Date Posted: 04/17/2023
Req ID: 30796
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Student Life & Intnl Student Centre
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00038275

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing's Student Life & International Student Centre offers exciting programs, cultivates strong communities and provides opportunities that enhance the student experience outside of the classroom while committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. Through our work and partnerships, every student will have the opportunity to actively participate in university life; find connection, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Working with a dynamic team and under the general direction of the Senior Manager, Community, Global and Intercultural Experience, you will be dedicated to the enrichment of the co-curricular life of the campus and focused on transition programming for UTSC’s first year student population.

As the Coordinator, First Year Programs, your role will involve the development, coordination and evaluation of co-curricular experiential learning opportunities, with an emphasis on first year student development and equity. This will entail fostering an open and inclusive world view environment; overseeing the development of students and peer mentor learning communities; organizing and facilitating student development workshops; recruiting and training work study students; and developing innovative programming that supports the successful personal, social and academic transition of our diverse student population.

Your work will also involve extensive participation in committees, partnerships and communication in-person with students and campus stakeholders, as well as being the on-site lead or support for events, training and workshop delivery. These partnerships will require you to work closely with the other positions within Student Life & the International Student Centre and Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing, Admissions, Recruitment and the Registrar’s Office, in addition to other campus partners such as the various co-op programs and academic departments. Your work will be informed by relevant research, anti-oppression and transition theory, coupled with consultation with a broad range of student groups and student services.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Overseeing the development of students and peer mentor learning communities
• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Developing content for instructional workshops
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students

Essential Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years related experience in student development or student advising, preferably within a post-secondary environment
• Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating and evaluating orientation programming and activities for post-secondary students
• Strong experiential background working with diverse student communities and a commitment to improving and enhancing the student experience
• Experience in coordinating student mentorship programs
• Experience supervising and training a large team of casual staff and students
• Experience working from an anti-oppressive and equity framework
• Must possess the ability to relate to students in a manner which builds trust and confidence
• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be comfortable working independently and in a team environment, as well as the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Sound proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Teams, and Zoom
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Approachable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Proactive
• Self-directed
• Team player

Additional Notes:

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  A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

Closing Date: 04/27/2023, 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.