Student Learning and Professional Development

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:08/27/2024
**Req ID**: 39478
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Experiential Learning & Outreach Support
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00051631

**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.

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 Associate Director, Student Learning & Professional Development, the Student Learning & Professional Development Coordinator (SLPD) will help develop, promote, implement, and evaluate a wide range of career development supports and professional developmentcurriculum for students within the ASIP stream. The SLPD Coordinator will work with students both individually and in groups to enhance their learning and to prepare them for work term and future career success. Typical activities will include coaching students on their personal marketing documents, interview skills, industry trends, job search strategies, helping them navigate career decision making, overseeing the peer mentorship program, and planning professional development events. The SLPD Coordinator, together with the rest of the ASIP Student Development team, will also develop and deliver a series of mandatory professional development courses that will augment student learning and development, including growing entrepreneurial and workplace innovation skillsets in our students. The SLPD Coordinator will work closely with the Employer Relations Team, employers and industry partners to ensure professional development training is current and relevant and meets employer and student needs and expectations. The incumbent will be strongly committed to student success and equity, diversity and inclusion.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Implementing programming to foster students' individual career development process
- Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers
- Developing learning outcomes for workshops and/or services
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Advising and coaching students on the selection of appropriate work-integrated learning opportunities
- Advising students on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation
- Developing and implementing plans to enhance student engagement activities

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counselling or a related area, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience. A Master's Degree is preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience providing direct support to students, new graduates, or individuals in the areas of career, skill development, and/or career transition.
- Experience working with a range of e-learning authoring tools and learning management systems, such as Quercus (Canvas).
- Experience in program planning, training development or curriculum design.
- Experience as a presenter, facilitator and communicator with the ability to effectively facilitate discussions to achieve appropriate outcomes.
- Experience developing and delivering synchronous and/or asynchronous online and in-person education.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in one-on-one student advising or counselling, preferably within a career development context.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of best practices in advising, career coaching, job search skills and presentation skills.
- Experience developing and maintaining employer or industry partnerships.
- Experience in coordinating projects with external partners.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to stay on track of tasks while managing multiple projects and activities at the same time.
- Ability to show sound judgement in dealing with confidential information and a keen sensitivity to the personal nature of student issues.
- Must be an excellent communicator with demonstrated strong verbal, written and listening skills.
- A high degree of initiative and self-motivation required.

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Understanding of AODA

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