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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

N/A

Job Family:

Business Operations

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Francophonie

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted:

December 17, 2024

Applications must be received BEFORE:

January 31, 2025

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NM2

Salary Range:

$112,957.00 - $140,190.00

Position Purpose

Assists the Associate Vice-President, Francophonie on a number of priority issues highlighting the Francophonie at the University of Ottawa. Ensures strategic leadership in the development and implementation of strategies related to the fundamental mission of the University in matters of Francophonie and bilingualism activities, including teaching, research, and stakeholders relations. Provides expertise and leadership in positioning the University on all matters linked to the Francophonie. Ensures that the University meets legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to language and oversees implementation of an action plan for the Francophonie. Initiates development of new policies and procedures, advises on complaints in the area and develops University the continuous education programs. Forms long-lasting partnerships and collaborations with institutions and organizations in the university community and in French-speaking communities in Ontario, across Canada and around the world. Represents on occasion, the University of Ottawa at various forums both at and outside the University.

Essential Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant area or considerable equivalent experience in the Francophonie
• At least 8-10 years of experience in strategic planning and management
• In-depth knowledge of both undergraduate and graduate university programs
• Proven leadership, human resources management and change management experience as well as strong interpersonal skills based on consultation, analysis and feedback
• Knowledge and experience concerning francophone and official languages-related issues
• Experience in designing and implementing new projects and programs, with ability to plan in the short, medium and long term, establish performance indicators and take appropriate action to reach objectives
• Considerable experience in preparing institutional studies and reports, including developing rigorous methodological frameworks, data analysis, data verification and recommendation drafting
• Excellent ability to analyze, summarize and solve complex problems
• Organizational, time management and multitasking skills with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, spoken and written, in both official languages
• Excellent team supervision skills with ability to create a respectful environment that encourages innovation and results

*This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement. Learn more about our telework guidelines click here

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.