Job Description

Date Posted: 03/30/2023
Req ID: 30527
Faculty/Division: Woodsworth College
Department: Woodsworth College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053496

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.

Founded in 1974, Woodsworth College has become a thriving community of more than 5,500 students. We celebrate excellence in a collegial setting and commit to promoting accessibility and equity. Our mission is to provide the best educational experience for a diverse student body, which includes a large number of part-time and non-traditional students. In addition to being a locus of student life, we sponsor a variety of academic programs.

Your opportunity:

Working under general direction of the Director, Professional & International Programs, the Program Coordinator (Diversity and Inclusion) will work across all Professional and International Programs portfolios, including the Summer Abroad and Teaching in Higher Education (THE500H) programs, to help develop and implement initiatives and procedures that highlights the program\'s EDI-driven values. The incumbent will liaise with internal stakeholders, including the broader EDI team across the three campuses, student organizations, clubs and groups to implement outreach initiatives related to the Summer Abroad programs. The incumbent will also build on existing collaborations with external partners and display an understanding of existing policies and legislation.

The incumbent will brief the Director on emerging EDI related issues as they are identified as well as identify and implement opportunities for improvements across EDI programs, resources and procedures.
The incumbent will also be involved in program administration as well as coordinating outreach for the purpose of student recruitment. The incumbent will administer several Summer Abroad programs, including the Science Abroad.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual\'s background
• Keeping well-informed on theories related to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Advising students on financial aid/award matters by probing and providing a range of options and possible outcomes
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives
• Providing some care to prevent physical or emotional injury or harm

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Education or Business Administration (Master\'s degree preferred) or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years of recent and related experience with academic program coordination in international education at a university setting, counselling students and overseeing the application and registration process including eligibility assessments. Within the 4 years of recent and related experience, at least one year of demonstrated experience in equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives is required.
• Experience coordinating with overseas institutions, academic coordinators, on site program coordinators, and instructors with regards to international programs.
• Experience researching and developing new programs that strengthen equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience managing difficult conversations and dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience processing applications and screening scholarship requests.
• Experience interpreting and applying University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts and Science) policies and procedures
• Experience producing promotional material and experience with social media
• Demonstrated advanced computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Adobe Pro, Drupal, SharePoint On-line, ROSI, database management and website software
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to deal with a large volume of correspondence with students, overseas partners, and staff; demonstrate strong service orientation in dealing with a wide range of people; must have sound judgement, tact, problem-solving skills, and an ability to handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of and sensitivity to equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Ability to deal with administrators in a manner which facilitates cooperation and consensus building; ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion, and tact
• Demonstrate project and change management skills, and be able to manage several projects and deadlines concurrently; proven ability to work under pressure; superior organizational skills in planning, and project and task coordination
• Strong self-motivation, with the demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team; ability to be innovative, entrepreneurship spirit and problem solver
• Proven ability in student advising and coaching
• Demonstrated commitment to optimization of work efficiency and rationalization of procedures

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience of living in a foreign country and facility in one or more foreign languages is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Meticulous
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 04/11/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
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: 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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