Assistant to the Dean, Leadership

Date Posted: 01/27/2026
Req ID: 46747
Faculty/Division: New College
Department: New College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:

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.

Opened in 1962, New College has a long-standing commitment to social justice, and to supporting its diverse body of 6000+ undergraduate students to excel intellectually and to engage in the wider community. New College supports two interdisciplinary undergraduate programs – Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, and Studies in Equity and Solidarity - and houses four departments (African Studies, Caribbean Studies, Human Biology and Women and Gender Studies). New College prioritizes personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary programs, links with professional faculties, career mentorship, and community outreach initiatives. The College has built a rich learning community for students including academic support, amenities for studying and social interaction, and opportunities for co-curricular and community engagement. The College offers a spirited and challenging environment for students to have the opportunity to broaden their experience, create life plans, and meet others from different fields. New College is a friendly, welcoming and informal community that places a high priority on student support services and encourages diversity. For more information on New College, see

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Dean, Residence and Student Life (DRSL), the Assistant to the Dean, Student Life and Leadership (ADSLL) is responsible for facilitating student life activities within the College. Using the curricular model, the ADSLL, with a particular responsibility to commuter students, develops and implements comprehensive academic, social, educational and equity-based programming available to all New College students.

The ADSLL is part of a collaborative team and works in close cooperation with the Assistant to the Dean, Residence Life (ADRL), and the Assistant to the Dean, Administration (ADA).

As a member of the Office of Residence and Student Life (ORSL), the ADSLL will be committed to an equity that recognizes, supports, and responds to the diverse histories, lived and marginalized experiences of students and many communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of co-curricular programs and activities, including orientation and transition programs for new students to the College in specific programs (e.g. the International Foundations Program, identified at-risk or marginalized populations, etc.), and ensuring that programs and activities are diverse and inclusive
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Conducting a detailed analysis of student feedback and learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students, and ensure that programming is accessible and Equity-Grounded
• Advising student groups on the application of relevant policies and procedures, including the development of clubs and societies organized events
• Resolving minor interpersonal disputes between students and/or student staff
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience in student and residence life settings, with specific experience in building partnerships to develop, implement, and assess co-curricular programs/activities for postsecondary students.
• Experience in facilitating collaborative partnerships and relationships with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. students, student leaders, staff, faculty, and administration) to foster an inclusive student community.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating accessible and inclusive programming to support student success in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience with equity-based educational programming appealing to diverse student communities.
• Demonstrated facilitation and workshop design experience at the postsecondary level.
• Demonstrated experience advising student groups and organizations, interpreting policies, and developing positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated experience advising students in transition, supporting students in distress, knowledge of risk management procedures, and experience supervising and training student staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring of student leaders and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and of legal and governance issues affecting student groups and higher education governance.
• Demonstrated understanding of a student-centred approach with sensitivity to principles of equity and inclusivity.
• Proven leadership skills to guide, motivate, and provide training to student staff and to advise and support student groups.
• Superior project management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to manage a set of competing priorities.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Familiarity with video/audio conferencing software (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to adapt to new and changing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, and public speaking skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Perceptive
• Possess a positive attitude
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 02/05/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.