University of Toronto

Executive Assistant to the Director (TERM)

University of Toronto$72K — $92K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum three years providing senior administrative support in an academic setting.
  • Experience in supporting academic searches and tenure processes.
  • Proficient with scheduling software and organizational tools.
  • Skilled in preparing statistical reports and written documentation.
  • Extensive experience in taking minutes and organizing meeting logistics.
  • Advanced technical skills in MS Office and related software.

Responsibilities

  • Administer academic search activities and tenure promotion processes.
  • Collect necessary documentation for tenure reviews from leadership.
  • Coordinate meeting schedules, agendas, and follow-up items.
  • Distribute meeting minutes and record action items effectively.
  • Prepare draft reports and summaries based on collected data.
  • Maintain the filing system for both electronic and paper documents.
  • Process expense reimbursements for the Director.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement eligibility.
  • Access to professional development opportunities.
  • Engagement in a diverse academic research environment.
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 07/20/2026
Req ID: 49426
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

The Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies (CrimSL) is a research and teaching unit whose faculty and students study crime, order and security from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches. We offer an undergraduate program as well as graduate programs for masters and doctoral students, providing a solid foundation for understanding aspects of crime, justice and the processes of social order and disorder. With various backgrounds in sociology, history, law, psychology, philosophy and political science, our faculty are engaged in Canadian and international criminological research.

Under the general direction of the Director, and reporting into the Centre Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing a wide range of support for the Director, and in the administrative needs of the centre. The incumbent undertakes a broad range of functions in support of academic administration including coordinating meetings and schedules, faculty searches, and tenure reviews and promotions, as well as maintaining up-to-date faculty records.

This role is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline

NOTE: This position is a term position; ending July 31, 2027.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Applying established standards when administering academic search activities, and with tenure and promotion activities
  • Collecting documentation required to carry out the tenure and review processes from senior leadership
  • Collecting feedback from search committee members
  • Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items
  • Taking and distributing meeting minutes
  • Collecting documentation required to carry out the tenure and review processes from senior leadership
  • Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected
  • Keeping well-informed on leadership commitments and priorities, and maintaining senior staff calendars
  • Preparing and processing expense reimbursements for the Director
  • Maintaining filing system

Essential Qualifications:
  • Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum three years of recent and relevant experience providing senior administrative/executive support, administration of academic guidelines and procedures, and coordination of functions in an academic setting
  • Demonstrated experience providing academic support with academic searches, tenures, probation review, promotions, three-year reviews, annual PTR preparation and other related processes
  • Experience providing senior level administrative support including administering a busy and complex calendar.
  • Experience in preparing and monitoring schedules and keeping participants up to date with upcoming events and deadlines; experience using scheduling software and online platforms to assist in the logistics of organizing meetings and events
  • Experience in preparing statistical reports and summaries from data collected
  • Experience drafting, editing and preparing a variety of written documentations and communications, including the ability to concisely summarize information and prepare original correspondence
  • Extensive experience developing agendas, taking minutes efficiently, recording action items in meetings, and establishing follow-up protocols
  • Extensive experience creating, organizing and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems
  • Demonstrated advanced technical skills in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, Access), Adobe, and other UofT platforms such as USource, Concur for expense claim processing, SuccessFactors for recruitment
  • Ability to multi-task and deal with competing deadlines effectively and deliver results with initiative and flexibility
  • Strong time management skills with a superior ability to oversee an executive's schedule
  • Professional demeanor with a strong service orientation to effectively engage with students, staff and faculty
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with ability to adapt to changing priorities


Assets (Nonessential):
  • Working knowledge of U of T's FIS, Concur, and USource systems
  • Experience in working in a post-secondary environment, academic setting
  • Knowledge of the University structure and senior administration


To be successful in this role you will be:
  • Adaptable
  • Communicator
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized
  • Problem solver
  • Team player

NOTE: This position is a term position; ending July 31, 2027.

Closing Date: 07/28/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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