Date Posted: 01/31/2025
Req ID: 41498
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Statistical Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.


Your opportunity:

The Department of Statistical Sciences is one of the top ten statistics departments in North America, with our faculty developing numerous important innovations in statistical science. Our mission is to serve as a centre of excellence for statistical and actuarial research and education, across the campus, nationally and internationally. Research is centered on excellence in theory and methods, as many faculty members in the department have very successful collaborative research programs. Central to our vision for the next five years is to strengthen our national and international reputation in collaborative scientific activity, without compromising our core strengths.

Reporting to the Manager, Employer Relations & Career Development Officer, the Mentorship Assistant is responsible for overseeing the development of students and peer mentor learning communities and implementing plans for student-alumni mentorship programming. The Mentorship Assistant will provide advice and support to students and mentors on program delivery matters and assist with recruiting and training student learning peer mentors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Screening and making referrals to academic advising andlearning skills programs and other resources or services
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Providing basic support and general referrals to individuals in distress
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of recent and related experience in overseeing and implementing mentorship programs and opportunities for undergraduate students in a post secondary educational institution.
• Experience with organizing and implementing student and peer mentor learning communities.
• Experience with identifying and recommending mentorship opportunities for students.
• Experience with conducting detailed analysis and reporting on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Experience with facilitating educational workshops, seminars and student outreach events, and developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Experience liaisoning and building strong relationships with undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, academic units, industry partners and other stakeholders to support initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Teams, Word Excel, Powerpoint Access, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on influencing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent customer services skills with the ability to relate well to the highly diverse and demanding communities of professional students.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas, and gain buy-in with external partners. Strong team work and networking skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and excellent decision making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Responsible

This is a term position from March 3, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.

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: 02/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $70,844. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,595. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

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.