Student Learning & Professional Development Coordinator

Date Posted: 05/20/2025
Req ID: 43019
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Computer & Mathematical Sci
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00057885

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place where diversity fuels innovation. Where ideas don’t stop at the borders of our beautiful, tree-lined campus. Fostering a vibrant culture of community engagement, UTSC students cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

The Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences comprises Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. All three disciplines play fundamental roles in science, engineering ,and many other areas of academic inquiry and technological innovation. The department offers programs that specialize on a wide range of topics, such as Software Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Mining, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, and Applied Statistics.

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:

Reporting to the Department Manager, the Student Learning & Professional Development Coordinator (SLPD) will help develop, promote, implement, and evaluate a wide range of career development supports and professional development curriculum for students within the CMS department. The SLPD Coordinator will work with students both individually and in groups to enhance their learning and to prepare them for work term and future career success. Typical activities will include coaching students on their personal marketing documents, interview skills, industry trends, job search strategies, helping them navigate career decision making, overseeing the peer mentorship program, and planning professional development events. The SLPD Coordinator, together with the rest of the Student Advising and Engagement team, will also develop and deliver a series of mandatory professional development courses that will augment student learning and development, including growing entrepreneurial and workplace innovation skillsets in our students. The SLPD Coordinator will work closely with employers and industry partners to ensure professional development training is current and relevant and meets employer and student needs and expectations. The incumbent will be strongly committed to student success and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising students on career-related matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Advising and coaching students on developing career-related goals.
• Advising students on job search, industry research and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation.
• Implementing programming to foster students' individual career development process
• Providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines.
• Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students
• Overseeing the development of students and peer mentor learning communities.
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Math or a related area, or acceptable combination ofequivalent education and experience. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working directly with students supporting career and professional development.
• Must have demonstrated experience working in related industry fields such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science.
• Experience maintaining employer or industry partnerships, coordinating projects with external partners, program planning, and training development or curriculum design.
• Experience working with a range of e-learning authoring tools and learning management systems, such as Quercus (Canvas).
• Experience in program planning, training development or curriculum design.
• Experience as a presenter, facilitator and communicator with the ability to effectively facilitate discussions to achieve appropriate outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of best practices in advising, career coaching, job search skills and presentation skills.
• Experience developing and delivering synchronous and/or asynchronous online and in-person education.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to stay on track of tasks while managing multiple projects and activities at the same time.
• Must be an excellent communicator with demonstrated strong verbal, written and listening skills.
• Ability to show sound judgement in dealing with confidential information and a keen sensitivity to the personal nature of student issues.A high degree of initiative and self-motivation required.
• Must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Understanding of AODA compliance requirements in relation to course/program design, development and delivery.
• Knowledge of labour market trends, workplace standards and rights, and recruiting practices.
• Knowledge of Universal Design principles in building inclusive curriculum.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt rapidly to new situations.
• Experience working with diverse student communities is a significant asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Notes:

• This is a TERM position until June 2026. 
• A 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: 05/29/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
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: Research Administration & Teaching
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.