Paramedicine and Health Professions Certificate Program Coordinator

Date Posted: 02/26/2025
Req ID: 41829
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Health & Society
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00055353

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) 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 Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough consists of award-winning faculty who combine active and productive research programs with teaching innovation and excellence. Our department is home to a diverse community of interdisciplinary researchers, teachers, and students who ask cutting-edge questions about health, disability, illness, and disease locally and globally.

The Department of Health and Society is dedicated to advancing critical change in health through interdisciplinary education, research excellence, and responsible community engagement. As a department, we aim to be a globally recognized community of scholars that fosters transformative critical research and education that tackles challenges to health in a complex society.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

We are recruiting for a Program Coordinator to support both the Joint Paramedicine program and the Health Professions Certificate program. You will report to both the department of Health and Society and the Dean’s Office, contributing to the overall success of the two programs. Your main duties will be program coordination, working closely with students and faculty during regular hours and off hours potentially on weekends or evening, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders, such as the UTSC’s Registrar’s office, other UofT Divisions and Centennial College. Your time will be equally split between program coordination of the Joint Paramedicine program and the administration and development of the Pathways to Health Professions Certificate.

This position will be the first point of contact for prospective students for the two programs, providing detailed, accurate, and timely information. You will also provide current students with advice on academic and financial matters, as well as supporting students with planning relevant to student academic progress and next steps after graduation, each relating to individual circumstances. Moreover, this position will analyze enrollment data for projections and planning activities. This position will require work on evenings and off hours as well as a commitment to program building and fully supporting these programs as they move through governance processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines, and promoting programs at recruitment events
• Analyzing course enrolment and waitlisted numbers to identify need for additional lecture sections and reviewing and assessing admissions applications
• Analyzing statistical information to inform enrollment projections and planning
• Analyzing service delivery and/or internal processes and recommending improvements
• Consulting with instructors, administrators, and student groups on the development of tailored programming needs
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders and liaising between departments
• Implementing plans and process improvements for clinical placement activities and verifying the accuracy of course enrollment/clinical placement information
• Circulating files to senior staff and/or admissions committees and relaying and/or gathering information from senior leadership with clear and direct communication

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in health administration or health related discipline.
• Minimum four years working in the health professions field, preferably in a post-secondary institution
• Knowledge and experience working with faculty in the health professions field as well as clinical and allied health programs
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Evidence of initiative, diplomacy and excellent judgement
• Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Evidence of initiative, diplomacy and excellent judgement
• Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Experience with University related software, e.g. ROSI, Degree Explorer, Microsoft office
• Critical thinking and data analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience scheduling and coordinating events
• Master’s degree in Health Administration or a related area of study

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Approachable
• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Organized
• Team player

Notes:

• A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.
• This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 03/09/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Pura Gnanaratnam

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.