Academic Advisor

Date Posted: 09/14/2026 Req ID: 50176 Faculty/Division: School of Management Department: Rotman Commerce Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00044098 Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life. Your opportunity: The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected, highly competitive program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,400 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 18,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally. As the Academic Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring that Rotman Commerce students receive accurate, timely and responsive advising on academic matters (e.g. program and course selection, academic policy/procedure, program progression and degree requirements etc.) and charged more generally with developing and delivering programs and advising on matters related to a portfolio/area of focus, in this case, the scholarships and awards portfolio. This includes coordinating and administering Rotman Commerce and Faculty of Arts & Science scholarships and awards; advising students on funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application processes; overseeing application, review, adjudication, and renewal processes; developing scholarship-related resources and programming; and communicating with students and relevant University and Rotman Commerce stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include:

Advising students on academic and/or financial matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background

Creating environments in which individuals can disclose personal circumstances impacting success

Providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines; analyzing service delivery and/or internal processes and recommending improvements

Monitoring student degree progress

Keeping well-informed on the research, literature, theory, trends and best practices for post-secondary success

Liaising with colleagues to encourage the use of best practices and consistent programming

Developing program and service materials

Conceptualizing, organizing and executing program activities; leading seminars and/or workshops

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca .

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