Job Description

Date Posted: 11/17/2022
Req ID: 28544
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Ctr Std Engagemt
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00043819

Description:

About us:

The university's second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:

The Centre for Student Engagement at the University of Toronto Mississauga is committed to holistic student learning and development. Informed by research andassessment, our campus & community based co-curricular programs, services and courses promote access to post-secondary education, transition into university, student engagement and community engaged learning.

The Supervisor, Community Mentorshipwill work with a team of university staff, faculty, and students to support community-based programs that have UTM students as mentors. The cornerstone programs of this position include the Black Youth Mentorship Program, BIGs On Campus, STEAM days at UTM. This position will be responsible for supervision of the Community Youth Programmer.

This position creates on and off-campus programs to provide integrated learning opportunities for current UTM students that support the local community through student engagement. Through the building of these programs they are able to: foster an open and inclusive world view environment; organize and facilitate student development workshops and events; coordinate logistics and direct the work of volunteers and work-study students.

Applications from marginalized groups are encouraged.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of co-curricular programs and activities
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• 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
• Screening and making referrals to academic advising and learning skills programs and other resources or services
• Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science or related discipline, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and/or experience
• Minimum five (5) years related experience in student services (combination of professional and para-professional experience is acceptable) with demonstrated experience at the post-secondary level or within community organizations
• Experience working with marginalized groups, diverse communities and cultures with demonstrated cross-cultural competency awareness; and understanding of anti-oppression and equity practices
• Demonstrated experience leading large components of projects
• Financial management and budget experience required
• Proficiency in developing assessment tools, analyzing and interpreting data
• Experience representing the University while working directly with external University stakeholders, such as local government, school boards, not-for-profit agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other community-based partners is required
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills are essential
• Proven leadership, supervisory and problem-solving skills - with proven ability to direct staff to meet departmental goals are required
• Strong written and public speaking skills necessary
• Excellent administrative skills, including word processing, desktop publishing and experience with databases
• Proven ability to create and manage partnerships internal to the University and external within the community
• Strong assessment (quantitative and qualitative) skills, including program evaluation and performance assessments
• Proven ability to deal with matters of sensitivity and confidentiality
• Proven ability to be creative and innovative in the development and maintenance of programs
• Knowledge of student development theories as they apply to program development and student support services is necessary

Assets (Nonessential):

• Training and experience in project management would be an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Please note: This is a term position until December 2023.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the

Closing Date: 11/27/2022, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $76,284 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,556. 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 .