Department Manager

Date Posted: 09/18/2025
Req ID: 45194
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Anthropology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Anthropology is concerned with the unity and diversity of humanity, human culture, and society from comparative and global perspectives. Members of our department have consistently included distinguished anthropologists of international renown, and continually provide research in a wide range of areas. As part of the University of Toronto, one of the world’s top research universities, our department conducts research that is broadly international, varying in method and theoretical frame that seeks to understand human experience in social, cultural, temporal, and evolutionary contexts. Our program reflects the diversity of the field, which we see as a source of intellectual excitement and strength.

Position Summary:

The Department Manager reports to the Chair and assumes administrative responsibility in support of the academic and research missions of the Department by providing leadership and the effective management of the financial, human, physical, and information technology resources for the Department of Anthropology. The Manager is responsible for the effective management of financial resources including practicing saving and revenue strategies, forecasting budgetary requirements, the development and management of the operating budget, organizing data and expense visually effective and storing with long term plan, and administration of operating accounts, trust funds and research grants. Oversees management, maintenance and upgrading of the Department’s physical resources and assets and coordinates projects and resolves health and safety concerns and implements requirements.

The Department Manager leads and motivates administrative staff members and manages functions related to human resource management including assignment of work, hiring, performance management, and professional development of staff. The Manager participates in the resolution of grievances from CUPE 3209 Unit 1 and Unit 3, and USW unions and works to resolve informal complaints from staff in consultation with Labour Relations and Human Resources. The Manager oversees departmental operations and broad management initiatives and works with the Chair to develop departmental strategic plans in alignment with the goals of the Faculty and the University and ensures administrative practices are in compliance with University policies and guidelines.

Qualifications Required:

Education:

• University degree in business, economics, or financial management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ related and progressive experience in financial management and administration in a similar environment.
• Experience building and developing effective administrative systems and processes.
• Experience working with and interpreting policies and procedures pertaining to budget, finance, human resources, academic administration.
• Experience leading and motivating others; experience supervising staff in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, including budget management and forecasting.
• Excellent administrative, analytical and financial skills with ability to interpret information, manipulate row data for analytic purposes, present visually effective.
• Demonstrated success in the design and implementation of new initiatives and processes.
• Strong leadership including ability to foster confidence and motivation in staff and to develop cooperative, collegial working relationships with a broad range of University constituencies.

Skills:

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and internet.
• Demonstrated experience with FIS and HRIS, or related systems.
• Ability to manage proactively, set priorities and work schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to assess department IT needs and liaise effectively with internal and external sources to meet the Department’s needs.

Other:

• Excellent administrative, analytical, financial, and customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, skilled at delivering effective presentations.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making employing both tact and negotiation skills and ability to apply these skills for achieving informal complaint resolution and through the grievance process.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and a variety of complex projects simultaneously; excellent time management skills; proven effectiveness in the development of administrative systems.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, discretion and confidentiality in dealing with highly sensitive information.

A copy of the detailed job description is available upon request from the Faculty of Arts and Science HR office by emailing: adminhr.artsci@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 10/02/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $93,592 - $109,190 -- Broadband Salary Range: $93,592 - $155,985
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial