Residence Education Coordinator

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Residence Education Coordinator to foster a dynamic living-learning environment on the St. George campus. You will design programming, mentor student staff, and guide student leaders to promote engagement and belonging within residence life.

You will partner with Faculty-in-Residence and academic staff to integrate living-learning experiences, coordinate living-learning communities, and ensure accessibility to residents through events and activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years experience in a university residence or student life context.
• Experience coordinating student programming, events and initiatives.
• Experience advising student leaders or councils and supervising student staff.
• Ability to foster inclusive and supportive student communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate residence education programs and activities.
• Collaborate with residence life team to develop workshops and initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor casual student staff and advisors to student groups.
• Advise residence council and student leaders to promote engagement and leadership.
• Develop content for marketing materials and manage online information.
• Coordinate schedules, tasks, and projects with internal and external partners.
• Support crisis management and maintain positive campus relationships.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Creativity

Public speaking

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

StarRez (asset)

Job description

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00038596

About us:

The Student Residences team at Spaces & Experiences (S&E) oversees and operates undergraduate and graduate student housing for more than 2,200 students on the St. George campus. Our residences include ChestnutResidence, Oak House, Graduate House, and Knox Residence. We strive to offer a supportive and dynamic living-learning environment for students that fosters academic success, personal growth, and a strong sense of belonging.

Your opportunity:

The Residence Education Coordinator (REC), reporting to the Assistant Dean, Residence Life, plays a key role in fostering a dynamic living-learning environment within student residences. The REC is responsible for coordinating residence education and programming, collaborating closely with the broader residence life team, including Faculty-in-Residence and Residence Life Coordinators, to plan engaging workshops, events, and initiatives. These efforts aim to create a supportive, inclusive, and vibrant living community for all residents.

In addition to programming, the REC works in partnership with academic colleagues to ensure the integration of academic and residential experiences, promoting holistic student development. This includes coordination of our living-learning communities and themed floors. The role also includes supervising a team of student staff, providing guidance, support, and leadership development. The REC is a primary advisor to the residence council and other student leaders, helping to empower them to foster a sense of community, engagement, and leadership within residence.

The incumbent must be student-centred and have a genuine desire to be an active part of a dynamic student community, attend student events, and maintain an office that is open and accessible to the community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Determininglogistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Implementing plans and process improvements for residence programming and curriculum
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of workshops, tabling, and ongoing projects.
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials, and maintaining information on digital platforms
• Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies
• Training, coaching and directing the activities of casual staff

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of recent and equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years recent experience working in a university residence or student life context.
• Experience coordinating or planning student programming, events, and initiatives.
• Experience working with student leaders or councils, including advising and leadership development.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring student-staff or peer leaders.
• Experience in creating and maintaining inclusive and supportive student communities.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of living-learning communities or themed floors.
• Experience in promoting student engagement and involvement in co-curricular activities.
• Experience in crisis management or conflict resolution within a student environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse student populations and academic partners.
• Organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to design, plan, exercise creativity, and execute educational and social programs that align with student development goals.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in residential education.
• Strong understanding of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a higher education setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve departmental goals.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to mentor and guide student-staff and student leaders.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, comfortable working in an unpredictable environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of StarRez and/or other residence management systems is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Organized
• Responsible
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/24/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. 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.

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] .