Education and Social Science Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:08/11/2023

Req ID: 33414

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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:

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is one of the largest departments of its kind in North America, with internationally renowned and award-winning faculty.

We strive to provide the necessary context, expertise and guidance on pressing challenges that face society today, including combating global climate change and saving rare and endangered species.

Our department is a world leader in the discipline in discovery, innovation and teaching.

This particular position is within the U of T Trash Team, a science-based community outreach organization aimed at increasing waste literacy to reduce plastic pollution.

The U of T Trash Team is an organization fueled by students and early-career researchers working locally to increase public awareness, increase understanding about waste management and pollution, and cleanup litter.

This particular position will coordinate our school programs, where we teach about plastic pollution to school-aged students, and social science programs, where we interview the public and businesses to learn more about the generation of waste and solutions that maybe effective through behavioral change.

Your responsibilities will include:

Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
Disseminating program and/or service information
Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops
Determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming
Liaising with stakeholders to coordinate space and resource requirements
Writing summary reports on programs and services
Coordinating recruitment and training processes
Updating and maintaining records

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Social Sciences or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum three years recent and related experience in administrative and program support in a higher education setting.
Experience designing surveys, interviews and understanding people's behaviour.
Experience mentoring student specific student data.
Experience analyzing survey results.
Experience coordinating program schedules.
Strong knowledge and understanding of plastic pollution and the waste management system.
Experience organizing the logistics of events, seminars and workshops.
Demonstrated experience coordinating timetable and room bookings.
Experience maintaining information on digital platforms.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Strong client service orientation.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to promptly respond to inquiries.
Excellent organization, time management and decisionmaking abilities.
Able to multitask and deal effectively with competing priorities.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Communicator
Efficient
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Resourceful
Responsible
Team player

Please note:
This is a one-year term position.

Closing Date: 08/22/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Grant - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

**Lived Experience Statement