New Student Programmer (Term)

Date Posted: 06/18/2026
Req ID: 48660
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Ctr Std Engagemt
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00047115
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of humanpotential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

The Centre for Student Engagement at the University of Toronto Mississauga is committed to creating inclusive learning environments to cultivate holistic student development. Built through meaningful collaboration and informed by research and assessment our campus & community-based programs, services and resources promote access to post-secondary education, support transition into and retention through university and encourages student engagement and community-engaged learning. With over 90 opportunities led by 140 student leaders and professional staff, the Centre for Student Engagement believes that student involvement is a powerful tool to support an individual’s navigation of the post-secondary environment and to feel empowered to contribute and make an impact within their community.

The New Student Programmer supported by the Supervisor, Pre-Arrival Engagement willbe responsible for the delivery of co-curricular events focused on academic support and engagement on campus for new-to-UTM students. The main responsibilities of this portfolio include programming for UTM Orientation, off-campus students, and faculty engagement. Additionally, this portfolio will support additional outreach events and immersive opportunities to build a culture of engagement and academic support for UTM students.

Please note this Term role ends April 30, 2027.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position requires four (4) days per week on site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Liaising with stakeholders to coordinate space and resource requirements
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Conducting post-event evaluation, analysis and recommendations for changes
• Training and coaching CSE student-staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in related event planning and execution, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing student focused events with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills and public speaking skills.
• Strong administrative skills, including word processing, data analysis, desktop publishing and experiencewith databases.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills are required.
• Experience designing surveys, interviews and other research tools for program evaluation.
• Knowledge of anti-oppression/equity practices are required.
• Experience with digital engagement resources, databases and other administrative tools.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Demonstrated knowledge of customer service and information communication standards of practice in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Thorough knowledge of the University’s procedures as they relate to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA) and management of confidential studentinformation.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 06/26/2026, 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: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.