Job Description

Job Type: Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): 24

Job Family: Academic Administration

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Services

Campus: Ottawa, ON

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted: septembre 18, 2023

Closing Date: octobre 20, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 08

Salary Range: $60 700,00 - $76 672,00

About the Faculty of Medicine
Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.

Position purpose:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Coordinates and performs the main tasks related to academic activities for programs in accordance with the academic regulations of the Faculty and the University. Provides courteous, timely and accurate service that projects a positive image of the University of Ottawa to all clients and contributes to an enriched student experience.

In this role you will:
Admissions:

Oversee the admission process for programs under the incumbent\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility. This includes developing, evaluating and providing front-line services and information for potential students in order to determine needs and advise them on program options, admission scholarships and admission requirements based on their previous education and career goals.

Analyze and prepare admission files according to University requirements and ensure all conditions are met. Check accuracy of student status lists and make any necessary corrections. Determine eligibility of applicants, prepare files for evaluation by admission committees and manage entry of evaluation committee recommendations.

Calculate admission averages for Canadian and international students using University standards. Act as a resource person for files related to Canadian and international students, check university accreditations and authenticity of documents submitted for student applications and remove admission conditions at the appropriate time. Determine eligibility of applicants based on averages calculated and refuse applications that do not meet the minimum average requirements.

Academic Advisement:

Provide advice to students on academic processes and regulations related to the academic requirements of their program in order to improve student retention and success and reduce time to completion. Coordinate academic processes under the incumbent\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility, such as student registration, evaluation of academic performance, including checking student progress reports and prepared lists (registration in CTN activities, two failures, thesis supervisors, etc.).

Approve final grades, coordinate course evaluations and manage deferred exams and exam accommodations. Provide input related to course offerings and assist with creating course and exam schedules. Update course and exam schedules in computer system.

Evaluate cases involving exceptions (such as requests for leave, deferrals and extensions; letters of permission; late registrations; changes to programs and options) related to the academic progress of graduate students. Carry out a preliminary analysis of requests for exceptions that require the approval of the supervisor of academic services as required by University policies in order to propose solutions and follow up as required.

What you will bring:

Thorough knowledge of postsecondary programs, academic regulations and university services, normally acquired through postsecondary training, or equivalent experience

Experience analyzing, managing and verifying academic records

Experience interpreting, explaining and applying academic regulations and procedures

Experience in an advising role and in customer service in an academic setting

Experience using computer systems (SIS/uoCampus, Talisma, Calculator, Document Manager, or similar systems) and applications and platforms such as Windows, word processing software, databases, spreadsheets, email and the Internet

Experience in administrative writing in both official languages

Strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork and problem solving

Experience working under pressure and prioritizing work to meet firm deadlines

Bilingualism \xe2\x80\x93 French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 \xe2\x80\x93 Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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