Residence Education & Learning Coordinator (term)

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Job Description

Date Posted: 09/25/2025
Req ID: 45264
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Student Housing & Residence Life
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00044003
Description:
About us:
U of T Mississauga-the second largest campus of Canada's top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario's booming Peel Region-is one of the world's great catalysts of humanpotential.
Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.
This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We're thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.
Your opportunity:
The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life practices and upholds five core values for students and staff. As a department we value our team, operating with integrity, delivering exceptional service, being student centred, and having fun. Team members working within the department of Student Housing and Residence Life have the opportunity to be a member of a high performing team that fosters personal and professional development, ongoing learning, and a passion for education.
Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Residence Education and reporting to the Assistant Director, Residence Life, the Residence Education and Learning Coordinator (RELC) is a live-in position that works to create a positive living and learning environment for residents at UTM. In accordance with departmental policies and the academic mission of the University of Toronto, the RELC will supervise a staff team consisting of live-in student leaders (Program Facilitators and one Community Assistant), to foster and promote Living Learning Communities (LLC) that supports the academic development and personal growth of all residence students living in a LLC. In consultation with the Supervisor, Residence Education, the RELC will be responsible for the supervision, leadership development and management of a team Program Facilitators. The RELC will focus on the collaboration with faculty and campus partners, creation of new initiatives, and the implementation of student opportunities and curriculum designed to support a student's academic transition will participating in one of the LLCs.
They will collaborate with the Supervisor,Residence Education in creating the overall vision and strategy for supporting academic development and growth of LLC opportunities in the Student Housing and Residence Life Department. Working collaboratively with the Residence Life management team, theRELC will develop, implement and assess a comprehensive residence LLC curriculum that specifically addresses the development and growth of undergraduate students as they live and learn in the residence community. The RELC will be involved in the implementation of current and new LLCS and the creation of facilitation guides.
Hours of Work: Regular office hours Monday to Friday. Regular evening and weekend work to coordinate operations and support students living in a 24/7 residence environment. Participate in on-call for emergencies.
Your responsibilities will include:

  • Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders
  • Liaising with students and faculty to coordinate program activities
  • Liaising with various stakeholders to foster collaboration
  • Generating reports
  • Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
  • Keeping well-informed on programs, services and facilities
  • Providing basic support and general referrals to individuals in distress
  • Making minor purchases
Essential Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum, four years of relevant experience (combination of para-professional and professional experience is acceptable) living and/or working in an education setting. Experience in a university setting is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience dealing with emergency situations and crises response.
  • Experience supervising or support student staff teams.
  • Experience planning and facilitating workshops/programs/seminars.
  • Experience monitoring and maintaining accounts and budgets.
  • Comfortable working in an unpredictable and often stressful enviroment.
  • Proven ability to deal with matters of extreme sensitivity and confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Commitment to improving and enhancing the residence experience.
Assets (Nonessential):
  • Master's Degree in Education (or related field)
  • Familiarity with StarRez and VingCard
  • Mental Health and suicide intervention skills training
  • Experience working with diverse student communities and international students
  • Experience working with Living Learning Communities
To be successful in this role you will be:
  • Adaptable
  • Communicator
  • Organized
  • Problem solver
  • Resilient
  • Team player
Please note this is a Term position ending April 16, 2027, with a possibility of renewal.
Closing Date: 10/13/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. 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.
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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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2814309
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Mississauga, ON, Canada
  • Education
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