Date Posted: 09/18/2025

Req ID: 45194

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of Anthropology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflects the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking, and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Department of Anthropology is concerned with the unity and diversity of humanity, human culture, and society from comparative and global perspectives. Members of our department have consistently included distinguished anthropologists of international renown, and continually provide research in a wide range of areas. As part of the University of Toronto, one of the world’s top research universities, our department conducts research that is broadly international, varying in method and theoretical frame that seeks to understand human experience in social, cultural, temporal, and evolutionary contexts. Our program reflects the diversity of the field, which we see as a source of intellectual excitement and strength.

Position Summary The Department Manager reports to the Chair and assumes administrative responsibility in support of the academic and research missions of the Department by providing leadership and the effective management of the financial, human, physical, and information technology resources for the Department of Anthropology. The Manager is responsible for the effective management of financial resources including practicing saving and revenue strategies, forecasting budgetary requirements, the development and management of the operating budget, organizing data and expense visually effective and storing with long term plan, and administration of operating accounts, trust funds and research grants. Oversees management, maintenance and upgrading of the Department’s physical resources and assets and coordinates projects and resolves health and safety concerns and implements requirements.

The Department Manager leads and motivates administrative staff members and manages functions related to human resource management including assignment of work, hiring, performance management, and professional development of staff. The Manager participates in the resolution of grievances from CUPE 3209 Unit 1 and Unit 3, and USW unions and works to resolve informal complaints from staff in consultation with Labour Relations and Human Resources. The Manager oversees departmental operations and broad management initiatives and works with the Chair to develop departmental strategic plans in alignment with the goals of the Faculty and the University and ensures administrative practices are in compliance with University policies and guidelines.

Education Qualifications Required:

• University degree in business, economics, or financial management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Skills Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and internet.

Demonstrated experience with FIS and HRIS, or related systems.

Ability to manage proactively, set priorities and work schedules.

Demonstrated ability to assess department IT needs and liaise effectively with internal and external sources to meet the Department’s needs. Other: Minimum of 5 years’ related and progressive experience in financial management and administration in a similar environment.

Experience building and developing effective administrative systems and processes.

Experience working with and interpreting policies and procedures pertaining to budget, finance, human resources, academic administration.

Experience leading and motivating others; experience supervising staff in a unionized environment is an asset.

Demonstrated experience in financial management, including budget management and forecasting.

Excellent administrative, analytical and financial skills with ability to interpret information, manipulate row data for analytic purposes, present visually effective.

Demonstrated success in the design and implementation of new initiatives and processes.

Strong leadership including ability to foster confidence and motivation in staff and to develop cooperative, collegial working relationships with a broad range of University constituencies. Skills: Excellent administrative, analytical, financial, and customer service skills.

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, skilled at delivering effective presentations.

Demonstrated judgment and decision-making employing both tact and negotiation skills and ability to apply these skills for achieving informal complaint resolution and through the grievance process.

Ability to manage competing deadlines and a variety of complex projects simultaneously; excellent time management skills; proven effectiveness in the development of administrative systems.

Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, discretion and confidentiality in dealing with highly sensitive information.

Closing Date: 10/02/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Personnel Subarea: PM

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $93,592 - $109,190 -- Broadband Salary Range: $93,592 - $155,985

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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