Secretary, Practicum Office
Full-Time Support Staff – (12-month contract)
Reporting to the Practicum Officer, the Practicum Secretary will act as the first point of contact for teacher candidates, associate teachers, principals, school board personnel and the general public. The Secretary will be responsible for processing and following-up on all documentation related to Practicum Registration; maintaining candidate personal and practicum records; maintaining school and associate teacher records; tracking and assisting associate teachers with online payment registration and practicum reports. The Secretary will also provide support to the Practicum Officer.
The successful candidate will have a two (2) year office administration diploma from a recognized college, combined with one (1) to two (2) years of relevant work experience.
This position is classified at Wage Grade 40, with a wage range from $25.58 per hour (Step 1) to $32.25 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.
Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document (last name, first name), via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., June 26, 2026. Please indicate on your application if you are a Nipissing University OPSEU employee.
Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.
