Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions

This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 19,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

A core unit within the division of Student Affairs, the Registrar’s Office (RO) is a large, multi-unit, multi-site operation involved in the entire academic experience of Dalhousie students, from recruitment and admissions through to convocation and beyond. Reporting to the Associate Director, Recruitment, the incumbent participates in programs related to recruiting and admitting undergraduate students to Dalhousie, with a primary focus on the Canadian market, but increasingly other pathways (e.g. international, transfer, mature, etc.).

This position normally requires extensive travel. However, as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, travel is currently suspended until further updates are provided.

This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as Indigenous, Mi’kmaw, Black, African Nova Scotian and/or Racialized. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you must self-identify during the application process to be considered.

Undergraduate degree with a minimum of three to five years’ related experience in post-secondary administration (or equivalent combination of training and experience) is required. Considerable experience with public speaking and one-on-one communication is required. Working knowledge of high school programs in Atlantic Canada and beyond and familiarity with both Canadian and American education systems will be considered assets. Experience working with Indigenous, Black and/or African Nova Scotian communities will be considered an asset. Connections to, and/or lived experience as a member of, these communities would also be considered an asset and should be highlighted in the application package. This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as Indigenous, Mi’kmaw, Black, African Nova Scotian and/or Racialized. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you must self-identify during the application process to be considered.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and faculty competencies: https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/dept/leaders/CoreCompetenciesPrint2017.pdf in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Customer Service Expectations
• Relationship Building

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Applications from university employees and external candidates are given concurrent consideration. Among short-listed candidates, university employees will be given special consideration.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.