Learning Programs Lead

Date Posted: 03/19/2026 Req ID: 47398 Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students Department: Student Life: Academic Success Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00048103 Existing Vacancy: Yes Description About us: Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success. Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units: Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration &

• Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs &
• Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship &
• Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition &
• Engagement and TCard Services. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity. In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students. We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here. To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.

Your Opportunity

Under the direction of the Director, Learning Strategy Support, the Learning Programs Lead will oversee the ongoing design, development, and delivery of Learning Programs in the Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS).

The Learning Programs

Lead is responsible for coordinating the day to day work of the Learning Strategists, and work study students; liaising with Divisional and university partners; representing CLSS on Student Life and University committees; overseeing day to day administration and communications; assessing programs and reporting on team expenditures.

The Learning Programs

Lead is responsible for working with the Learning Strategists to develop multi layered academic resilience-building and learning support programming that foster academic skill development and coping strategies for an academically diverse population of full-time and part-time graduate and undergraduate students; recruiting, training and supporting professional and student staff to enhance programming co-delivered with appropriate partners; working with Student Life Communications and Information Technology to develop on-line and social media based materials and supports to enhance the program; engaging with faculty members and teaching and learning staff to develop programming that responds to the learning needs of students within specific programs and courses, examples may include course-specific in-class presentations and peer facilitated study sessions; and meeting individually and in small groups with students to clarify and problem solve individual issues related to effective learning and academic resilience.

Your Responsibilities Will Include Planning and overseeing operational workflow of program administration activities

Assessing needs and contributing to the development and implementation of plans and related activities

Planning and developing educational programs and courses independently

Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities

Developing student assessment plans to supportstudent learning outcomes and competencies

Providing advanced academic and learning skills support

Facilitating educational workshops and seminars

Directing the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees all performing a similar function Essential Qualifications Master's Degree in a related program of study (e.g. education) or an acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience

Minimum five years in academic support in a multi-disciplinary setting to undergraduate and graduate students at the university-level A thorough understanding of academic resilience and learning science scholarship and programming

Experience with and knowledge of best online practices, and the use of learning management systems

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