Graduate Assistant

1 month ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:03/27/2023
**Req ID**: 30443
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Ctr for Medieval Studies
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00054512

**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.

The Centre for Medieval Studies sponsors several major research projects and is home to a large number of scholars, various publication series and medieval drama and music groups. We are an open place of collaboration where people can come to explore and study topics and issues from multiple disciplines. Our centre has an international reputation for our differentiated faculty, the caliber of our graduates and our impressive library facilities. We represent a large and highly interactive community of professionals who work in widely varying areas of research.

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**:
Reporting to the centre Manager and under supervision of the Graduate Administrator, the Graduate Assistant will provide program and administrative support to students and faculty. The incumbent will also be responsible for organizing and digitalizing the centre's files and program materials,and assisting the Graduate Administrator with other relevant activities, as assigned, throughout the academic year.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Providing detailed information to students on programand/or course requirements
- Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
- Maintaining course information on student information systems
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
- Updating and maintaining records
- Scanning, filing and copying documents; maintaining filing systems

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum two (2) years of recent and related experience working in a graduate program in a post-secondary environment, providing administrative support
- Experience updating and maintaining records on online platforms, and ensuring accuracy
- Experience providing information to students and staff on programs and departmental processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of the University with emphasis on the School of Graduate Studies academic policies and procedures
- Demonstrated advanced working knowledge and experience with a wide variety of software, including MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word, Quercus, Slate and eMarks
- Demonstrated experience in uploading and maintaining information on digital platforms
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint
- Solid working knowledge of University student information systems: ROSI, ROSI Express, eMarks, Quercus and Slate
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet competing demands

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Communicator
- Diligent
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Responsible
- Team player

This is a one year term position

**Closing Date**: 04/04/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Student Services
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