Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: ARTSC: Ofc of the Dean

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Req ID: 50495

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Working in coordination with the Dean, various Vice-Deans and Associate Deans (including but not limited to: Undergraduate, Graduate Education; Strategic Initiatives and Academic Planning, Research, Student Affairs, and Teaching & Learning) and reporting to the CAO, the Executive Director, Experiential Learning and Professional Development is responsible for strategic leadership in the planning, development, implementation, operation, successful management, and evaluation of the experiential learning, professional education, upskilling, and integrated academic program development in support of future-ready student outcomes for the Faculty of Arts & Science.

The incumbent will oversee a team of full-time professionals who ensure that:





- programming focused on the Faculty of Arts and Science provides exemplary support to departments and programs in the development and delivery of programming focused on experiential learning, including undergraduate and graduate curricular experiential opportunities, research and international opportunities, and co-curricular career-engaged learning initiatives.
- the Faculty is a leading partner in the U of T Co-op program, leveraging the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) and business and community relationships for student internships, while developing and expanding academic and departmental engagements with ASIP.
- the Faculty provides exemplary programming and support services to graduate students for learning, supports, and outreach aimed at promoting excellence in graduate career development and academic success
- the Faculty provides flexible and future-ready programming innovations in support of the University’s mission for career ready student success.

The role of the Executive Director will focus on 5 critical areas:

- Program leadership, strategy and business development to grow and enhance experiential learning opportunities (including practica, community-engaged learning, organization-partnered projects, field placements, research and international opportunities, and co-curricular career-engaged learning) across all A&S; departments and undergraduate & graduate programs, and, where appropriate, Colleges.




- Program leadership, strategy, and business development to grow and enhance the Arts & Science Internship Program, providing specialized professional development training and paid work-integrated learning opportunities to Arts & Science students, with a focus on preparing students for lifelong success in the labour market, and deepening relationships with local partners in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
- Program leadership and strategy in the development of graduate student success supports and programming.
- Leadership and management of growing and evolving teams, including developing optimal organizational structures which allow for coordination and alignment of activities between teams wherever possible, without duplication, and operation of growing units in relation to human resources, finance, space planning, facilities management and information technology;
- Serving as a senior representative of the Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach Support, the U of T Co-op Executive Committee, and the Office of Graduate Professional Development & Student Success to engage and build positive relations with community partners and employers, university partners, alumni, and current and prospective learners.

The Executive Director is also responsible for developing and implementing strategies for marketing and communications related to their portfolio to attract and retain excellent students; ensure close connections between the Offices and academic departments; create a seamless integration of services with other services and education providers at UTSG, UTM and UTSC; and oversee the development of suitable experiential

📌 Executive Director, Experiential Learning (Canada)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Canada