Date Posted: 01/10/2025
Req ID: 41293
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students
Department: Student Engagement
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00028535
Description:
About us:
Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.
Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units: Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCard Services. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.
In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students. We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.
To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.
Your opportunity:
Working with a dynamic team and reporting into the Director, Student Engagement, you will be dedicated to the enrichment of co-curricular life on campus, focused on developing programming to support Graduate students.
As the Student Life Coordinator, Graduate Programs & Outreach, your role will consist of developing, coordinating, and evaluating the department’s co-curricular, experiential learning opportunities with an emphasis on Graduate student development and success. This will involve fostering an open and inclusive environment; organizing and facilitating student development workshops; recruiting and training work-study students and developing innovative programming for Graduate students at the St. George campus.
The Student Life Coordinator, Graduate Programs & Outreach, you will also be responsible for developing and implementing research and assessment strategies (e.g., literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, needs assessments, learning outcomes) to ensure the University’s co-curricular graduate programs both reflect the latest knowledge and best practices, revising and developing programs as necessary. Your work will involve extensive partnerships and communication within the Orientation, Transition and Engagement, campus, tri-campus stakeholders and external community partners.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities.
2. Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives.
3. Promoting experiential learning opportunities.
4. Facilitating educational workshops and seminars.
5. Screening and making referrals to academic advising and learning skills programs and other resources or services.
6. Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials.
7. Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students.
8. Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders.
Qualifications:
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in higher education or leadership or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have formal training and/or education in community development in higher education or anti-oppression and equity.- Minimum four years of working experience in student life, student development, community development, and program development, preferably within a post-secondary institution.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities, outreach and using principles of equity and anti-oppression, understanding of student issues, advising and transition.
- Must possess the ability to relate to students in a manner which builds trust and confidence and be able to demonstrate the ability to implement programs.
- Must be comfortable working independently and in a team environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to sensitively handle individuals who are in distress and refer them to appropriate resources.
- Must have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Must have strong demonstrated knowledge and understanding of anti-oppression and equity frameworks
To be successful in this role you will be:
Approachable- Communicator
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
- Team player
NOTE: This is a thirteen (13) month term position. Some overtime required and the successful incumbent is expected to be on campus three (3) to four (4) days a week.
Closing Date: 01/24/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-TimeNOTE: This is a thirteen (13) month term position. Some overtime required and the successful incumbent is expected to be on campus three (3) to four (4) days a week.Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 - $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell
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.
