Job Posting Student Development Officer

Date Posted: 06/26/2024

Req ID: 38383

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Ofc of the Dean

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Position Number: 00056620

Description:

About us: U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada's top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario's booming Peel Region—is one of the world's great catalysts of human potential. Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world. This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We're thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

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; teaching and learning support; strategic leadership; divisional research and data analysis; graduate affairs; tri-campus affairs; and more. As the Student Development Officer, you will support and advance the mission of the EEU by supporting the new UTM Co-op Internship Program (UTMCIP). You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including advising students on university's policies and procedures; overseeing the delivery of pre-work mandatory professional development modules; tracking student progress and helping them to meet program milestones, timelines, and deliverables; advising students on career-related skills development; coaching students on career decision-making and job search strategies; serving as a point of contact between employers and students to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the work term; and supporting overall student learning and development to prepare them for success in their work terms and future careers. The Student Development Officer will further support the business development of the UTMCIP by monitoring industry trends; researching and evaluating potential employers for work-integrated learning opportunities; fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers; responding to inquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate; reviewing and assessing feedback from employers; organizing and participating in student, faculty, and employer-facing events; and promoting the program through social media and other channels. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with impeccable organizational and planning skills and great enthusiasm for work-integrated learning. The Student Development Officer will report to the Manager, Work-Integrated Learning Programming and Development and work closely with the Director, Experiential Education & Community Engagement; the Associate Dean, Academic Experience; and other internal and external stakeholders. You will work as part of a team to ensure student success within the program and develop relationships with stakeholders within and outside the university, as well as external organizations within our local and international communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and overseeing operational workflow of program administration activities.
• Reviewing and assessing student applications for admission into the program.
• Coaching and advising students on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation.
• Advising and coaching students on the selection of appropriate work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students.
• Evaluating job prospects in alignment with student academic goals.
• Coordinating networking activities between students and employers and/or alumni.
• Keeping well-informed on best practices for developing student placement and work-integrated learning opportunities.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience providing direct support to students in an experiential learning (including e.g., work-integrated learning, co-op, community engagement, career services) environment.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of best practices in advising, career coaching and job search skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining employer and/or industry partnerships.
• Experience working with different eLearning tools and learning management systems, such as Quercus (Canvas).
• Experience in the area of experiential learning program development and evaluation.
• Must have strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and email software, as well as an ability to adapt to and learn new technologies.
• Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., Symplicity) and ROSI.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and apply complex community and university policies and regulations in their work.
• Ability to positively represent UTM in the community and to all members of the University community.
• Ability to effectively manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to appreciate and interact well with diverse personalities and cultural backgrounds.

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience working in a university environment in the area of co-op and/or internship programs.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Diplomatic
• Efficient
• Motivated self-learner
• Possess a positive attitude
• Team player

**Please note that there is one (1) position available on a term basis of 2 years**

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

Closing Date: 07/08/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 -- $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Student Services

Recruiter: Veniesha Rochester

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.