Culture & Inclusion and Academic Affairs Officer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:01/17/2023

Req ID: 29320

Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:
Department of Medicine

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is one of the largest in North America, with 830 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 specialty and sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites.

We are a powerhouse of medical research, with more than $162-million in annual research funding.

This research generates new knowledge with the goal of meaningfully impacting internal medicine training and the care and health outcomes of patients and their families.

As Culture & Inclusion and Academic Affairs Officer, you will support our unwavering commitment to the principles of inclusion and diversity and you will be responsible for coordinating our department's academic senior promotions process.

Relying on your tact, diplomacy and well-developed interpersonal skills, you will be entrusted with key project planning and administrative tasks to support our faculty development and to help promote our EDI education and training initiatives in a culturally sensitive and diverse environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Building relationships with stakeholders around the EDI initiatives
Planning and overseeing the evaluation of EDI initiatives and efforts and recommending changes for improvement
Tracking applicant files and verifying the accuracy and completeness of documents
Supportingsenior level committees and working group including agendas, minute taking and coordinating logistics

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum five years' relevant experience coordinating and implementing projects
Experience implementing equity, diversity and inclusion training, education and community initiatives
An understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, antioppression, discrimination and harassment prevention frameworks
Demonstrated experience working with and supporting senior level committees
Experience coordinating academic appointments and senior promotions; experience applying, guidelines and procedures is essential
Experience managing databases and generating reports
Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Publisher and survey tools
Attuned to current social issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion
Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Good judgement, initiative, tact, discretion and diplomacy
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse constituencies and communities in a teamenvironment
Proven ability to work with highly confidential files, documents and data and respect of sensitive and confidential issues
Ability to work under pressure managing multiple priorities

Assets (Nonessential):

Professional experience in and understanding of complex issues related to equity and diversity in a higher education or a hospital environment
Knowledge of University's Laserfiche document management system

To be successful in this role you will be:

Diplomatic
Meticulous
Proactive
Procedural
Selfdirected

Closing Date: 02/07/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Dinuka Perera

**Lived Experience Statement