Job Description

Date Posted: 01/18/2023
Req ID: 29348
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Economics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00038174

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.

The Department of Economics ranks among the top economics departments internationally and is ranked number one in Canada. Nearly 70 per cent of all students take atleast one course in economics during their undergraduate studies and our faculty is committed to educating and inspiring them all. Teaching and research in our department span a wide range of fields including theory, applied data analysis and econometricmethodology. Located in the downtown core of Canada\'s largest city, our department is immersed in a rich environment of rapidly expanding business and financial capital.

Your opportunity:

Under the direction and supervision of the Co-director, MFE Program, the MFE Program Assistant plays an instrumental support role for the Master of Financial Economics program by acting as the first point contact prospective applicants and students, providing program support and referring complex inquires to appropriate contacts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Disseminating program and/or service information
• Liaising with students and faculty to coordinate program activities
• Providing detailed information to students on program and/or course requirements
• Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries; Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Maintaining information on digital platforms
• Receiving and passing on application documents for review
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Updating and maintaining records

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum two years recent and relevant experience in providing program and course information to prospective and current students, and providing program support in admission, student placement, enrollment and scheduling etc., preferably in a university setting
• Experience administering process and policies in an academic environment
• Experience reviewing documents/applications and checking for completeness
• Experience editing and formatting print and website materials, and updating online platforms
• Experience sharing disseminating on social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Experience organizing logistics of events/meetings with the ability to perform set up and close off
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Through knowledge of ROSI, Quercus, Adobe Software and graphical design software (Mailchimp, Paint, Indesign, Publisher, Dreamweaver)
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with students from diverse background
• Thorough knowledge of the academic policies, practices and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and apply initiative, adhere to established practices and procedures
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and good time management skills
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Tactful

Closing Date: 01/27/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 08 -- $56,514 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $72,271. 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.

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 .

University of Toronto