Job Description

Date Posted: 09/22/2023
Req ID: 34079
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Experiential Learning & Outreach Support
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053401

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Your opportunity:

The Experiential Learning and Outreach Support office in the Faculty of Arts & Science has a mandate to grow quality experiential learning opportunities for Arts & Science students, including work-integrated learning, career-engaged learning, community-engaged learning, research, and international opportunities.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Curricular Experiential Learning, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will provide high-level support for curricular experiential learning opportunities across the Faculty of Arts & Science. The incumbent will work with academic units and faculty to help plan, develop and implement experiential learning initiatives within academic programs. Working in collaboration with other ELOS staff, they will provide assistance in the areas of partnership and program development, and program administration, contributing to the success and sustainability of experiential learning programming. They will also develop resources to support the expansion of experiential learning across the Faculty and collaborate closely with other experiential learning practitioners across the university.

Note: this is a term position to September 2024.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing plans that support the development of experiential learning opportunities for students
• Consulting with instructors, administrators and student groups on the development of tailored programming needs
• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Conducting detailed labour market analysis to inform program and partnership development
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree required, preferably in an arts and science-related discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of related, progressively responsible administrative experience, including coordinating experiential learning programs, undergraduate student learning and development, student activities/student life, or university teaching, in a University setting.
• Experience in a relationship management or external relations role, preferably within a post-secondary institution, which should include a track record of success in building and maintaining relationships.
• Experience planning and implementing projects.
• Experience compiling and analyzing data, written reports and other materials, working on time-sensitive projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience providing administrative support to established processes.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills to cope with multiple projects and events occurring within short and overlapping time periods.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge and understanding of student learning, student development and experiential learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders comfortably and professionally with a customer-service orientation and maintaining confidentiality.
• Shows initiative and good judgment.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the .

Closing Date: 10/03/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term - term to September 2024
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. 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.

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