Learning Abroad Coordinator

Date Posted: 05/16/2024
Req ID: 37362
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Centre for International Experience
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056488

Description:

About us:

The University is a global leader in research and teaching. We provide diverse and extensive areas of study organized around intimate learning communities. That is what creates an exceptional learning environment for our students. The University is committed to providing an enriching student experience to all its students.

Student Life strives to provide all students to actively participate in learning; effectively manage their experience and wellbeing, find connections, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking, learning, and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

Your opportunity:

The Centre for International Experience (CIE), within the Division of Student Life and the Office of Vice President International, provides students opportunities so they can expand their learning into the global arena. CIE enables students to expand their world to gain aglobal advantage. We work with students, academic units, local and global community to create sustainable and diverse learning abroad experiences that incorporate study, research and professional opportunities. We work in partnership with faculties and services to enable students new to Canada to maximize their time at U of T to meet their goals and aspirations on graduation. Finally, we work to build global learning opportunities on campus – curricular, co-curricular and experiential.

The Learning Abroad Coordinator will support the full Learning and Safety Abroad team. Under the general direction of Learning Abroad Advisor and Manager, this role will focus on working on Outbound Mobility and Global at Home programs, opportunities and experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Providing detailed pre-arrival information to students regarding international program logistics
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Disseminating program and/or service information
• Generating reports
• Screening and making referrals to appropriate resources and services

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of related experience in international education and student advising.
• Experience working with a diversity of international stakeholders and coordinating student mobility programs and awards.
• Proven experience in working in flexible environments and in dealing with uncertainty.
• Experience in partnership implementation.
• Experience working with faculty, staff and students in a university setting, including high-level officials.
• Experience in project development and management.
• Computer software including Word, advanced Excel and use of web-based interfaces and databases.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of the portfolio in international higher education landscape.
• Knowledge of an additional language is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver
• Tactful
• Team player

NOTE: Occasional travel and flex time is required.

Closing Date: 05/27/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $69,455 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $88,819. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

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.