Housing Project Coordinator, College of Medicine

PRIMARY PURPOSE To lead a comprehensive review of learner housing across the College of Medicine in support of rural medical education and the College's medical education expansion initiative. Reporting to the Vice Dean, Education, the Housing Project Coordinator will conduct an environmental scan of learner housing across the College of Medicine, documenting the current state of housing resources, operational models, governance structures, partnerships, and processes supporting Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), Family Medicine, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) and other learner programs. Working collaboratively with academic units, distributed communities, and external partners, the incumbent will identify strengths, gaps, risks, and opportunities to improve coordination, consistency, and sustainability of learner housing. The position will provide analysis and evidence-based recommendations to inform future decision-making regarding distributed learner housing and support the College's long-term medical education expansion goals.

NATURE OF WORK

The College of Medicine currently utilizes learner housing across numerous communities throughout Saskatchewan. Housing arrangements have developed independently across academic portfolios and distributed sites over many years, resulting in varying processes, governance structures, funding models and operational approaches. As the College expands rural and regional medical education opportunities, housing has emerged as a critical enabler of learner placement capacity. Many communities have the educational and clinical capacity to support additional learners but are constrained by limited or uncoordinated housing resources. Working in a highly collaborative environment, the Housing Project Coordinator will conduct environmental scans, document current-state processes, analyze operational gaps, facilitate stakeholder engagement and help develop recommendations for sustainable housing strategies. The position requires an individual who can think strategically while managing multiple concurrent initiatives. Success depends upon exceptional relationship-building skills, political acuity, sound judgment and the ability to work across numerous administrative and academic units with differing priorities. The incumbent will routinely interact with senior leaders, faculty, administrative staff, community partners, physician leaders, municipalities, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and government partners. The ability to facilitate consensus, influence without authority and manage organizational change will be critical.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategic Planning and Business Analysis Lead a comprehensive environmental scan of distributed learner housing across Saskatchewan. Document current-state housing inventory, governance structures, funding models, operational processes and service delivery across UGME, PGME, Family Medicine, MPAS and SRS. Identify gaps, risks, duplication and opportunities for integration and improvement. Conduct business analysis to support evidence-informed recommendations. Develop future-state model recommendations for learner housing coordination. Prepare reports, briefing notes and recommendations for senior leadership. Monitor trends and emerging issues affecting learner housing and distributed medical education.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development

Build collaborative relationships across UGME, PGME, MPAS, Family Medicine, SRS and other College units. Establish productive working relationships with distributed communities, municipalities, housing providers, physician leaders and health system partners. Facilitate discussions to identify local opportunities and challenges. Act as the central point of contact for strategic learner housing initiatives. Support collaborative problem solving among internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Coordination and Continuous Improvement

Develop and maintain centralized housing information and reporting tools. Support development of standardized housing processes and governance. Coordinate collection and analysis of housing utilization data. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and service delivery. Support the review and analysis of housing agreements, procurement approaches and contractual arrangements to inform future housing strategies and recommendations. Contribute to long-term sustainability planning for distributed learner housing. Undertake additional strategic initiatives related to medical education expansion, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Planning or a related discipline is required. Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Prosci Change Management certification or equivalent project management/business analysis training would be considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

Five or more years of progressively responsible experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. Experience in business analysis, strategic planning, process improvement, organizational change or project management. Experience facilitating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple organizations. Experience within a post-secondary institution, healthcare environment or other complex public sector organization would be considered an asset. Knowledge of distributed medical education or learner support services would be considered an asset.

Skills

Exceptional project management and organizational skills. Strong business analysis and process mapping abilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Outstanding facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience developing reports, business cases and recommendations for senior leadership. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Strong data analysis and reporting skills. High level of diplomacy, discretion and professionalism. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with project management and process mapping software would be an asset.

Department: College of Medicine

Status: Term 2 years with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent Employment Group: ASPA Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0 Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2 Posted Date: 8/4/2026 Closing Date: 8/25/2026 at 6:00 pm CST Number of Openings: 1 Work Location: On Campus The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.