Senior Program Officer

Date Posted: 05/28/2025
Req ID: 43126
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00008640

Description:

About us:

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 145 years of dental education -- the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada -- we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

Your opportunity:

The Faculty of Dentistry's Department of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) is responsible for the development and delivery of continuing education programs for dentists and dental professionals. The CDE Department delivers these programs using a combination of face to face (F2F), online, hybrid, and hybrid-flexible (HyFlex) methods. It also delivers programs for internationally trained dentists and is pursuing other international relationships. The Department also operates remedial courses for dentists who are required by the regulatory body to upgrade skills in defined areas. The incumbent will provide operations & project management for all of these activities. The incumbent will supervise full time and part time administrative staff associated with the administration, preparation and execution of all of these programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the delivery of programs and/or workshops
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Researching and recommendingnew opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
• Developing and maintaining relationships with contacts whose cooperation is important to the University
• Liaising with contacts to facilitate and initiate outreach opportunities
• Implementing program improvements and maintenance of program standards
• Producing promotional and outreach materials
• Directing the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees all performing a similar function

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of related experience coordinating programs in continuing education, higher education, or a closely-related field.
• Experience with bookkeeping and budgeting.
• Excellent computer knowledge using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various databases including MS Access.
• Experience in the design and proofreading of advertising materials, and ability to produce promotional and marketing materials.
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated project management and program coordination skills.
• Tact, diplomacy and integrity, public relations skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a variety of demands at the same time.
• Strong collaborative and relationship building skills.
• Ability to supervise and provide direction to administrative and part-time staff.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend shifts.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Continuing Dental Education experience would be preferred
• Experience working with portals would be preferred

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Possess a positive attitude
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Please note this position is a 1-year term position.

Closing Date: 06/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. 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.