Job Description

The Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER! We operate in a hybrid environment, with three days per week on campus. Position purpose:Provides advisory services and administrative support to the Dean, Vice-Deans, and internal units for the recruitment and selection of teaching staff and the application of collective agreements. Coordinates the planning and implementation of operational activities for the faculty’s Office of the Dean in order to support its attainment of strategic objectives while maintaining a high standard of quality. In this role, your responsibilities will include:1. Integration of the University’s Academic and Administrative Procedures: Integrates academic and administrative procedures and management systems into the planning and management of the faculty. Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of University of Ottawa policies, procedures and practices and of those specified by law that pertain to the faculty’s operations. Participates in developing internal academic procedures and practices and ensures that they help achieve the faculty’s objectives 2. Advisory Services: Works with Academic Labour Relations to provide consultation services and support to the Dean, Vice-Deans and internal units on issues pertaining to the collective agreements of teaching staff, including the recruitment process, promotions, performance, promotions, time off and workload. Identifies problems, issues and implications associated with operational plans and recommends solutions that meet the faculty’s needs. Acts as a resource person for teaching staff by providing detailed information on the University’s procedures, programs, policies and regulations in order to ensure that they are understood and accepted. Supports the Dean as needed in the initial steps of the grievance process and in addressing and resolving issues related to accommodation, disability management, harassment and other health and safety issues.