The School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) is dedicated to providing learner-focused patient-centered educational programs that meet the health-care needs of our communities by graduating qualified, compassionate and inquisitive evidence-based practitioners accomplished in health-care delivery and scholarship. The Student Affairs Coordinator would be working as part of the dynamic team dedicated to training students in these educational programs.
Nature of Work: The Student Affairs Coordinator is responsible for supporting SRS students (i.e. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology students) in their individual academic support and wellness, accommodations, access and referral to personal counselling, and financial aid services.
Typical Duties or Accountabilities: Establish and maintain professional relations with various stakeholders such as SRS students, staff, and faculty. The incumbent will work closely with various teams (administrative, leadership, clinical education, and teaching) as well as independently. The position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while balancing competing deadlines and multiple tasks.
The Student Affairs Coordinator will work collaboratively with:
- multiple internal SRS and College of Medicine teams
- Student Affairs & Outreach
- Student Wellness Centre
- Student Central
- Access and Equity Services
- other administrative units on campus
- external service providers and stakeholders and others by coordinating student referrals and ensuring that all reporting requirements are met.
Key Areas of responsibility:
- Work with SRS students and coordinate student intake which includes engagement, assessment and planning, triage (including referral for services), coordinating and monitoring the services and supports provided.
- Initial contact meetings with all SRS students, with follow-up meetings as needed with individual students, student peer mentor groups and as needed with the Student Society Wellness Committee.
- Refer students to appropriate resources – academic counselling, career advising, personal counselling, health counselling, and financial resources.
- Respond to students who present in crisis - conduct brief intervention (counselling/coaching) to alleviate crisis and/or provide coping strategies.
- Provide group facilitation and presentations during orientation on student supports and accommodations.
- Lead student support initiatives in academic or clinical education difficulty and/or requiring accommodation due to disability, family status and/or religion.
- Deliver psychoeducational groups, workshops and other wellness promotion activities.
- Work collaboratively with the SRS Indigenous Affairs Coordinator on joint student wellness and support initiatives.
- In collaboration with Access and Equity Services, assist SRS students in accessing appropriate accommodations for students with identified and diagnosed health conditions.
- Assists students appearing before academic, promotions, appeals panels, and those appearing before academic and non-academic misconduct panels.
- Maintains a confidential database of student encounters in a University of Saskatchewan approved system.
- Prepare confidential regular reports of student use of student services and monthly reporting of number of student contacts, data on diversity, and concerns regarding student mistreatment, discrimination and harassment.
- Implementation of Wellness Programming for students
- Inform policy and procedure documents related to students and student processes.
- Foster and advocate for an inclusive learning environment that engages diversity and supports a positive learning environment for all students.
- Attending Student Affairs and Student Services meetings.
- Collaborate/Consult with the academic Program Chairs, Academic Affairs Chair and the Academic Lead of Clinical Education to proactively anticipate and develop resources/programs for addressing student academic and clinical placement issues.
- Attend Academic Affairs, Clinical Education Committee and Student Representative meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
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Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field such as psychology, and/or social work.
Experience: At least five years of related experience is required. Experience working in an institutional or academic environment would be considered an asset. Experience working and collaborating in diverse and inclusive settings is required.
Skills:
- Background Knowledge – Understand student life cycle and stressors unique to health professional students.
- Professional and Ethical Behaviour – Demonstrates integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and responsibility in all interactions. Possesses high ethical standards and an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with peers, employees, and staff. Completes what he/she commits to doing.
- Administrative Skills – Provides leadership to and ensures accountability for achievement for results; very focused; strong organizational skills; simplifies often complex and lengthy matters; effective time management skills; ability to separate important issues and identify priorities.
- Communications Skills - Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal, and written and expresses thoughts in an organized, concise manner. Actively listens to the issues in a manner that elicits cooperation and support. Develop and deliver effective presentations. Has the ability to present information and ideas to diverse groups.
- Market Knowledge – Continuously seeks to stay current and be at the leading edge in his/her field and is committed to continuous learning; one that is self‐motivated and self‐ directed, being able to work independently with sense of urgency to task completion.
- Organizationally Astute – Is diplomatic and tactful; non-confrontational; recognizes internal and external sensitivities; has an intuitive ability and creativity in negotiating mutually beneficial solutions; uses sound judgment.
- Analytical and Problem‐Solving Skills – Consults appropriately; thoroughly collects data and analyzes problem in context of organizational goals; uses sound judgment, builds consensus, makes independent decisions appropriately; implements solutions appropriately; locates needed resources and facilitates communications and development of sustained connections.
- Innovative & Entrepreneurial Approach – Seeks out possibilities, develops new ideas, and effectively moves them forward. Is creative, innovative and takes advantage of opportunities, while recognizing the necessity of working with limited resources and in alignment with the strategic directions of the school.
- Energetic & Adaptable – Is prepared to take on longer-term initiatives and does so with enthusiasm; ability to adapt to new and changing situations; able to alter course/direction when necessary; enjoys and embraces new challenges. Flexible; able to deal with stress effectively.
- Champion of Equity, Diversity and inclusion
- Proficient with contemporary computer applications.
Department: School of Rehabilitation Sci
Status: Term 12 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Shift: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 6/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines
The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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