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| Reference #: | 32901 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Nov 14, 2023 |
Job Description
Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 14
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Department of Sociology at Western seeks to foster and produce sociological research, to develop and enhance the research skills of our students, and to strive towards research excellence among all researchers in the department. Moreover, we seek to educate students at the graduate and undergraduate level, to teach them critical thinking and research skills, encourage them to think theoretically about social phenomena, and impart knowledge about social institutions, social processes, social relations, and various dimensions of social experience.
Responsibilities
The Manager is a key member of the management team in Sociology, working closely with the Department Chair, Undergraduate and Graduate Chairs, and Centre Directors to lead the current and future direction of the Department. The Manager ensures the efficient and effective functioning of administrative, strategic, operational, and financial processes and procedures to achieve the department’s educational and research goals. The Manager is responsible for the development of the Department’s Strategic Plan and Operating Budget and leads their implementation to ensure successful alignment with the Faculty’s and Western’s strategic goals, while providing leadership, coaching, and mentorship to assist staff within the Department to achieve their expected outcomes. The Manager coordinates many of the Chair’s administrative responsibilities and ensures compliance with appropriate collective agreements and Western policies and procedures. The Manager also oversees all departmental finances relating to administration, research, both domestic and international, and endowments.
Qualifications
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance or a related field
- Working towards or completion of a recognized financial/professional designation (e.g., CHRL, CHRP or CPA)
- Master’s degree in Business/Finance or a related field is preferred
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in administration/operations, finance including previous budgeting, human resources, and implementation and operationalization of strategic planning, within a unionized environment
- 3-5 years leadership/supervisory experience
- Work experience in an academic and unionized environment preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to develop a shared vision to lead and coach employees to excellence
- Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach employees to meet high performance standards, while working effectively as a member of the leadership team
- Demonstrated advanced judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities
- Critical thinking and discernment to assess and scope areas for improvement and an ability to offer creative solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of an organization with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- Strong ability to analyze sizable amounts of detail/data with analytical skills in the areas of financial and business management to draft budget proposals, forecast expenses, and monitor relevant accounts
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial budgeting, analysis and principles, Human Resources principles and practices, collective agreement language and interpretation, Employment Standards Act and other relevant legislation
- Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Strict sense of confidentiality
- Proven ability to take initiative and in-depth knowledge of how to champion a project from conception through implementation and evaluation
- Ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects, and rapidly changing priorities
- Experience in PeopleSoft HR and Finance, or other management/accounting software is preferred
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #32901 by midnight on November 27th 2023.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 14
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Department of Sociology at Western seeks to foster and produce sociological research, to develop and enhance the research skills of our students, and to strive towards research excellence among all researchers in the department. Moreover, we seek to educate students at the graduate and undergraduate level, to teach them critical thinking and research skills, encourage them to think theoretically about social phenomena, and impart knowledge about social institutions, social processes, social relations, and various dimensions of social experience.
Responsibilities
The Manager is a key member of the management team in Sociology, working closely with the Department Chair, Undergraduate and Graduate Chairs, and Centre Directors to lead the current and future direction of the Department. The Manager ensures the efficient and effective functioning of administrative, strategic, operational, and financial processes and procedures to achieve the department’s educational and research goals. The Manager is responsible for the development of the Department’s Strategic Plan and Operating Budget and leads their implementation to ensure successful alignment with the Faculty’s and Western’s strategic goals, while providing leadership, coaching, and mentorship to assist staff within the Department to achieve their expected outcomes. The Manager coordinates many of the Chair’s administrative responsibilities and ensures compliance with appropriate collective agreements and Western policies and procedures. The Manager also oversees all departmental finances relating to administration, research, both domestic and international, and endowments.
Qualifications
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance or a related field
- Working towards or completion of a recognized financial/professional designation (e.g., CHRL, CHRP or CPA)
- Master’s degree in Business/Finance or a related field is preferred
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in administration/operations, finance including previous budgeting, human resources, and implementation and operationalization of strategic planning, within a unionized environment
- 3-5 years leadership/supervisory experience
- Work experience in an academic and unionized environment preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to develop a shared vision to lead and coach employees to excellence
- Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach employees to meet high performance standards, while working effectively as a member of the leadership team
- Demonstrated advanced judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities
- Critical thinking and discernment to assess and scope areas for improvement and an ability to offer creative solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of an organization with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- Strong ability to analyze sizable amounts of detail/data with analytical skills in the areas of financial and business management to draft budget proposals, forecast expenses, and monitor relevant accounts
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial budgeting, analysis and principles, Human Resources principles and practices, collective agreement language and interpretation, Employment Standards Act and other relevant legislation
- Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Strict sense of confidentiality
- Proven ability to take initiative and in-depth knowledge of how to champion a project from conception through implementation and evaluation
- Ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects, and rapidly changing priorities
- Experience in PeopleSoft HR and Finance, or other management/accounting software is preferred
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #32901 by midnight on November 27th 2023.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
