Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Career and Recruitment Specialist

Department/Unit

Faculty of Management - General

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S156-25

Employee Group

DPMG

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

13 months

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Salary

$59,555 - $79,673 per annum

Classification

ADM-05

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Graduates of the Faculty of Management are leaders and managers in the business sector, public sector, and civil society who live the Faculty's vision of managing for the betterment of society. The Faculty has been recognized for its innovative, values-based approach to management education and research. Management Career Services (MCS) provides work-integrated learning opportunities and career education for Corporate Residency MBA, Bachelor of Commerce Co-op, and Bachelor of Management programs students. Reporting to the Student Development Manager, the Career and Recruitment Specialist will educate and engage students in career development through individual consultation, group facilitated learning, coordination of special events, provision of information, and connections to potential employers.

Key Responsibilities

Consult on an individual basis with students to assist in the development of their career development action plans. Manage all activities related to work terms for students and employers in the Faculty of Management, such as Bachelor of Commerce Work Terms, MBA Corporate Residencies, and Bachelor of Management Internships. Identify, connect with, develop and enhance relationships with employers, alumni and external associations to achieve a strong engagement with the Faculty of Management. Manage and coordinate various assigned events, enhancing alumni connections and promoting all Faculty of Management programs to employers. Participate in the facilitation of group learning activities.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline, plus approximately five years of related experience in student services, student advising, career and employment services, coaching, mentoring, or work-integrated learning (or equivalent combination of training and experience). The ability to engage stakeholders in initiatives to generate participation, necessitating the ability to communicate and develop relationships at all levels of external organizations. Excellent human relations, customer service and written and oral communication skills. Experience in the development and facilitation of workshops and presentations. The ability to communicate with and understand the needs of a diverse student population.

Assets

Master's degree. Prior experience with work-integrated learning. Prior experience within a university environment.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

Respect & Inclusion Adaptability Knowledge & Thinking Skills Communication Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.



We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit

www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity


Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

08/07/2025

Close Date

08/24/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19483