Senior Manager, Professional Development and Student Engagement

Position Information

Position Title

Senior Manager, Professional Development and Student Engagement

Department/Unit

Graduate Studies

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S197-25

Employee Group

DPMG

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

20 months

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Salary

$68,105 - $91,237 per annum

Classification

ADM-06

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is the premier Maritime location for advanced study with over 3,500 graduate students in a research-intensive environment who can choose from over 95 Master's degrees and more than 45 Doctoral programs. Students learn with top professors in their fields; experts who are recognized across Canada and the world. Reporting to the Dean, the Senior Manager, Professional Development and Student Engagement provides leadership and expertise at an institutional and Faculty level to oversee operations, assessment, and facilitation of professional development programming and student engagement activities ensuring that they are holistic and inclusive. They collaborate and foster relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators across the university and off-campus partners to champion and advocate for an exceptional and equitable graduate student and post-doctoral scholar experience at Dalhousie.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivers programming with partners and assesses outcomes of the formal Faculty of Graduate Studies' professional development programming for graduate students and post-doctoral scholars (e.g. GradPD Certificate program, 3MT programming).
• Implements student engagement plans to support student transition and success (: Grad Edition orientation and mentorship program; BIPOC Mentoring Academy; Co-Curricular record).
• Provides educational resources such as workshops, training materials, and panel discussions that utilize evidence-based practices to encourage innovative thinking and inclusivity to support engagement and student experience.
• Oversees, engages, and monitors data collection on ongoing programming to evaluate existing programming and/or develop new programming or supports to address gaps and meet evolving needs.
• Research, monitors, and advises on trends and developments on best practices around professional development, including those being pursued by peer U15 universities to inform strategic development and programming and to bring new approaches to Dalhousie.
• Hires and supervises two full-time staff and up to ten student assistants. Provides coaching, training, and employee development by conducting regular and ongoing performance reviews.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree with three to five years' experience in the design, facilitation and delivery of student engagement and professional development programming for graduate students and/or post-doctoral scholars (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Experience working in a university setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and engagement in teaching, and the graduate student experience. Proven interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Assets

• PhD.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core and leadership competencies, in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Service
• Relationship Building

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

10/20/2025

Close Date

10/27/2025

Open Until Filled

No

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