Academic Portfolio Administrator

Reporting to the Associate Dean Pilon School of Business the Academic Portfolio Administrator (APA) is a member of the Facultys Administrative Team accountable for proactively managing the administrative functions of the Associate Deans Portfoliospecifically the Liberal Arts and Sciences cluster. Under the direction of the Associate Dean the incumbent proactively coordinates processes that include workload planning (enrolment planning course and faculty scheduling human resource assignments and payroll) space and resource allocation curriculum-related processes external liaising and financial and data analysis/reporting. The incumbent is required to organize and expedite the flow of work through the Associate Deans office and to have a thorough understanding of academic operations human resources principles and resources allocation in order to act on behalf of the Associate Dean as appropriate and to escalate matters when necessary. The APA may participate and/or lead project teams initiatives events and activities specific to their portfolio as assigned.
Due to the confidential nature of this work considerable discretion judgement decision making diplomacy and professionalism is required. Critical thinking and analytical skills are essential.

What Youll be Doing

• Proactively researching planning coordinating and executing day-to-day operational processes within the portfolio of the Associate Dean with respect to workload and enrollment planning
• Coordinating and administering human resource activities for their portfolio/cluster which may include workload assignments for full-time and contract faculty and staff including teaching and non-teaching assignments (e.g. curriculum development/projects guest lecture etc.)
• Compiling and analyzing information for Standard Workload Form (SWFs) and Non Full Time teaching contracts and verifies they meet Collective Agreement requirements as appropriate
• Verifying paperwork and processes payroll documents determining available budget per account codes confirming Ontario Work Study Program status and payroll verifications
• Investigating and reconciling payroll anomalies including resolving payroll issues
• Accountable for payroll documentation for faculty contracts non-teaching academic contracts part-time support/student contracts and special payments for guest lecturers
• Organizing and processing recruitment activities as required (which may include resume screening)
• Manages and coordinates on-boarding and orientation of new employees
• Tracking absences of faculty and staff and makes payroll adjustments as necessary including remuneration for replacement faculty
• Managing and analyzing accuracy and integrity of workload data utilizing multiple college systems (DCU SAL and PeopleSoft) and planning documents
• Researching planning and actioning day-to-day operational processes within the portfolio of the Associate Dean with respect to maximization of space and resource allocation
• Initiating and executing semester scheduling process in accordance with multiple timelines in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Collecting interpreting and analyzing detailed scheduling data to optimize student faculty space resources and classroom timetables
• Identifying and working proactively to mitigate or resolve emergent and urgent timetable and/or scheduling issues
• Identifying faculty and staff workload scheduling and accommodation issues that contravene the Collective Agreements and in consultation with the Associate Dean and/or stakeholders seeks to rectify the issue where possible
• Communicating with discretion confidentiality diplomacy and sound judgement escalating to the Associate Dean and other stakeholders as appropriate
• Proactively responding to and resolving issues where appropriate. This may include making urgent referrals to appropriate Sheridan services diffusing as appropriate and/or escalating issues particularly during peak periods such as during start and end of terms
• Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external inquiries to the Associate Dean which may include complaints and student concerns
• Collecting organizing and analyzing relevant data from multiple sources to flag discrepancies and enable effective problem solving
• Interpreting and applying relevant college policies and collective agreements in consultation with the Associate Dean explaining and providing information to impacted stakeholders
• Collecting reviewing and analyzing data relevant to the financial performance of the Portfolio and assists in the monitoring of the Faculty budget including special projects. This may include the compilation of historical and potential enrolment faculty and staff expenses course loading variances and per student costs
• Compiling and analyzing information to inform strategic decision making by the Associate Dean. This may include data related to workload matters (e.g. swf non teaching contracts pt support contract work study special payments)
• Analyzing and providing projected forecasts for class/specialized space hours required for budgeting purposes including non-teaching activities
• Liaising with external vendors as required (e.g. processing purchases/expenses within pre-set limits).
• Performing other duties as assigned

About You

You have a highlycollaborativespirit and thrive on supporting your team and have ability to also act independently and take initiative to establish and achieve collective goals.

Your sharp problem solving analytical and critical thinking skills along with your detail-oriented nature allow you to solve challenges in creative ways.

You communicate with discretion confidentiality diplomacy and exercise sound judgement.

You are proficient with computer technology including computerized databases spreadsheets and word processing and are adaptable in an evolving technical landscape. High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required and experience with Tableau is considered an asset.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration Communications Project Management or related field
• 5 years of related experience in an administrative/project management role preferably in a post-secondary environment (equivalency will be considered)
• Proficient with computer technology including but is not limited to computerized databases spreadsheets and word processing skills
• Familiarity with college systems (preferred)

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in peoples lives. Our strategic plan Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future ( charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses were making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
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Other Details
Faculty/Department: Pilon School of Business
Primary Work/Campus Location: HMC (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position On-site at least 3 days/week
Reference #: J0526-0270
Employee Group: Administrative
Type of Vacancy: This is a replacement position
Payband: NJ
Salary Range: $69924 - $87405
Application Deadline: May 17 2026

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