Industrial Program Manager & Internship Coordinator
- Employer
- University of Toronto
- Location
- Toronto, ON
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) is a multidisciplinary research community where investigators across engineering, medicine and dentistry collaborate to develop innovative solutions that address global challenges in human health. Located in the heart of Canada’s largest health-care research network, our faculty offer quality education to students who receive training in biomedical and clinical engineering. These highly experienced faculty have been involved in launching more than 20 start-up companies and driving three major biomedical engineering commercialization ventures.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Education Officer, the Industrial Program Manager & Internship Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing internship and professional development initiatives for The Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering. The incumbent is responsible bringing together various groups – students, faculty, and industry partners – involved in the development and delivery of internship experiences that meet the established goals and criteria of the institute.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
- Researching and analyzing potential employers and recommending student placement opportunities
- Promoting programs at recruitment events
- Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students
- Evaluating and recommending appropriate work-integrated learning opportunities for students
- Reviewing and assessing student applications for admission into the program
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
CampusEssential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social science and/or business, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum five years of related experience with facilitating student job search and/ or co-operative learning and/or internship programs
- Experience with program coordination, development and design
- Experience with creating communications for print and/or web
- Demonstrated experience implementing a variety of successful, creative, persuasive and cost-effective development projects through the planning, piloting, delivery and evaluation stages
- Proven ability to forge new partnership and lead the development and implementation of high profile, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Knowledge of labour market trends and resources
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications
- Highly developed communication (oral and written), public speaking and presentation skills
- Excellent relationship management and cross-cultural communication skills
- Strong service orientation with sensitivity to various levels of expectation from program participants, faculty, staff and partners
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Occasional overnight regional travel may be required.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Motivated self-learner
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Patient
- Resourceful
Department: Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Student Academic Experience
Job Posting: Nov 5, 2019
Job Closing: Nov 13, 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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