• Job Description

  Req#: 35617

  Date Posted: 01/11/2024
  Req ID: 35617
  Faculty/Division: University College
  Department: Dean of Students
  Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
  Position Number: 00042470

  Description:

  About us:
  
  The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
  
  We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
  
  University College is the founding college of the University of Toronto. Our welcoming community is built on traditions of openness, inclusivity and diversity. Our student programs address issues of social justice from a variety of perspectives and help students develop the skills to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world around them. We are also home to professors committed to undergraduate education from a range of disciplines, who are leading researchers in their fields. Students, faculty, staff and alumni at University College work together to ensure that all thrive in our vibrant community.
  
  Your opportunity:
  
  Under the general direction of the Assistant to the Dean of Students, Student Life and Leadership (ADSLL), the Student Life Coordinator (SLC) supports the planning and implementation of a wide range of programs designed to promote the active engagement of the College’s students. The SLC promotes community development, academic success and personal growth of students through program implementation, leadership development, supporting student organizations, and informal interactions with students.
  
  Your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
  • Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops
  • Organizing, summarizing and circulating program and/or course evaluations
  • Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
  • Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
  • Liaising with internal contacts to ensure consistent administration of embedded student support services
  • Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
  • Screening and making referrals to appropriate resources and services

  
  Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum two (2) years of recent and related experience providing administrative and advising support to student leaders and student organizations in a post-secondary education institution.
  • Experience administering leadership programs.
  • Experience with student-focused event planning, promotion, and execution.
  • Experience supporting the development of co-curricular activities.
  • Experience working with and advising students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience administering mentorship programs.
  • Experience advising student groups.
  • Experience writing content for and maintaining websites.
  • Demonstrated skills and ability to provide effective guidance and advice to students, student leaders and organizations in a responsive, empathetic, thoughtful, and discreet manner.
  • Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, multi-task and organize work, and meet tight deadlines while able to pay attention to detail.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Knowledge and understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

  
  To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Adaptable
  • Approachable
  • Communicator
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized
  • Proactive
  • Problem solver
  • Team player

  Closing Date: 01/19/2024, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Budget - Term
  Schedule: Full-Time
  Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
  USW Pay Band 09 -- $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
  Job Category: Student Services

  Lived Experience Statement
  Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

  This is a 6-month term position with the possibility of renewal/extension.

  This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

• About the company

  The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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