U of T Job Posting Details

Date Posted: 09/29/2023
Req ID: 34178
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

TERM position from January 2024 to January 2025

The Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. The Faculty's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. The Faculty of Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

The International Human Rights Program enhances the legal protection of existing and emerging international human rights obligations through advocacy, knowledge-exchange, and capacity-building initiatives that provide experiential learning opportunities for students and legal expertise to civil society.

Working under the direction of the Assistant Dean, JD Program and in consultation with the Associate Dean, Research, the incumbent has responsibilities in the areas of Planning and Policy Development, Advocacy, External Relations and Communications, Development, Administration, Project Management, and Human Resource Management.

The Director, International Human Rights Program (IHRP) provides clinical, educational, and administrative leadership and support to the IHRP. The incumbent is the primary contact and responsible for all matters related to the IHRP. Working closely with the Faculty, including the Assistant Dean and the Associate Dean, the Director develops priorities, strategies, and objectives for the IHRP. The Director oversees all of the IHRP’s advocacy initiatives, including the clinic, working groups, speaker series, Rights Review magazine, internships, and mentorship program. The incumbent works with the Faculty to select advocacy opportunities for the IHRP, supervises students working on advocacy, and develops and delivers clinical legal education programs at the Faculty. The Director organizes and runs seminars, programs, workshops and conferences; drafts position papers, reports, and pleadings; represents the IHRP to various stakeholder groups, including the legal profession, judiciary, policy makers, public interest advocates, private organizations, government, funders and law schools across Canada and internationally; and oversees all operations, including internal and external communications, finances, fundraising, public relations, and publications.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

LL.B. (J.D.) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; LL.M or other graduate degree is an asset.

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of five years’ related experience in a law firm, public organization, or government office, including experience relevant to international human rights advocacy and litigation.
  • Extensive variety of experience in dealing with members of the legal profession and international human rights advocates both within and outside Canada.
  • Strong familiarity with legal education, public interest advocacy, and international human rights law.
  • Related experience in senior positions within administration and management in a publicly funded or public interest organization is an asset.
  • Wide range of career experience including dealings with the media, funders, students, and the general public is an asset.
  • Comprehensive and global understanding of the University of Toronto, as well as general knowledge of the post-secondary education system, is an asset.
  • Licensed to practice in Ontario; applicants licensed to practice in other jurisdictions with strong Human Rights experience will be considered.

SKILLS

  • Proficient with of MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and internet searching.
  • Demonstrated superior oral and written communication and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Effective problem solver; well-developed judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Strong fundraising skills, including experience in grant development.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Superior drive and enterprise.
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to handle matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
  • Diplomacy, discretion, tact, pleasant manner, ability to work well independently as well as with a wide variety of people.

Closing Date: 10/31/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $102,763 - $119,892 -- Broadband Salary Range: $102,763 - $171,273
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

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.

Accessibility Statement

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.

Apply online: https://tinyurl.com/IHRPDirector

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