Director, Centre Learning Strategy

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Date Posted: 11/02/2026
Req : 50886
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students
Department: Centre for Learning Strategy Support
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Student Life Programs & Services the Director provides strategic leadership for the University’s learning strategy supports and advances evidence-informed approaches that strengthen students’ development as effective, reflective and self-directed learners.

As an integral member of the Student Life management team, the Director provides overall leadership, strategic direction and management for learning strategy programs and services. The Director advances approaches grounded in metacognition, self-regulated learning, student development and strengths-based practice, helping students understand how they learn, build effective strategies and pursue student-determined academic and broader educational goals. The Director will be a key leader in the University’s efforts to eliminate barriers to learning strategy support, within the context of a large, diverse, research-intensive and primarily commuter student population across the St.

George Campus of the University of Toronto.

The Director, working with staff within Centre for Learning Strategy Support and partners across the St. George campus will ensure that programming and services support, engage and challenge students to help them develop knowledge, strategies and self-awareness that support learning and student-determined goals.

Must have a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, Student Development, Higher Education, Developmental or Counselling Psychology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. A PhD is preferred. Education and/or professional experience should provide a strong knowledge base in postsecondary student learning, adult learning, student development, metacognition and self-regulated learning, learning strategy, inclusive learning, program and curriculum development, and assessment and evaluation.

A minimum of 7 years’ related experience as a leader and manager committed to excellence in meeting the needs of diverse students in a post-secondary environment. Experience leading and managing in a complex and decentralized educational setting. Demonstrated experience developing collaborative or embedded service models with academic partners and leading evidence-informed student learning initiatives. Experience leading change. Experience developing learning strategy, student learning or related educational programs and services.

Experience and comfort working with diverse student populations. Experience managing in a unionized environment.

Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership for evidence-informed learning strategy programs and curricula; establish meaningful learning outcomes and assessment approaches; and translate research on student learning into practice. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative initiatives across academic divisions and student-service environments in a complex and decentralized institution. Excellent management and leadership skills, ability to mentor, and the ability to effectively lead and manage change.

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Planning, organizational and analytical skills – in particular skills in managing both annual and sessional planning process. Project management skills; ability to direct large-scale projects, e.g. re-development of a website or selection of computer systems. Aptitude and familiarity with budget accountability,…