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Job Description / Duties

The Student Experience Coordinator provides day-to-day operational guidance to a team of student staff to oversee the execution of programs and initiatives that support in the transitional adjustment, educational success, cultural adjustment, language skill development, and leadership growth of both international and domestic students studying at Renison University College. The position ensures all programming and support initiatives are executed to support the student success and wellbeing of students. The role performs a variety of accounting and administrative duties under supervision. Additionally, the incumbent will represent Renison in a manner consistent with the values, goals, and strategic directions of the organization.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Undergraduate degree and/or College diploma in Leadership, Community Development, Education, Student Development, Recreation, Social Work, Social Development, Sociology or related field
• Knowledgeable about the first-year student experience (both domestic and international students) and has an awareness of the needs of first-year students and English Language Learners.
• Related experience in Student Affairs considered an asset.
• Experience using software and programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously while remaining detail-orientated and professional.
• Displays excellent problem-solving skills, strong judgement, professionalism, adaptability, and diplomacy.
• Experience participating in international or cross-cultural living and learning opportunities; approaches cross-cultural communication and inter-group dynamics with sensitivity and respect.
• Strong customer-service orientation, and adaptable to work in busy environments.

Additional Information

Application materials (including cover letter, resume and three references) should be submitted online through Interfolio. The review of applications will begin on September 5, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity within the College, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals with diverse experiences based on race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability, including women, 2SLGBTQ , Indigenous Peoples, and other visible minorities. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

References will be contacted at a later stage in the process as needed. The successful candidate will be asked for consent to have an educational and criminal records verification completed. The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.

A full job description is available here: https://uwaterloo.ca/renison/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/2023-08-21-jd_student-experience-coordinator_sept-23.pdf

Salary: (35 hours per week; grade 13, salary range: $48,635.00-$60,792.00)

Contact Information

Tegan Preston, Human Resources Officer, tegan.preston@uwaterloo.ca

Employer Profile

Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo, acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Renison is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on either side of the Grand River.

Renison invites applications for the full-time, ongoing position of Student Experience Coordinator in the Student Experience and Housing department (35 hours per week; grade 13, salary range: $48,635.00-$60,792.00).

Respected as an inclusive community that values the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, Renison is committed to engaged education for the well-being of the world, offering degree programs reflecting social engagement through the School of Social Work, and the Social Development Studies Department; global engagement through our Culture and Language Studies Department and community engagement in our non-degree programs, including the English Language Institute, through the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education. More information about the College is available at uwaterloo.ca/renison.