Graduate Admissions and Records Assistant
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
C.U.P.E. Local 3338
Pay range:
$2,017.59 to $2,283.96 bi-weekly
SFU Department Descr:
Faculty of Graduate Studies
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 Faculty of Graduate Studies directs the administration of more than 140 graduate programs across all three campuses and eight faculties. Our office supports the vision and leadership of the university through the Dean and Vice-Provost's role as well as through oversight and guidance of graduate admissions, adherence and equitable compliance to graduate policies, and administrative direction and training for procedures and systems. We also collaboratively facilitate support for graduate students, faculty members and graduate programs with individual and systemic issues and foster graduate student engagement and professional development activities.
About the Role
The Graduate Admissions and Records Assistant is a central role supporting daily operations and graduate student experience by acting as an expert and resource person for inquiries from applicants, students, staff and faculty on applications, admissions, fee assessment, deadlines, registration, grading, records related inquiries, thesis and defence inquiries, convocation and related university policies and procedures. The Assistant works collaboratively across the records and admissions teams and more broadly across the Faculty of Graduate Studies to ensure students, faculty, and staff are connected to appropriate resources and timely support. Consults with Associate Director, Graduate Admissions, Records, & Registration and area Managers on reporting, tracking, and escalation of inquiries as needed for further review. Responsible for reviewing and processing a variety of forms and documents while checking for correct application of procedure and accuracy. Provides guidance on policy to graduate program assistants at the University on matters related to graduate admission, records related inquiries and graduation, escalates and converses with the Manager on how best to approach and track exceptions.
The ideal candidate takes a people-centered approach to providing outstanding service. They desire to support and connect the SFU graduate community through an equitable approach in alignment with the values of the Faculty of Graduate Studies: resourceful, community-minded, collaborative, transparent and respectful.
Full
About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.
Graduate Admissions and Records Assistant
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
C.U.P.E. Local 3338
Pay range:
$2,017.59 to $2,283.96 bi-weekly
SFU Department Descr:
Faculty of Graduate Studies
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 Faculty of Graduate Studies directs the administration of more than 140 graduate programs across all three campuses and eight faculties. Our office supports the vision and leadership of the university through the Dean and Vice-Provost's role as well as through oversight and guidance of graduate admissions, adherence and equitable compliance to graduate policies, and administrative direction and training for procedures and systems. We also collaboratively facilitate support for graduate students, faculty members and graduate programs with individual and systemic issues and foster graduate student engagement and professional development activities.
About the Role
The Graduate Admissions and Records Assistant is a central role supporting daily operations and graduate student experience by acting as an expert and resource person for inquiries from applicants, students, staff and faculty on applications, admissions, fee assessment, deadlines, registration, grading, records related inquiries, thesis and defence inquiries, convocation and related university policies and procedures. The Assistant works collaboratively across the records and admissions teams and more broadly across the Faculty of Graduate Studies to ensure students, faculty, and staff are connected to appropriate resources and timely support. Consults with Associate Director, Graduate Admissions, Records, & Registration and area Managers on reporting, tracking, and escalation of inquiries as needed for further review. Responsible for reviewing and processing a variety of forms and documents while checking for correct application of procedure and accuracy. Provides guidance on policy to graduate program assistants at the University on matters related to graduate admission, records related inquiries and graduation, escalates and converses with the Manager on how best to approach and track exceptions.
The ideal candidate takes a people-centered approach to providing outstanding service. They desire to support and connect the SFU graduate community through an equitable approach in alignment with the values of the Faculty of Graduate Studies: resourceful, community-minded, collaborative, transparent and respectful.
Full
About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.