Position Number: 50013287 / C5625

Department: Equity Office

Grade: GR12

Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $86,159.93 - $102,917.74 per annum

Union/Association/HR Policy: CUPEU

Posting deadline: January 13, 2026

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role

Recognized as one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE: This posting represents a maternity leave replacement contract until March 5, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

SCOPE
Reporting to the Executive Director of Equity, the incumbent provides expertise in the promotion of a safe and inclusive University environment. Often dealing with sensitive and complex situations and issues, the Equity Advisor maintains the confidentiality of information and/or materials to which they have access and carries out their functions using leadership and conciliation skills to develop and build a reputation for trust, integrity, and specialized knowledge.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Foster constructive, open, and supportive relationships with University members in the promotion the Equity office's mandate, values, and functions.

• Advise, assist, and support members of the University in resolving equity related concerns and incidents in a knowledgeable, effective, and constructive manner. Apply an in-depth knowledge of Concordia's resources, policies, and procedures as well as best practices to equity-related questions, concerns, and situations, commensurate with the functions of the Equity Office.

• Conduct intake interviews, design effective response and/intervention plans, meet deadlines and evaluate results. Participate in regular incident and case review to support, develop and maintain best practices and approaches.

• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Office's outreach initiatives, communication strategies, and promotional materials.

• Work closely with the members of the Equity Office to meet regular and annual objectives.

• Lead in content development for in-person and online equity training programs as well as future training updates and modules.

• Deliver workshops and trainings for Concordia students. Engage in equity outreach and education, through the development and delivery of presentations, workshops and seminars promoting awareness and understanding of matters such as unconscious bias and what constitutes a respectful university.

• Track workshop and training participation. Gather feedback from workshops, trainings, and presentations to inform recommendations and revisions to the content.

• Assist with the file and case management, as well as the preparation of reports including the gathering and analysis of casework data, statistics, findings, trends, recommendations, and information.

• Review, analyze and make recommendations to the Executive Director of Equity regarding the Equity Office's practices and processes.

• Support the Executive Director of Equity, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the primary responsibilities and two to four years of experience working in a university environment, and/or experience in championing equity in a complex administrative environment.

• Deep understanding of equity, diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, intersectionality, and anti-oppression principles and techniques

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with internal and external stakeholders, including students, faculty, and staff.

• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken and written French.

• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and familiarity with or ability to learn new software.

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and influencing skills.

• Well-developed listening, analytical, interpersonal, and facilitation skills

• Diligent attention to detail as well as excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Sound judgment and discretion as well as ability to network and maneuver through complex situations.

• Capacity to interact sensitively and equitably with people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, concerns and/or viewpoints.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.ca

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.