Job Description

Date Posted: 10/02/2025
Req ID: 45252
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Faculty Registrar
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055772
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.
Your opportunity:
The Office of the Faculty Registrar works closely with departments and colleges at the University of Toronto, concerning virtually all matters relating to Arts and Science students. Our department members are dedicated to aid all students to the greatest extent, to make their university experience as smooth and seamless as possible. We coordinate recruitment, admission, financial counselling, academic counselling, registration and enrolment, student records, transfer credit, petitions and appeals, final examinations, and graduation.
Reporting to Associate Faculty Registrar and Director, Registrar Services, the incumbent will collaborate with various stakeholders across the faculty, contributing to a comprehensive policy framework that reflects the values and goals of the Faculty of Arts and Science. The incumbent will lead the development of new policies, conduct periodic reviews of existing policies to assess relevance and effectiveness, analyze policy implications and provide recommendations for modification or updates to address emerging issues.
The Senior Policy Advisor will play a pivotal role in the development, review, and implementation of the faculty policies to ensure compliance, alignment with best practices, and support the achievement of the Faculty's strategic objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development, consultation, and making recommendations for policy, procedures and best practices for the unit
• Providing consultation and advice on the application of University policies and Procedures
• Conducting comprehensive reviews of existing policies, regulations, and procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and identify areas for improvement.
• Drafting policy documents and engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback on proposed policies.
• Monitoring the implementation of policies to ensure alignment and work with operational teams to facilitate the integration of new policies.
• Assessing potential risks associated with policy changes and develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Staying informed of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Preparing reports on policy reviews, recommendations, and implementation progress to share with the Office of the Faculty Registrar management team and relevant stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Six to seven years recent and related experience in developing, reviewing and implementing policies in higher education.
• Experience in conducting detailed data analysis, researching and documenting business requirements.
• Experience in developing and making recommendations for policy, procedures and best practices for the unit.
• Experience advising senior leadership and driving change.
• Strong understanding of institutional governance, administrative operations, and policy frameworks.
• Experience in interpreting and applying institutional policies to support operational and strategic goals.
• Experience leading policy reviews and drafting procedures.
• Experience in evaluating policy effectiveness and identifying opportunities forimprovement.
• Must have strong project management skills.
• Strong quantitative research skills.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess risks and develop strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations and facilitating workshops; collaboration skills and client management skills.
• Strong problem solving, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communications skills and high level of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple project components and priorities while meeting tight deadlines.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Articulate
• Communicator
• Resourceful
• Self-directed
• Team player

Closing Date: 10/10/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule:
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
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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