Assistant to Associate Dean

Position: Assistant to the Associate Dean
Location: Montreal

Requisition  
-Posted 11/05/2026 - Sir George Williams (Downtown) - CUSSU - Full-Time

Position Number:
Department:
Undergraduate Programs
Grade:  GR10
Campus:
Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $37.87- $45.60 per hour
Union/Association/HR Policy:  CUSSU

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role

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SCOPE
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, the incumbent provides administrative support to the Associate Dean and supports projects pertinent to the Office of the Associate Dean.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide administrative and logistical support to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, to ensure the effective operation of the Undergraduate Programs.

Schedule meetings and arrange conference space for various committees, such as the Faculty Student Request Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and Academic Unit Head Search Committee, among others. Distribute related documentation and maintain the filing system.

Perform various administrative tasks: correspondence, filing system, telephone, minutes, and mail.

Responsible for the purchase and control of the office supplies and materials for computers, printers, photocopier, and other equipment used in the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs unit.

Organize on-site registration at the beginning of each semester and register students in courses (such as Van Berkom and KWPMP) upon the Associate Dean’s approval. Enter overrides in the SIS system year-round.

Liaise with departments external to JMSB (such as Facilities Management, etc.) to ensure the effective organization of the Associate Dean’s office and its primary mandate.

Provide academic procedural advising to students regarding the academic rules and regulations of the Faculty and the University.

Perform a pre-screening of failed students – provide information regarding the “fail” regulations, decide and screen with respect to granting an appointment, give results to students, provide information, guidance, and non‑academic advice.

Act as the contact person for all undergraduate student external competitions and as liaison between organizers.

Handle student complaints by informing students of the procedures they should follow; maintain liaison with the student groups; solve complaints and inform the Associate Dean of major issues.

Organize the administrative aspects of all courses that fall under the Associate Dean, i.e., contracts and book ordering. Inform faculty members of the rules and regulations of the Faculty.

Participates in the organization of Valedictorian selection. Acts as a contact between the Associate Dean and the JMSB Service Team at the Registrar’s office; and organizes the conditional and failed control in yearly.

Provide support to the academic advisors in their various responsibilities.

Evaluate, grant, or deny requests for change of concentration (majors and minors) considering various requirements. Code accordingly in the system.

Receive incident reports from faculty and the Examinations Office. Coordinate interviews with the Code Administrator, the student, and…