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Manager, Programs and Courses 
Community Education and Development
Tr’odek Hatr’unohtan Zho - Dawson City Regional Campus
Full time 2-year Term starting June 2025
Salary: $45.15 -$53.75 hourly
Based on 75 hours bi-weekly
Closing date: May 4, 2025

Employment Opportunity No.: 25.43

As a regional campus program and course leader, this position works with Department Heads, faculty and staff in Continuing Studies to develop, organize, promote, implement, and evaluate programs, courses, and workshops within the region that support the professional and workforce development needs identified by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Dawson City community, and university strategic and academic plans.

The Manager of the regional campus will have excellent customer service and organizational skills. The position is responsible for coordinating and implementing business-generating activities and events that contribute to the mission, strategic directions, goals and objectives of the university. The Manager is responsible for achieving annual financial goals that are set in consultation with the Department Head and Executive Director of Continuing Studies.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree or diploma, preferably a master’s degree, combined with experience in coordinating events or programming that has created a supportive environment for First Nation and other learners, is comfortable with activities that support FN heritage, and is enthusiastic about building a role with the university in the community and Yukon. Those with demonstrated related skills and competencies (e.g. as acquired by working in FN or Yukon government or other bureaucracy) and strong community connections will be considered.

Yukon University is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however qualified candidates who self-identify as Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in citizens, Yukon first Nations, as well as Metis, Inuit or other Indigenous ancestry will be given priority.

A valid First Aid certificate and Yukon driver’s license are required within 6 months of hiring.

For additional information please contact:
John Reid, Department Head, North Region, Continuing Studies
Email: jreid@yukonu.ca

Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resource Services
Yukon University, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4
Fax: 867 668 8896
Email: hr@yukonu.ca

Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted. A statement of qualifications, which outlines the selection standards, and a position description are available in PDF format for all Bargaining Unit positions, by following the links above.

Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.