Placement Advisor

**Placement Advisor - Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences (FLAS) - FT Support**
- (31917)

**Find Your Spot at Humber**

At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

**Job Details**:
**Position Title**:Placement Advisor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences (FLAS)

**Status**: Full-Time

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Faculty/Department**: Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

**Campus/Location**: North, Lakeshore and Humber Downtown (This is a hybrid position - the successful applicant must be comfortable working on campus at minimum three (3) days per week.)

**Salary**:FT Support Payband H (Start $36.29 - Max $42.13)

**About the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Humber**:
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences is proud to say that we are a part of every student’s experience at Humber, whether they are enrolled in one of our programs directly or through one of the five other Faculties at Humber. We offer courses in English, Professional Communications, Math, Literature, Social Sciences, Humanities, Science, and many other discipline areas that are at the core of a polytechnic education. Our faculty are dedicated to providing students with an opportunity to explore curriculum that will enhance their academic, personal, and professional life through a combined focus on an applied and liberal education. We are the education that students will take with them, no matter where the path may lead them.

**About the Placement Advisor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences role**:
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Math and Research Skills, the Placement Advisor is the key conduit for contributing to the strategic plan to foster career-ready citizens. The Placement Advisor is responsible for providing essential support and services to all students in programs with Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) embedded in the curriculum throughout the Faculty; they are also responsible for supporting the Global Polytechnic mission of the institution through the development and ongoing nurturing of industry partnerships that are integral to the delivery of WIL which could lead to other strategic partnerships such as applied research.

To ensure that students have high quality experiences that build on their curriculum and prepare them for their chosen careers, the incumbent assists and prepares students for their placements through a range of activities including but not limited to delivering work-preparation workshops, resume feedback, mock interviews, job search coaching and advising. This individual must have knowledge of specific programs within the Faculty.

The incumbent will promote Faculty programs to external stakeholders, work with employers to develop placement opportunities, review job postings, set up networking events and refer students to prospective employers.

The incumbent works with all students in programs with a Work-Integrated Learning component and must keep track of pre-placement documentation, guide student efforts to secure a placement, and monitor students once they are in the workplace and registered in the WIL section. Through one-on-one meetings with students, the incumbent advises students on methods and techniques to secure a placement and/or helps the student access other supports at Humber. The incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act as well as the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to support diverse student needs, perspectives and identities while balancing their work with external employers. They must also have a working knowledge of the range of support programs within Humber and the local community, including but not limited to financial aid, counselling, accessible learning services and more.

**About you**:
**Education**:
**Experience/Skills**:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: college co-op or field placement, human resources, staffing or employment services and/or related industry experience.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and planning skills. Able to communicate effectively with a diverse student population and at all levels in an employer organization.
- A goal/results focused individual, with the ability to balance and handle competing priorities in a high-volume place