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Posting Reason:
Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:
Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):
N/A

Job Family:
Student and Campus Support

# of Open Positions:
1

Faculty/Service - Department:
Undergraduate Studies, Student Experience

Campus:
Main Campus

Union Affiliation:
SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/07/09

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/07/20

Hours per week:
35

Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range:
$80 942,00 - $102 245,00

Position Purpose

Plans, implements, and evaluates various initiatives aimed at student retention, success, and development in order to support academic achievement and ensure a high-quality university experience for students at all levels within the Faculty of Engineering. Manages the human and material resources of the Mentoring Centre while ensuring the delivery of programming that enhances student experience and success.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Develops and implements strategies and programs that foster a high-quality student experience and meet professional accreditation requirements. Designs and deploys strategies and tools that facilitate integration into university life, strengthen students' sense of belonging, and improve academic success for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Advises, guides, and informs students regarding academic progress, career choices, and their overall university experience by identifying needs and helping maximize academic success.
• Acts as a liaison between the Faculty and undergraduate and graduate students to address concerns and provide resources necessary for success.
• Assesses the circumstances of at-risk students, identifies issues, meets with students to establish action and follow-up plans, and provides guidance and developmental activities to maximize success.
• Identifies students experiencing emotional, financial, legal, medical, or other challenges and refers them to appropriate support services.
• Assists the Undergraduate Studies Administrator in managing all activities of the Mentoring Centre, including allocation of human and material resources, work distribution, implementation of work methods, and management of website content to provide high-quality student support services.
• Develops and delivers a series of seminars (e.g., work-life-study balance, time and goal management, financial planning) designed to facilitate the transition of first-year students to university life.
• Develops and implements initiatives related to experiential learning support, student competitions, and matters specific to graduate studies.
• In collaboration with the marketing and outreach team, promotes faculty programs and services to prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors, members of the university community, and the general public to increase the Faculty's visibility and support enrollment growth.
• Plans and monitors operating budgets for student experience projects and initiatives to ensure optimal use of resources

What you will bring:

• Thorough knowledge of post-secondary education programs, normally acquired through a university degree or equivalent experience.
• Education and/or experience in training and instructional methodologies.
• Knowledge of engineering and computer science (or a related field).
• Knowledge of university curricula, regulations, and administrative processes.
• Demonstrated experience in university-level mentoring or an equivalent environment.
• Experience communicating with diverse stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, administrative staff, leadership, community members), both orally and in writing, applying consultation, analysis, and feedback skills.
• Bilingualism in English and French (oral and written).
• Flexible schedule allowing occasional participation in evening or weekend events

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.