Supervisor, Academic Administration

University of Ottawa

$95K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in academic administration or related field
  • Familiar with graduate academic programs and regulations
  • Experience in managing academic operations like admissions and registrations
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting academic records
  • Project management experience with a focus on operational processes
  • Comfortable with university systems and standard office applications
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English for communication

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate effects of procedural changes on Graduate Studies Office operations
  • Oversee processes from student recruitment to graduation
  • Manage operational activities related to academic progression and evaluations
  • Approve special requests following academic regulations
  • Ensure integrity and effectiveness of academic processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays
Full Job Description
Posting Reason:
Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:
Employee

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

Job Family:
Academic Administration

# of Open Positions:
1

Faculty/Service - Department:
Services aux étudiants

Campus:
Simard Hall

Union Affiliation:
SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/09/10

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/09/21

Hours per week:
35

Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 11

Salary Range:
$95,594.00 - $120,750.00

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager, Undergraduate Studies Administration, plans, organizes, monitors and evaluates the Graduate Studies Office academic and administrative processes in order to offer front-line services, provide information and manage files related to all aspects of graduate studies from recruitment to graduation, including admission, thesis evaluations and scheduling. Develop and implement work methods to improve staff performance and the quality of services provided.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:
  • Evaluate the operational impact of changes to administrative procedures, academic regulations and academic programs on the Graduate Studies Office and academic units. Provide recommendations on changes needed to improve the quality and effectiveness of academic services to the academic administrator.
  • Oversee academic processes, from recruitment to graduation, in order to meet and maintain Faculty objectives related to admission, student retention and time to graduation while targeting high-quality candidates. Ensure the integrity of academic processes.
  • Manage the Faculty's operational processes related to academic progress, such evaluation of master's and PhD theses, course and exam schedules, registration, course evaluations, graduation and assessment of academic performance (progress reports).
  • Approve special requests governed by academic regulations or involving situations ranging from admission to graduation (deferred marks, program changes, changes to student status, late registration, etc.). Forward all complex cases involving exceptions to the administrator or vice-dean.


What you will bring:
  • Knowledge of management principles normally acquired through university education, or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of graduate programs and Faculty and University regulations
  • Experience managing academic operations (registration, admissions, scholarships, etc.)
  • Experience analyzing academic records, interpreting and applying regulations and procedures and developing and implementing administrative policies and procedures
  • Experience in human resource management
  • Experience in project management
  • Practical experience with the types of computer systems used at the University (uoCampus, Xtender, Calculator, Talisma, or similar systems) and applications such as Windows, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, email and the Internet
  • Customer service experience, specifically in the context of academic advising
  • Interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to work under pressure, in a team and meet firm deadlines
  • Experience in complex administrative writing in both official languages Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written)

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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.

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