Campus Wellbeing Strategist

About Toronto Metropolitan

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada's leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and  2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.

In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

About Student Wellbeing

The Student Wellbeing department encompasses a variety of wellbeing and  accessibility supports at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) that reflect a university community that is fully committed and engaged in developing and sustaining supportive environments that foster wellbeing and academic success. This Student Wellbeing team works in a collaborative, student centred manner to enable student success by developing, implementing and overseeing an integrated portfolio of inclusive health, learning, accessibility and wellbeing supports, programs and services using an anti-racist, health equity approach based on the social determinants of health.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Director, Community Wellbeing and the Community Wellbeing Steering Committee, the Campus Wellbeing Strategist will oversee a transformational opportunity for the university community by leading the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Community Wellbeing Strategic Framework, which fosters the wellbeing of students, faculty and staff. This role plays an essential campus-level function by providing oversight of the integration of projects and units supporting  an emergent university-wide approach to wellbeing. Additionally they will provide support to the Director Community Wellbeing, and the Community Wellbeing Steering Committee to ensure there is coordinated, coherent, measured, and evaluated progress on campus-level wellbeing-focused initiatives in a manner that engages members of the university community, downtown east Toronto and Brampton communities, and key leaders across institutional units in alignment with the Academic Plan, Strategic Research Plan, and Strategic Vision. 

Qualifications

To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications: 

• Successful completion of a post-secondary degree in an academic discipline that is transferable to the role (i.e. Education, Social Work or Public Health). A Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience in wellbeing related projects including project initiation, implementation, coordination and assessment of initiatives and policy development.
• Experience engaging and involving employee and student volunteers in working groups and managing their participation in related initiatives.   
• Experience in identifying and developing partnerships to pursue new initiatives and secure funding or resources is highly desirable.
• Experience in health and wellbeing program creation for students and staff.
• Experience in community development in a not-for-profit and/or post-secondary environment is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership and stakeholders on intersectional initiatives;
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment;
• Extensive knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion principles, advancing and sharing knowledge, academic freedom, public interest, excellence and integrity;
• Excellent, proven interpersonal and intercultural, anti-oppressive, oral and written communication skills and organizational planning abilities;
• Knowledge of project planning and management, assessment and evidence based decision making;
• Knowledge and experience with advisory governance, chairing and facilitating meetings;
• Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate wellbeing initiatives and translate goals and vision into action plans and priority projects in short term and long term timelines related to the intersection of wellbeing and learning. 

Additional Information

Notes: 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University's sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.

As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.

Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
 
We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.