Community Engagement Officer - Mississauga, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:
02/21/2023

Req ID:
29827

Faculty/Division:

UofT Mississauga

Department:

UTM:
Ofc of the Dean

Campus:

University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The university's second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study.

Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation.

With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs.

Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:

The Experiential Education Unit (EEU) in the Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (OVPAD), UTM, aims to enrich the undergraduate education experience by promoting and nurturing unique opportunities and approaches to learning both within and outside of the classroom.

General areas of responsibilities of the OVPAD include:

academic programs, academic HR; academic policy and planning; academic experience; academic integrity; academic appeals; experiential education; community engagement; teaching and learning support; strategic leadership; divisional research and data analysis; graduate affairs; tri-campus affairs; and more.

The Community Engagement Officer will report to the Manager, Community Engagement & Special Projects, and work closely with the Director, Experiential Education & Community Engagement, the Vice-Dean, Academic Experience, and stakeholders in various academic units.

You will work as part of a team to develop relationships with partners within and outside the university, as well as external organizations within our local and international communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and implementing community engagement strategies and plans
Conducting detailed labour market analysis to inform program and partnership development
Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or cocurricular programs and activities
Developing outreach strategies that promote programs to students and the broader community
Updating and maintaining database records
Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
Assigning and checking the work of workstudy students

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum four years experience working in a University environment in an area of experiential education and/or community engagement.
Experience in academic advising, and providing guidance to students.
Demonstrated knowledge of the University of Toronto's academic policies and procedures; with experience advising faculty, staff, and students on those policies.
Experience working with database management systems and student information systems (i.e. ROSI).
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent organizational and professional relationshipbuilding skills.
Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines and priorities, and appreciate and interact well with diverse personalities and cultural backgrounds.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Communicator
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Tactful
Team player

***:
This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline

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Closing Date:
03/01/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:

Budget - Continuing

Schedule:

Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:

Student Services

Recruiter:

Veniesha Rochester

**Lived Experience Statement