Coordinator Student Transitions and Engagement
Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1
Department: Student Experience
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph
Temporary full-time from 02/11/2026 to 04/30/2027
Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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General Purpose
The Department of Student Experience is committed to supporting all students at the University of Guelph. Student Experience houses many specialized supports for students identifying as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black, racialized, people of colour, and/or members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community, and members of cultural, international, religious, and spiritual communities. We welcome applicants sharing through their application the ways in which they believe they can contribute to the diversity of thought, approach, and practice in Student Experience.
The Student Engagement and Leadership unit requires an experienced professional in the role of Coordinator, Student Transitions and Engagement, to support the orientation, transition, and retention of identified student populations through pre-arrival, orientation, early intervention, transition, and retention programming. This work involves designing, implementing, and assessing events, presentations, workshops, mentorship initiatives, and population-specific programming, both in-person and online.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent liaises regularly with individuals and groups across campus to develop a programming infrastructure to support the transition, persistence, and development of identified student populations, including new students, transfer students, and students at-risk of not completing their degree.
The Coordinator designs, oversees, and assesses student-to-student mentorship opportunities to support student transition. This involves recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising a team of approximately 10-15 student staff during the academic year who provide one-to-one and group support to students at-risk of not completing their degree through weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly engagement sessions.
In collaboration with other Coordinators in the department, the incumbent will recruit, hire, and train 5-6 full-time summer student staff who plan and support pre-arrival and transition programs.
They represent the department at a range of institutional events, meetings, and programs, and contribute to the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of a variety of areas within the Student Engagement and Leadership team.
The Coordinator participates in the development and implementation of action plans and associated budgets for the unit, including annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, the incumbent is required to have:
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A degree in social sciences, social work, higher education, or another related field, coupled with several years of progressive experience working in community development and/or higher education.
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Experience in program design, learning outcome development, and assessment.
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Experience in devising strategies to support retention in a community.
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Experience in supervision of student staff.
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Experience with designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for student staff.
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Skills to effectively communicate with students who may be distressed or emotionally distraught, or who may face other difficulties.
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Ability to collaborate amongst diverse groups.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a high level of judgment and diplomacy.
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Skills to present in front of large groups in-person and online (e.g. 400+ people).
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A strong aptitude in written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
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Intermediate level Microsoft365, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10530018
Classification: P&M FT- Band 03
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 87% of midpoint for the salary grade.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
Posting Date: 12/23/2025
Closing Date: 01/02/2026