International Visiting Programs Coordinator

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered. Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. Operating within a cost-recovery framework, the International Visiting Programs Coordinator is responsible for developing programs, creating growth strategies, analyzing performance data, and solving complex operational challenges across all aspects of short-term visiting programs. This position operates in a shared-coordination structure based on programming cycles for short-term professional programs, research internships, and visiting academic cohorts. This role directly advances the University of Alberta’s strategic internationalization targets, including the Integrated Enrollment Growth Plan (IEGP) and SHAPE strategic framework. Supported client groups include academic visitors, credit and non-credit visiting students, refugee scholars and students under specific scholarship programs, and short-term professional development participants. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Coordinator oversees program life-cycles end-to-end—including curriculum design, operational logistics, financial monitoring, global stakeholder relations, participant onboarding, and holistic advising. Additionally, this position provides formal direct supervision to casual student staff and interpreters, ensures risk mitigation across program activities, and fosters constructive partnerships across international institutions and internal academic faculties.