Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The Office of People and Culture at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Harassment and Discrimination Advisor.
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, People and Culture, the Harassment & Discrimination Advisor ('Advisor') acts as a resource to staff, faculty, students, and to the Harassment & Discrimination Policy Committee. The Advisor works with Human Resources, the EDIA Advisor, the Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, Student Experience, and others on campus to educate on all aspects of harassment and discrimination. The Advisor also acts as a member of the prevention and response team for the Policy Against Sexualized Violence, and serves as a member of the Sexual Violence Prevention Advisory Committee. They are responsible for facilitating informal resolution processes and formal investigations when necessary, as well as making recommendations regarding training and education in the area of Harassment, Discrimination and Sexualized Violence. All the duties of the office are carried out in a confidential, fair, and impartial manner, consistent with the principles of procedural fairness.
The successful candidate will have a related bachelor's degree, such as in Education, Social Sciences, or Business Administration, with three years' related experience in a similar role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. A related Master's degree is considered an asset. Candidates will be knowledgeable about relevant legislation such as the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and the NS Accessibility Act. They will have extensive experience and skill in conflict resolution and interpreting policies and collective agreements. They will be a strong communicator with proven success in obtaining cooperative and innovative solutions to complex problems. A background in conducting mediations and delivering workshops and educational sessions is an asset. It will be important to have experience working from a trauma informed approach. Candidates should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and have an aptitude for, or previous experience, using business enterprise systems such as Colleague and SharePoint.
Classification: Full-Time, Permanent MPA Level 5 Position
Salary: $67,783 per annum [Step Progression: $67,783 to $82,469]
Start Date: ASAP
Application Process
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Applications should include a cover letter and resume. To apply for this position, go to www.msvu.ca/careers and follow the online application system. Review of applications will begin on September 26, 2024.
