Residence Education and Transition Coordinator (Term)

Date Posted: 08/31/2026
Req ID: 49869
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM:Student Housing & Residence Life
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00029374
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 Department of Student Housing and Residence Life practices and upholds five core values for students and staff. As a department we value our team, operating with integrity, delivering exceptional service, being student centred, and having fun. Team members working within the department of Student Housing and Residence Life have the opportunity to be a member of a high performing team that fosters personal and professional development, ongoing learning, and a passion for education.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Residence Education and reporting to the Assistant Director, Residence Life, the Residence Education and Transition Coordinator (RETC) is a live-in position that works to create a positive living and learning environment for residents at UTM. In accordance with departmental policies and the academic mission of the University of Toronto, the RETC willsupervise a staff team consisting of live-in student leaders (Residence Education Facilitators and one Community Assistant), to foster and promote a residence community that supports the academic development and personal growth of all residence students.This will be achieved through the collaboration, creation, and implementation of student opportunities and curriculum designed to support a student’s academic transition to the university environment. They will collaborate with the Supervisor, Residence Education in creating the overall vision and strategy for supporting academic development in the Student Housing and Residence Life Department. Working collaboratively with the residence life management team, the RETC will develop, implement and assess a comprehensive residence curriculum that specifically addresses the development and growth of undergraduate and graduate students as they live and learn in the residence community. The RETC will be involved in the implementation of the residence curriculum and the creation of facilitation guides.

Hours of Work: Regular office hours Monday to Friday. Regular evening and
weekend work to coordinate operations and support students living in a 24/7
residence environment. Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies.

Term End Date: April 30, 2028

Five (5) days per week on-site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Conducting detailed analysis of program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of relevant experience (combination of para-professional and professional experience is acceptable) living and/or working in an education setting. Experience in a university residence setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience dealing with emergency situations and crisis response.
• Experience supervising or supporting student staff teams.
• Experience planning and facilitating workshops/programs/seminars.
• Experience monitoring and maintaining accounts and budgets.
• Comfortable working in an unpredictable and often stressful environment.
• Proven ability to deal with matters of extreme sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Commitment to improving and enhancing the residence experience.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Master’s Degree in Education (or related field) is an asset.
• Familiarity with StarRez, Persona, Genetec and VingCard would be an asset.
• Experience working with diverse student communities and international students is also a significant asset.
• Mental health and suicide intervention skills training would be an asset. (Additional training will be provided)

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Assertive
• Communicator
• Problem solver
• Resilient
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/13/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. 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.