Associate Director of Graduate Administration
Toronto Metropolitan University
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Job Description
About Toronto Metropolitan University
For more than 75 years, Toronto Metropolitan University has been shaping future leaders through innovative, entrepreneurial, and career-focused higher education. TMU is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from historically marginalized groups.
About Yeates School Of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
The Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers over 70 graduate programs, blending theoretical and practical learning with applied research, global collaboration, and mentorship.
The Opportunity
The Associate Director of Graduate Administration will lead graduate studies administration from matriculation to graduation. Working in partnership with senior leadership and campus stakeholders, this role ensures effective implementation of graduate policies, manages student records with high confidentiality and accuracy, and directs graduate scholarship and emergency bursary processes.
Leadership Competencies
- Acts with Integrity
- Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration
- Leads Inclusively
- Demonstrates Organizational Acumen
- Drives Vision & Results
Responsibilities
- Contribute to strategic planning for a seamless graduate student experience
- Collaborate with the Registrar and graduate programs on policy implementation
- Oversee production of the graduate calendar and academic compliance
- Manage secure and accurate student records
- Direct the administration of graduate scholarships and financial assistance
- Review and process student leaves, time extensions, and PhD supervisory nominations
- Train and manage graduate program administrators
Qualifications
Required qualifications include a university degree, a minimum of five years of progressive administrative and strategic planning experience, and comprehensive knowledge of post-secondary systems, student records, and funding processes. Excellent time management, communication, and project management skills are essential.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days onsite). Applications must be submitted online. Accommodation requests during recruitment are available through the AskHR webform.
Key skills/competency
- Graduate administration
- Policy implementation
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Student records
- Leadership
- Higher education
- Financial administration
- Training
- Cross-functional collaboration
How to Get Hired at Toronto Metropolitan University
- Research TMU's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent initiatives.
- Customize your resume: Highlight experience in higher education administration.
- Emphasize leadership: Showcase successes in policy and project management.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice questions on strategic planning and student records.
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