JD Academic Programs Officer

Date Posted: 10/20/2021
Req ID: 17427
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

ONE YEAR TERM - To October 2022

The Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. The Faculty’s richacademic programs are complimented by its many legal clinics and public interest Programs. The Faculty of Law is housed in the elegant, state-of–the-art Jackman Law Building alongside two historical building, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

The JD Academic Programs Officer provides support to the Faculty of Law's Associate Dean JD and the Office of the Associate Dean JD.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying and interpreting policies and procedures in decision-making independently
• Creating and/or editing original, published content and materials
• Overseeing day-to-day servicedelivery requirements and operational needs
• Creating and maintaining procedures and guidelines
• Advising staff on program curriculum change policies and procedures
• Ensuring that procedures and/or guidelines are followed
• Keeping well-informed on changes to courses, program requirements, policies and procedures
• Determining work priorities based on knowledge of deadlines
• Preparing expense reimbursements

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years directly related experience in a senior and/or executive support role, preferably in an academic environment
• Demonstrated experience handling matters of a confidential and sensitive manner
• Knowledge of the University environment and it's policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and competing deadlines
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated tact & judgement
• Ability to work under the pressure
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work independently andas a team member
• Ability to build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to understand, and explain, complex policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Tactful

Closing Date: 11/03/2021, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $74,781 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $95,634. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Robyn Hunter

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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 http://uoft.me/UP.

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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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