Coordinator, Community and Social Justice Division

Campus Location: New Westminster

Regular / Term: Regular

Closing Date: Open until filled with a first review of candidates on March 3, 2025

Position Summary

As the Coordinator in the Community and Social Justice Division, you will play a critical role in shaping high-quality, relevant, and impactful programs. With a focus on curriculum development and review, you will collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to ensure instructional integrity and pedagogical effectiveness. By conducting feasibility studies, analyzing data, and incorporating emerging trends in conflict resolution, leadership, counselling, and community safety, you will help keep our programs at the forefront of adult education. Your ability to coordinate course updates, facilitate governance processes, and develop engaging learning materials will be essential in maintaining the excellence and relevance of our curriculum.

Beyond curriculum coordination, you will also lead program reviews, ensuring that courses align with JIBC’s educational standards and industry best practices. This includes gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and implementing recommendations to enhance learning outcomes. In addition, you will conduct Division-wide systemic initiatives and reviews regarding administrative processes relating to teaching and learning. Your work will directly contribute to the Division’s mission of delivering exceptional education that empowers individuals and strengthens communities.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting the continuous improvement of programs that address real-world challenges in community and social justice. If you are passionate about education, curriculum development, and creating meaningful learning experiences, we invite you to bring your expertise and creativity to our team.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as education, curriculum and instruction, leadership, or conflict resolution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Minimum of three years’ experience in adult or higher education, focusing on curriculum development, program review, and instructional design for applied learning environments.
3. Expertise in curriculum development, adult education, and project management; experience in conflict resolution, leadership, or counselling is an asset.
4. Strong ability to apply course and program development principles, manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, and analyze data to support educational best practices.
5. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a team environment, and effectively navigate conflict resolution.
6. Proven project management skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving abilities to address complex issues.
7. Excellent oral communication, presentation, writing, and editing skills.
8. Business acumen and financial literacy to support curriculum development initiatives.
9. Strong time management skills, with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
10. Commitment to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous perspectives into curriculum development.
11. Experience managing educational projects in a post-secondary setting, including faculty initiatives and curriculum or program reviews is preferred.

About JIBC

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

What JIBC Offers

Fair Comparison/Faculty Equivalent: We offer a total compensation package that includes a benefit plan, which includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits after three months, and enrollment in the College Pension Plan upon hire. In addition, we offer 20 vacation days and 10 Personal Days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as generous other leave entitlements.

Salary Range

$89,271.00 to $99,135.40 annually – Fair Comparison Faculty Equivalent Compensation Salary Grid P3

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is an equal-opportunity employer and is interested in broadening the diversity of its staff. We encourage applications from individuals from visible minority groups, individuals of Indigenous heritage, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at hr@jibc.ca.