Employment Posting:
Practicum Coordinator

Employment Type:
Full-time Support Staff
Closing Date:

Practicum Coordinator

Full Time Support Staff

Reporting to the Practicum Officer, the Practicum Coordinator will coordinate the practicum components of the Bachelor of Education program and the distribution and collection of mandatory practicum documentation. The Practicum Coordinator will request appropriate placements from school boards throughout Ontario and ensure that the placements meet the standards outlined by the Ontario College of Teachers. As the main contact for the community placements, the Practicum Coordinator will review teacher candidate-initiated placements for suitability and relationship building.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in administrative studies or a closely related field, along with one to two years of relevant administrative experience in an educational setting..

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023.


Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities. 

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada.  Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. 

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.