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International Student Advisor – Limited Term
Tracking Code: req640
Faculty/Department: Office of the Registrar
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Limited Term 16 months
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Salary Range: Level 8 – Starting Salary, Step 1 $62,834
Posting Date: June 29, 2023
Closing Date: September 25,2023
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, International. The International Student Advisor promotes the academic, personal and professional development of international students at Ontario Tech.
Nature of work:
This position is accountable for international student development and support, and for the development, coordination, communication, and ongoing assessment of programs designed to ensure the successful transition and retention of this key constituency at Ontario Tech in alignment with the Ontario Tech internationalization strategy, Student Experience Centre and Student Life strategies, and Ontario Tech Strategic Plan.
Responsibilities/accountabilities:
Supports students experiencing transitional difficulties and provides appropriate advice, referrals, intervention, or resources.
Provides advising for international students regarding various topics like but not limited to immigration, accommodation, cultural adjustments, personal concerns, quarantine, and other aspects related to adjusting to living and studying in Canada.
Collaborates with campus stakeholders to develop student development activities on campus.
Researches, designs, develops, delivers, and assesses outcomes-based educational programs and support services for international students including individual advising, workshops, and events, peer mentoring, community building, leadership, orientation, and transition programming.
Evaluates and reports on initiatives to determine which efforts are meeting the student’s needs and generating desired outcomes to make evidence-based decisions on future programming.
Develops and delivers workshops, training, and updates to promote an understanding of the international student experience and intercultural communication.
Creates and aids in additional forms of communication for the international office – website, social media, posters.
Develops and facilitates immigration information sessions for staff and students.
Communicates to the students regarding immigration changes as they arise.
Responds to student and staff inquiries about immigration topics.
Conducts one-on-one appointments with students about their immigration documentation and responsibilities.
Facilitates the coordination, tracking, and support for international students arriving in Canada; including but not limited to advising on quarantine regulations, tracking international student quarantine, providing support to students while in quarantine, providing reports to the International Manager as required on arrivals, and staying up to date on Government regulations regarding travel.
Assists in working on ad hoc projects that relate to the internationalization of Ontario Tech as required; examples could be specialized grant applications, surveys, communication on the international Office to the campus community – website updates, social media, etc.
Required Skills:
Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
Excellent tact, diplomacy, and judgment are required in working with students, staff, faculty.
Excellent attention to detail is required.
Knowledge of group dynamics and experience leading, planning, and facilitating groups.
An understanding of student development theories (as they pertain to international students) and their implications on student learning and student development programming.
Ability to provide quality, student-centered, ethical advising.
Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills; and the ability to communicate with a diverse population.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships.
Required Education:
A minimum four-year Bachelor’s degree required with preference given to candidates with a professional or graduate degree in education, student development, higher education or educational leadership.
The incumbent must be registered and in good standing with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and accredited as a Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA) or Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
* Verification of Academic credentials may be required
Required Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experience.
Experience providing support and/or advising services to international students in a post-secondary setting.
Experience in a professional or para-professional role developing programs.
Experience working with students of diverse backgrounds and/or substantial international experience.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted untilSeptember 25,2023 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time.
Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle. If you require accommodation, please contact Julie
Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario,Canada
Expected Start Date: 8/28/2023
Expected End Date: 10/31/2024
