Residence Life Education Program Coordinator

**Date Posted**:07/10/2025
**Req ID**: 44187
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC:Student Housing & Residence Life
**Campus**: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
**Position Number**: 00044644

**Description**:
**About us**:
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that is conducive to students’ personal and academic success. Our department is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the University of Toronto Scarborough’s student residences in order to provide accommodations and a community that promotes the development of our students. We work collaboratively with student service professionals across the campus in order to provide a wide range of activities, services and supports to enhance the quality of student experience.

**Your opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Residence Life, the Residence Life Education Program Coordinator creates a positive and collaborative environment for UTSC residence students to grow, live and learn.

The Residence Life Education Program Coordinator is a key member of the Student Housing & Residence Life team who is responsible for the successful delivery of residence education and programming initiatives. This role is responsible for developing residence educational programming, learning outcomes, evaluating programs, and facilitating workshops.

The Residence Life Education Program Coordinator will also play a critical role in executing, assessing, and advancing the residence educational curriculum and will draw on the Student Development Theory to foster thriving, development-oriented communities. This position will also maintain and further develop effective collaborations and campus partnerships that advance departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities. Other key responsibilities include: maintaining a strong working knowledge of event planning and risk management principles; providing guidance to the Scarborough Campus Residence Council student group on navigating campus policies, protocols, and initiatives; developing strategies and content for marketing and/or promotional materials that maximize outreach to students and; directing the activities of casual staff and work-study students.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities (e.g., leading residence orientation and transition programming, coordinating and overseeing the execution the Residence Curriculum, advising Scarborough Campus Residence Council, developing leadership initiatives and opportunities for residents, leading special projects & events)
- Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives (e.g., assessment initiatives for the Residence Life team including the mid-year and exit housing surveys, as well as ongoing assessment of the residence curriculum)
- Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
- Developing a comprehensive formal training program that supports operational objectives (e.g., coordinating the Residence Life team training in May and August as well as monthly professional development opportunities for student staff)
- Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts (e.g., maintaining and further developing collaborative programs and services with key stakeholders)
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Maintaining information on digital platforms (e.g., website maintenance, social media management, brand management)
- Coordinating staff recruitment activities with contacts

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum four (4) years of related experience in a student residence setting developing, implementing and evaluating educational programming and student engagement activities for post-secondary students
- Experience in residence program advising, community development, and providing referrals to students on available resources and supports
- Demonstrated experience with student-centered, developmental approach to working with students, with integration of principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrated experience creating learning outcomes, assessments, and resources for students
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