, English Language, Communication and Culture (ELCC), the Curriculum Coordinator, English Language, Communication and Culture (Curriculum Coordinator) provides expertise in the development and delivery of engaging, current and relevant curriculum and courses for English language, communication and culture learning experiences. This includes the courses in the core English Language Certificate Program, various university degree access programs (Integrated Admission Pathway, International Guaranteed Admission Pathway, Graduate Preparation Program), short-term seasonal programming and customized programming. The Curriculum Coordinator ensures academic rigor, engaging and relevant learning materials, sound pedagogy, appropriate use of education technologies, appropriate delivery modalities and high quality in the design, development and delivery of courses that meet the needs of English language learners and international partners, responding to student and partner feedback as required.

The Curriculum Coordinator pilots new courses and significant course revisions and then trains and supports English Language Teachers in the delivery of the courses. The Curriculum Coordinator collects and responds to course feedback from the English Language Teachers and course evaluations from students, to keep all courses current, relevant and of a high quality. The Curriculum Coordinator is a driver of innovation in the design and delivery of English language, communication and culture learning experiences for the School’s learners, partners and clients.

Requirements

The University recognizes that no individual will have the following skills and experience in equal measure, but the qualifications below will be used to assess candidates:

• A Master’s degree in English language teaching, linguistics, applied linguistics, adult learning, or a related field
• TESL Ontario or TESL Canada accreditation, or similar, is required

• At least 2 years of experience teaching a wide range of English language, communication and culture programming, including English for academic purposes in a College or University setting.
• Experience teaching using different delivery modalities including in-person, online (synchronous and asynchronous), and hybrid
• Understanding of curriculum development, course design and assessment design across multiple delivery modalities
• Ability to development current, relevant and innovative curriculum and learning experiences for a wide range of ELCC learners
• Familiarity with educational technologies including learning management systems (D2L Brightspace preferred), video and audio assessments, student engagement tools, other assessment tools, etc.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence as it can be applied to language, communication and culture learning.
• Ability to provide sound academic advice, counselling and mentoring to students.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.

• Organizational and time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure during peak periods and in an environment where many things are happening at once, all requiring immediate attention.
• Fluency in additional languages is an asset.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10923953
Classification: P&M FT- Band 03
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 10/30/2025
Closing Date: 11/06/2025