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The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Telfer School of Management

The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of Ottawa and is the proud academic home of some 4,300 students,200 faculty members, over 100 staff members, and over 30,000 alumni.

At Telfer, everything we do from teaching to research, to policy advice is firmly aligned with helping Canada reach its potential. We believe that better business practice means a better Canada and that a better Canada means a better world.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Manager, Business Operations, as part of the Telfer School of Management team, helps ensure communication quality by providing English to French translation services as well as French-language editing, proofreading and adaptation of diverse texts. Advises on terminology and language, and contributes to the smooth running of the school.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
Translates from French to English, and edits, proofreads and adapts a wide range of moderately to highly complex documents, ensuring document quality.

Manages assigned client files and projects, negotiates deadlines and maintains ongoing relations with many internal and external stakeholders. Effectively manages own workload and work procedures.

Monitors the quality of translations and other texts produced internally and externally, particularly with regard to language precision, style and content.

Provides expert advice to colleagues and other members of the school on language, translation and terminology.

Plays a role in improving internal school operations and processes, recommending best practices.

**What you will bring**:
Bachelor’s in translation or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Certification by a professional association (an asset).

Three years’ recent experience in a position in which at least 70% of the work involved actual translation in a translation service or a structured environment with language professionals.

Sufficient mastery of translation, editing, writing, adaptation, proofreading and terminology methods and techniques to perform duties autonomously.

Strong command of written French, with solid understanding of English. Flawless work

Ability to provide in-depth advice on language to a diverse clientele, to ensure high-quality communication and standardized usage.

Considerable versatility, including the proven ability to translate, edit and adapt promotional and journalistic texts as readily as complex administrative, technical or scholarly documents.

Proven ability to take on a heavy workload, adjust priorities and quickly renegotiate deadlines in a high-pressure work environment characterized by many emergencies and frequent interruptions.

Initiative, strong problem-solving skills and proven ability to manage complex translation and editing projects involving numerous parties.

Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to collaborate and negotiate with clients and, occasionally, external service providers.

Working knowledge of print and electronic reference tools used in the profession, including translation memories.

Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in English and French, both orally and in writing.

**Key Competencies at uOttawa**:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
**Planning**: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

**Initiative**: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements a