Career Development Assignment (CDA) The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

If you are an internal applicant belonging to a union (CUPE 2424, CUPE 910 or OPSEU 404), please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacant position. Internal “unionized” candidates with priority status will be given first consideration.

Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Job Number: J0926-0209

Job Title: Graduate Administrator

Job Type: Career Development Assignment (CDA)

Department: Electronics

Job Category: Administrative

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 29/09/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 01/11/2026

Salary (with Salary Rate): 66,488.00 - 72,613.00/Year

Assignment Duration From: 19/10/2026

Assignment Duration To: 31/12/2027

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 7PE

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 19/10/2026

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research,



fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision of the Departmental Administrator, the Graduate Administrator acts as Assistant to the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies. In this capacity, the Graduate Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the graduate program. S/he provides direction to students and faculty with regard to graduate issues such as admission and program requirements, registration, scholarships and awards, and graduation. S/he, under the direction of the Associate Chair, generates the required documentation for admissions, student funding, student audits, comprehensive examinations,



thesis defences, graduation lists, processes a variety of documents critical to students’ progress through the program, coordinates the regular review of the academic audit, monitors students’ academic standing, and assists with scholarship/awards applications. The incumbent responds to student inquiries regarding admissions, prepares admissions documentation for the Associate Chair, and assists with registration. S/He provides support for the examination process, including assembling thesis defence boards, and prepares graduation lists, ensuring eligibility of students to graduate. The Graduate Administrator manages an extensive student database, including funding information, academic status, etc, from which s/he generates a variety of statistical reports.

The Graduate Administrator replaces the administrator in her/his absence. The incumbent performs a variety of administrative tasks for the Associate Chair and for the Departmental Administrator, as required and provides administrative support for the departmental faculty.

Qualifications

- The work requires initiative, positive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
- The ability to organize work, set priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines is essential.
- Must have highly developed interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with students, Faculty member, Administrators, and the general public.
- Must be able to function effectively and efficiently in a high volume, high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- The ability to interpret departmental and university policies and procedures and incorporate them into the unit’s operations is essential.

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