Date Posted: 09/19/2025
Req ID: 45183
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Student Life & Intnl Student Centre
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00029808

 

Description:

 

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough 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 Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing's Student Life & International Student Centre offers exciting programs, cultivates strong communities and provides opportunities that enhance the student experience outside of the classroom while committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. Through our work and partnerships, every student will have the opportunity to actively participate in university life; find connection, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

 

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:

Working with a dynamic team and under the general direction of the Director, Student Engagement and Campus Life, you will be dedicated to the enrichment of the co-curricular life of the campus, focused on programming to develop critical intercultural and interfaith skills amongst the UTSC community. As the Intercultural Education Program Coordinator, your role will consist of developing, coordinating and evaluating intercultural co-curricular experiential learning opportunities, with:

 

• an emphasis on student development and equity. This will involve fostering an open and inclusive world view environment;
• organizing and facilitating student development workshops;
• recruiting and training work-study students;
• and developing innovative programming that celebrates the cultural diversity present at UTSC and encourages students to critically question their identities and culture.

 

Your work will involve extensive partnerships and communication with campus and tri-campus stakeholders. In addition to building strong community partnerships, you will work closely with the other positions within the Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing, as well as other campus partners such as the various co-op programs, academic departments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office, St. George’s Centre for International Experience and UTM’s International Education Centre. Your work will be informed by relevant research, anti-oppression and intercultural theory, and will consult with a broad range of student groups and student services.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Implementing plans and process improvements for program and service activities
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years related experience in student development at the post-secondary level in intercultural and interfaith settings
• Strong experiential background in student life issues within a diverse environment
• Strong experience in program management, event planning and coordination
• Sound experience developing and delivering intercultural training and awareness
• Experience working with diverse communities and an understanding of international and transition student issues
• Experience building partnerships and collaborating with different stakeholders
• Experience working from an anti-oppressive and equity framework
• Strong knowledge of international education issues and trends is required
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), organizational and interpersonal skills required, along with excellent demonstrated public speaking experience and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Must possess the ability to relate to students in a manner which builds trust and confidence and be able to demonstrate the ability to implement programs
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and tight timeframes
• Must be comfortable working independently and in a team environment
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential):

 

• Intercultural Development Inventory (idi) qualification
• International experience and a global mindset

To be successful in this role you will be:

 

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Resourceful
• Team player

 

Notes:

 

• Please note that this is a term position until December 23, 2026.
• The working hours for this position are 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM with some weekends or evenings as required

 

Closing Date: 10/06/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. 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.