Graduate Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:02/16/2023

Req ID: 29784

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Dept of Chemistry

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

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:

Established in 1859, the University of Toronto's Department of Chemistry is one of the leading andrecognized institutions in Canada.

We take pride in our teaching excellence, advanced research facilities, and development of distinguished scientists in the past and for the future.

Our department has a wide variety of services including chemical stores, NMR lab, X-Ray analysis lab, and a Mass Spectrometry lab.

These resources combined with our ambition and excitement, create an ideal place to work, research, and make an impact in scientific education.

Reporting to the CAO, the Graduate Coordinator is responsible for supporting students by advising them on program and/or course requirements; providing administrative support and handling sensitive and confidential information.

The incumbent has also taken on the administrative support of hiringTeaching Assistantships in the department by and understanding and interpreting of the CUPE 3902 policies and the departmental guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

Advising students on program and/or course requirements by probing and providing a range of options and possible consequences
Implementing plans and process improvements for program activities
Interpreting guidelines to determine the eligibility of graduate students for teaching assistantships
Determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming
Verifying the accuracy of course enrollment information
Maintaining course information on student information systems
Organizing, summarizing and circulating program and/or course evaluations
Preparing draft employment letters using templates

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum two years of experience in a University setting in the areas of graduate program administration and/or graduate awards, program administration and/or graduate awards.
Experience with coordinating and providing administrative support of hiring Teaching Assistantships.
Demonstrated experience providing frontline student support and detailed information on programs, course requirements and other related information.
Experience using Student Information Systems, including ROSI. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
Highly developed planning and organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding student service; experience in making referrals to individuals in distress.
Ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities successfully.
Ability to show sound judgement in dealing with confidential information and a keen sensitivity to personal student issues.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgement in dealing with confidential information and a keen sensitivity to personal student issues.

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience using the Faculty of Arts and Science TA Shipportal is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

Accountable
Communicator
Decisive
Organized
Problem solver
Resourceful
Team player

NOTE:
This position is a one year term appointment.

Closing Date: 02/27/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Student Services

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