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DIRECTOR, GRADUATE ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT AFFAIRS (P2493B)

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES


Posted on: February 6, 2013
Deadline: February 19, 2013
Grade: n/a
Status: Position Filled

Note

Amended posting.
This is a full-time leave replacement effective until April 30, 2014.

Scope

Reporting to the Administrative Director and working closely with the Associate Dean, the incumbent provides leadership and direction to ensure effective and responsive services for graduate students and the University community. He/she protects the integrity of the graduate admissions process by ensuring practices comply with University academic policies, and addresses student affairs and thesis issues from the time of admission to graduation.

Primary responsibilities

  • Manage the Graduate Admissions, Student Affairs and Thesis offices: hire, direct and supervise all staff in Graduate Admissions, Student Affairs, and Thesis.
  • Adjudicate student requests on administrative issues related to enrolment in graduate programs.
  • Ensure authentication of documents and equivalence to Canadian degrees for international applicants.
  • Advise faculty, students and staff on government regulations, university policy, graduate policy, rules, and regulations.
  • Assess admissions, enrolment and graduate processes on an ongoing basis with a view to improving their effectiveness, and modify procedures when required. Chair the graduate web registration committee. Recommend strategic development initiatives to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
  • Represent the School of Graduate Studies on committees related to Graduate Admissions, Student Affairs and Thesis.
  • Resolve problems related to the admissions process and potential graduates in collaboration with Graduate Program Directors and the Associate Dean.
  • Compile and analyze data related to graduate admissions, student requests, and thesis and ensure statistical information and reports are available.
  • Undertake other tasks required by the Dean.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the primary responsibilities and plus four to seven years of related experience in increasingly responsible positions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with faculty, staff, students, and senior administrators.
  • Demonstrated superior problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Team player with experience in building and leading teams.
  • Experience dealing with increasingly complex international clientele.
  • Able to manage diverse points of view, remain calm in conflict situations, and make reasoned decisions.
  • Advanced knowledge of University academic regulations, admissions and graduation procedures in Canadian universities.
  • Knowledge of IT systems in relation to student records.
  • Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Access; knowledge (Basic level) of Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Good knowledge spoken and written English (Level 4), good knowledge of French reading (Level 4) and knowledge of spoken and written French (Level 3).

Salary

$79,915.54 - $88,296.10 - $92,725.54 per annum

Union/Association

ACUMAE

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by February 19, 2013, to:

Josy Cirella
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8

Fax: (514) 848-2844

Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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