Job Description

Date Posted: 07/10/2023
Req ID: 32520
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Department of Social Justice Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00009884

Description:

About us:

The Department of Social Justice Education offers a multi and interdisciplinary graduate program developed from the past programs of History and Philosophy of Education as well as Sociology in Education. This department provides students with critical understandings of the social, historical, cultural, political, economic, and ethical contexts of education, broadly conceived. Based on the diverse intellectual traditions of the humanities and social sciences, the department is committed to multi and interdisciplinary studies in education, with a focus on equity and social justice from a variety of perspectives including history, philosophy, sociology and political science.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Chair, the Graduate Liaison Officer is responsible for developing and implementing departmental systems, deadlines and procedures from point of graduate studies admissions and enrolment, to completion of degree/program requirements. Typical responsibilities will include: providing applicants and students with detailed information regarding requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines; processing and co-ordinating departmental graduate studies awards; liaising with other departments and student organizations regarding a range of academic information; maintaining and disseminating information regarding financial awards available; coordinating award competitions; and producing of a variety of reports for the department and/or academic programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising students on Social Justice Education program and/or course requirements by probing and providing a range ofoptions and possible consequences
• Keeping well-informed on programs, policies and procedures to provide detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines
• Interpreting guidelines andpolicies to disseminate information on awards
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items
• Generating a range of regular and ad-hoc reports
• Maintaining information on digital platforms

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years experience in an graduate studies/academic setting or similar academic environment.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in MS Office applications and student information systems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Effective, professional oral and written communication skills.
• Experience providing excellent client service to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, empathy, sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong math skills.
• Experience with interpretation and application of policy.
• Accurate data entry and key boarding skills. Excellent attention to detail.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Commitment to social justice issues.
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of School of Graduate Studies (SGS) admissions policies.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Organized
• Proactive

Closing Date: 07/21/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term One year
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $71,842 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $91,875. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Madelaine Panoulias

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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