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Journalism Administrative Assistant

Date Posted : 02 / 06 / 2025

Req ID : 41580

Faculty / Division : Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Department : Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00054505

Description : About us :

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is a Faculty of the University of Toronto that originated as one of the Schools of Hygiene begun by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1927. The School, which played a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, went through a dramatic renaissance after the 2003 SARS crisis and it is now the largest public health school in Canada, with more than 850 faculty, 1,000 students, and research and training partnerships with institutions throughout Toronto and the world. With $76 million in research funding per year, including more than $31.5 million held at DLSPH, the School contributes to improving population health and health policy and health systems through discoveries and innovation in data science and AI, maternal, child and reproductive health, climate change [response], implementation and improvement sciences, preventable disease through vaccines and prevention through [and] wellness such as with diabetes, comparative health policy, sustainable and equitable health systems, global and Indigenous health, among many other areas.

Your opportunity :

As the Journalism Administrative Assistant, you will support a variety of administrative tasks for the Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact . This includes coordinating tasks for projects, scheduling appointments, tracking enrolment, and coordinating course schedules. You will also contribute to content development, including for websites, brochures, and newsletters. Together, with your strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills, you will contribute to the ongoing successes of the Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Scheduling appointments and resolving scheduling conflicts; Booking rooms and arranging appropriate accommodations
• Tracking and monitoring enrolments and informing management of enrolment numbers; checking completeness of applications
• Writing routine documents and correspondence; maintaining information on websites and disseminating information via social media.
• Coordinating course schedules and preparing contracts using templates
• Researching and identifying opportunities to promote programs and initiatives, such as coordinating virtual open houses.
• Providing detailed information and demonstrating the use of technology; Handling sensitive and / or confidential information

Essential Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will be :

Please note this is a 50% FTE position.

Closing Date : 02 / 20 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Part-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 07 $59,172. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $75,673. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter : Amanda Krmek

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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