Serg/dppe Graduate Administrator - Ottawa, Canada - Carleton University

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

The SERG/DPPE Graduate Administrator, is the sole administrative support staff for the SERG program and provides support to the Chair and the Associate Chair of GCSE, the MA Graduate Supervisor and the MASc/MEng Graduate Supervisor, as well as support to current and potential students, faculty, contract instructors, and potential co-op placement employers.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Superior planning skills, including the ability to understand critical paths, set priorities, and meet timelines.
• Exceptional organizational skills to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• High customer service ethic and expectation for quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivation.
• Effectiveness in working both in a team and independently.

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• Completion of an undergraduate University degree.
• Four years of relevant experience preferably in the field of post-secondary educational administration; equivalencies will be considered.
• Experience in an academic unit, student advising, website maintenance, and social media would be considered assets.

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications.

Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position.

Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements.

Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to:

women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.