Graduate Programs and Events Coordinator

Competition Number: J

Position Title:

Graduate Programs and Events Coordinator Position Number (Final):
Vacancy Type:
New Position Employee Group:
Support Staff - USW Local 2010

Job Category:
Academic Support and Student Services Department or Area:
History Department

Location:

Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $62,142.00 - $75,772.00/Year Grade: 07

Hours per Week: 35

Job Type: Permanent (Continuing)

Shift: 7 Monday - Friday Number Of Positions: 1

Date Posted:
October 16, 2026

Closing Date:
October 25, 2026

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Job Summary Reporting to the Department Chair and working under the direction of the Chair of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Programs and Events Coordinator oversees the day-to-day administration of the Department of History's graduate programs and coordinates departmental events and activities.

This position acts as resource person regarding admissions, applications, registration, degree lists, and graduate program policies and procedures. This position provides support to the awards process including assisting students with scholarship preparation, compiling application packages, and allocating scholarships, fellowships and awards. This position also provides academic advising support to students.

Job Description What you will do
• Acts as a resource person regarding admissions, applications, registration, degree lists, and graduate program policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the awards process including assisting students with scholarship application preparation, compiling and reviewing application packages, and allocating scholarships, fellowships and awards.
• Monitors student academic progression including maintaining student files, grade administration and/or transcripts.
• Provides academic advising support to students.
• Provides academic administrative support for assignments, exams and/or defenses, including scheduling, uploading exams, troubleshooting…