Academic Change Specialist

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto Mississauga seeks a qualified individual for a term position ending in July 2026. This role involves administrative responsibilities within the Program & Curriculum Unit, requiring collaboration with faculty and staff to enhance academic programming with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related experience in academic program development.
• Experience working closely with faculty and administration.
• Advanced knowledge of standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements needed to meet project timelines.
• Coordinate tasks for projects with stakeholders.
• Plan and implement project phases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Editor

Job description

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Date Posted: 06/10/2025
Req ID: 43410
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Ofc of the Dean
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00052484

Description:

About us:

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

The Office of the Dean is a collaborative unit that works extensively with faculty and staff across the University of Toronto and, in particular, on the Mississauga campus. Staff work together closely to rapidly respond to a myriad of academic issues. Our academic programming is innovative and creative and designed to equip students for the future as we emphasize communication, innovation and sustainability throughout our curriculum.

This position reports directly to the Manager, Academic Programs Review & Quality Assurance and supports the operational needs of the Program & Curriculum Unit (PCU). General areas of responsibility of the PCU include academic programs and planning; curriculum review and development; academic reviews; promotion of teaching and learning issues and development; development of institutional benchmarks and generation of data; graduate affairs, including enrollment planning and program development, and tri-campus affairs. This position will assist with the day-to-day client service and administrative processes concerning the academic change process (major modifications, certificates, etc.).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Planning and implementing project phases
• Planning and implementing workflow for a group
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Keeping well-informed on University programs, policies and procedures

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years related experience in academic program development in a university setting, or comparable work environment
• Experience working closely with faculty and administration in an orientation, training, and advising setting and with demonstrated service skills and professionalism
• Direct experience in editing documents for clarity and logical cohesion
• Experience and familiarity with the administration of university policies
• Advanced knowledge of standard office software (Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document editing software (Adobe Editor)
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to write in a variety of styles and formats, including reports, governance documents and procedure.
• Ability to plan ahead and anticipate challenges
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diplomatic
• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Proactive

**Please note that this is a term position ending July 2026**

Closing Date: 06/19/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Veniesha Rochester

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please seehttp://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please [e-mail] .