Team Lead, Work Integrated Learning

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

The University of Toronto Scarborough has been a leader in co-operative education and work integrated learning (WIL), for 50 years. Co-op and WIL give students an opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom, and to expand their knowledge through related work experience. The Department of Arts and Science Co-op is responsible for preparing over 4,500 undergraduate students from 58 academic areas to compete for paid co-op work term opportunities. The department is also responsible for engaging industry partners who provide these work terms. A coordinated effort among the stakeholders of student, employer, and university co-op programming contribute to the development of well qualified graduates who are prepared to assume a productive role in society. With a commitment to the equity, diversity and inclusion and the campus’ ‘Inclusive Excellence’ mission, the department works closely with academic departments and support services on campus and with employer and community partners to support students as they work to achieve their academic and co-op/integrated learning aspirations.

Reporting to the Director, the Team Lead, Work Integrated Learning (Team Lead, WIL) is responsible for leading and supporting a team of WIL professionals. The team works in close collaboration with academic units and individual faculty members on WIL within academic courses, developing and fostering relations with community and industry partners who are able to provide high-quality work integrated learning experiences (WIL) for University of Toronto Scarborough students, focusing primarily on developing academically relevant, non-co-op, community-based Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities. The WIL Team Lead will ensure that each team member contributes equally to the collective team goals and adheres to all processes and practices. Along with leading the team, the WIL Team Lead will also provide direct WIL support to faculty and community partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing workflow and directing the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees all performing a similar function
• Providing direct WIL support to faculty and community partners
• Developing components of programs and initiatives that advance program objectives
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of new and/or revised business processes
• Overseeing day-to-day service delivery requirements and operational needs
• Tracking program metrics to inform continuous service improvements
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Liaising with colleagues to encourage the use of best practices and consistent programming

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in business administration, human resources, community services, or education, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum five years of experience in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) environment with a focus on relationship building role with community members and faculty.
• Direct experience supervising and leading appointed staff in a unionized environment.
• Must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
• Knowledge of service-learning and community engagement practices and demonstrated commitment to cultivating social responsibility, cultural awareness and an ethic of civic engagement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required in addition to the ability to make strong and confident presentations to a range of audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with potential and existing community partners, employers, partners, alumni, and professional bodies.
• Proven ability to foster an engaging team atmosphere and motivate both individual and collective accountability to team plans.
• Ability to work independently and within a team with strong organizational skills and a focused attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
• Good judgement, tact and discretion and able to resolve issues, problems and competing goals.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to effectively balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven ability to organize and handle a variety of projects, deadlines and schedules simultaneously.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 08/09/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: UTSC HR

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.