JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Founded on the principles of independence, impartiality, confidentiality, informality, accessibility and fairness, the Ombudsperson provides guidance to students in navigating and using University and Dalhousie Student Union policies and processes. This position promotes the review and discussion of systemic concerns; it brings policy and procedural matters to the attention of those in authority. The incumbent will recommend new changes to existing policies and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement of Dalhousie’s and the Dalhousie Student Union’s policies, procedures, and practices.

Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University as described in the Internal Posting Guidelines.

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

- Integrity
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Relationship Building

Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University as described in the Internal Posting Guidelines.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity