Research Analyst: Academic Programs & Curriculum

Date Posted: 01/30/2024
Req ID: 35830
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Ofc of the Dean
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00049048

Description:

About us:
The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:
Our academic programming is innovative and creative and designed to equip students for the future as we emphasize communication, innovation and sustainabilitythroughout our curriculum. In addition, we pride ourselves on offering students a variety of opportunities to participate in community-engaged learning, internships and research opportunities with faculty on a sustained and regular basis. General areas of responsibility of our office: academic programs and planning; curriculum review and development; academic reviews; promotions 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.

The incumbent reports to the Manager, Academic Programs, Reviews & Quality Assurance and will provide distinct support to the work of our Office as it relates to the Programs and Curriculum Unit and Academic Operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing assigned tasks according to production schedules and project plans
• Assessing project output against quality control standards
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Informing senior staff of impending deadlines
• Tracking and collecting information on project progress
• Proofreading and fact-checking content
• Informing senior staff of concerns or setbacks
• Writing routine documents and correspondence

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years related experience in research and/or educational environment.
• Expert knowledge of Statistical and research methods required.
• Experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel,Access, Powerpoint etc.
• Experience with/knowledge of ACORN/ ROSI or other comparable student information systems.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills for reports for print and or online communication channels.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Articulate
• Diplomatic
• Efficient
• Multi-tasker
• Organized

Closing Date: 02/04/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 12 -- $78,308 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $100,144. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Carol Kayitaba

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.