Student Development Coordinator, Intercultural Programs
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- University of Toronto
- Location
- Toronto, ON
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
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:
Reporting to the Director, International Education Centre, the Student Development Officer, Intercultural Programs will advance the International Education Centre’s (IEC) mission, as an innovative, collaborative and globally significant leader in the internationalization of the student experience. The Student Development Officer, Intercultural Programs will assume primary responsibility for the development and delivery of intercultural learning and on-campus global fluency programs, ensuring initiatives reflect the programmatic cornerstones of peer mentorship, engagement, student learning & development. The Student Development Officer, Intercultural Programs will achieve this through the conception, implementation and delivery of multi-modal programs that support University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) students, utilizing student development theory, and the learning domains and competencies of the University of Toronto Co-Curricular Record (CCR). The Coordinator will play a critical role in developing, supporting and advancing the work of the IEC, in order to provide coordinated and meaningful support to international and globally-minded students at UTM.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Conducting detailed analysis of program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
- Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
- 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
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program
- Directing the activities of casual staff
CampusEssential Qualifications:
- University degree in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum four (4) years related professional experience in Student Affairs & Services, with demonstrated experience utilizing equity theory, and/or critical race theory, at the post-secondary level.
- Demonstrated experience leading large components of projects.
- Financial management & budget experience.
- Exceptional intercultural competency awareness; experience working with diverse communities & cultures and an understanding of anti-oppression and equity practices, are required.
- Exceptional relationship management skills with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Interpersonal and intercultural communications skills are essential.
- Proven leadership and supervisory skills are required.
- Strong written and public speaking skills necessary.
- Excellent administrative skills, including word processing, data analysis, desktop publishing and experience with databases.
- Proficiency in developing assessment tools, analyzing and interpreting data.
- Strong assessment (quantitative and qualitative) skills, including program evaluation and performance assessments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of customer service and information communication standards of practice in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Thorough knowledge of the University’s procedures as they relate to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA) and management of confidential student information.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Training in Project Management would be an asset.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Self-directed
- Team player
Department: UTM: Student Services
Campus: Mississauga
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Student Life
Job Posting: Jan 9, 2019
Job Closing: Jan 17, 2019, 11:59:00 PM
Organization
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.
U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.
U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?
Work where the world comes to think.
Work where the world comes to discover.
Work where the world comes to learn.
Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.
We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.
Employees have access to:
- Excellent health and dental benefits;
- On-site support for training and career development;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Childcare subsidy;
- Tuition waivers;
- Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
- Generous paid time off;
- Support on equity and diversity issues;
- On-site child care;
- University Pension Plan;
- Subsidized athletic facility membership;
- World-renowned libraries;
- Confidential counselling services;
- Parking and TTC Metropasses;
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
- Continued health benefits for pensioners.
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