Chair's Secretary and Graduate Program Assistant

Union/Affiliation

**C.U.P.E. Local 3338**

Pay range

**$28.82 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits**

SFU Department Descr

**Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Global Humanities**

Position Grade

**7**

# 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 Department of Global Humanities is central to humanities education and research at SFU. Through our activities (teaching, research, and outreach) and multidisciplinary expertise, we have grown into a community of colleagues and students who participate in discussions on religion, reason, imagination, citizenship, justice, identity, and the quest for a good life. The Department is also home to the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies, the Institute for the Humanities, and the Graduate Liberal Studies Program. We value our positive, collegial atmosphere, and support staff members’ strengths, interests, and career progress. More information can be found on our website at https://www.sfu.ca/globalhumanities.html.

**About the Role**

Provides senior confidential secretarial and administrative services to the Department Chair, Graduate and Undergraduate Chairs, Director of the Asia-Canada Program, and other Department faculty and assists the Manager, Academic and Administrative Services as required. Responds to requests for information from undergraduate and graduate students and faculty on program requirements, university regulations, financial aid, scholarships, fellowships, fees and deadlines. Word processes various materials and maintains and updates databases and spreadsheets. Maintains all faculty and instructor administration files and prepares all paperwork related to faculty appointments, promotion and, tenure and salary review. Acts as recording secretary for ad hoc committees and departmental meetings.

Our ideal candidate is committed to a people-centered approach, prioritizing the support of our graduate students, department and graduate chairs, other faculty, and fellow staff in their research and studies. They build strong relationships with these and other stakeholders in order to help them navigate university processes within policy. They take initiative, act with professionalism and integrity, and have excellent analytical reasoning, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. They have some experience with arts and humanities education and appreciate its importance in today's world.

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