Graduate Program Assistant

Union / Affiliation : C.U.P.E. Local 3338

Pay range : $2,147.43 to $2,431.10 bi-weekly SFU Department Descr : Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Psychology

Position Grade : 8

# of openings : 1

Biweekly Hours : 70

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The administrative team works closely with and supports the Department Chair, Undergraduate Chair, and Graduate Chair in department operations. At the undergraduate level, Psychology is the largest department in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. At the graduate level, we have six core areas of Psychology as well as the professional Ph.D. training program in Clinical Psychology. Our team emphasizes a respectful, collaborative, and supportive work culture.

About the Role

Performs diverse administrative assistance to the Director of the Clinical Training Program, Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee, and Chair of the Graduate Admissions Committee by assuming all administrative duties not requiring the direct attention of the respective Chairs.

Qualifications

High school graduation and two years of post-secondary education or formal certificate / diploma program equivalent. 2 years of minimum experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate / program of study and experience is acceptable.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and determine priorities with minimal direction or supervision.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a courteous and cooperative manner with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338) :

Additional Information

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step of the salary range.