Date Posted: 09/20/2024
Req ID: 39652
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Experiential Learning & Outreach Support
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051527
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 Experiential Learning and Outreach Support office in the Faculty of Arts & Science has a mandate to grow quality experiential learning opportunities for Arts & Science students, including work-integrated learning, career-engaged learning, community-engaged learning, research, and international opportunities. Reporting to the Associate Director, Experiential Learning, the Experiential Learning Coordinator will provide high-level support for curricular experiential learning opportunities across the Faculty of Arts & Science. The incumbent will work with academic units and faculty to help plan, develop and implement experiential learning initiatives within academic programs. Working in collaboration with other ELOS staff, they will provide assistance in the areas of partnership and program development, and program administration, contributing to the success and sustainability of experiential learning programming. They will also develop resources to support the expansion of experiential learning across the Faculty and collaborate closely with other experiential learning practitioners across the university.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Implementing plans that support the development of experiential learning opportunities for students
- Consulting with instructors, administrators and student groups on the development of tailored programming needs
- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Conducting detailed labour market analysis to inform program and partnership development
- Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in an arts and science-related discipline or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience coordinating experiential learning programs.
- Experience in a relationship management or external relations role, preferably within a post-secondary institution, which should include a track record of success in building and maintaining relationships.
- Experience planning and implementing experiential learning projects.
- Experience compiling and analyzing data, written reports and other materials, working on time-sensitive projects and managing multiple priorities.
- Experience providing administrative support to and improving established processes.
- Advanced skills in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills to cope with multiple projects and events occurring within short and overlapping time periods.
- Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships.
- Knowledge and understanding of student learning, student development and experiential learning.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders comfortably and professionally with a customer-service orientation and maintaining confidentiality.
- Shows initiative and good judgment.
To be successful in this role you will be:
Closing Date: 10/04/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. 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.
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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