Orientation and Co-Curricular Programs Coordinator

Date Posted: 02/03/2023
Req ID: 29569
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Student Life & Intnl Student Centre
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00042422

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, focused on orientation and transition programming and experiential learning opportunities for students.

As the Coordinator, Orientation and Co-Curricular Record, your role will be developing, coordinating, and evaluating programs and services to help students successfully adjust to university life and make the most of their experience during their time on campus, ensuring an emphasis on student development and equity. You will coordinate large-scale campus-wide orientation and co-curricular initiatives and events, such as Orientation and Welcome Day. This will involve creating and delivering workshops to enhance the student experience, and will assume responsibility for ongoing planning, development, and management of experiential learning strategies that engage students in co-curricular involvement at the University of Toronto.

Your work will involve extensive participation in committees, partnerships and communication in-person with 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 the Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing, as well as Facilities Management, Retail and Conference Services, the Office of the Registrar, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office, as well as tri-campus colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Conducting detailed analysis of service usage statistics and feedback to inform planning activities
• Preparing detailed risk assessment analysis and making mitigation and safety practices recommendations
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Assessing eligibility of activities for Co-Curricular Record Inclusion
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Minimum four (4) years' of related working experience in student services working with student organizations, and student program coordination, preferably within a post-secondary institution
• Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating and evaluating orientation programming and activities for post-secondary students
• Experience in student life event risk assessment
• Strong experiential background working with diverse student communities and a commitment to improving and enhancing the student experience
• Experience supervising and training casual staff and students
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops in small, medium and large groups
• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Must be comfortable working independently and in a team environment, as well as the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, 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:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Additional Notes:

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

Closing Date: 02/13/2023, 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.

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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 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.

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.

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