Student Recruitment and Advising Officer
Full-Time Support Staff (10 month contract)
Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment, the Student Recruitment and Advising Officer will support students through their recruitment process and into their first year of studies with the university.
The Student Recruitment and Advising Officer will travel throughout Ontario to spread awareness of Nipissing University. They will be responsible for creating meaningful, and informative relationships and engaging in correspondence and follow-up with internal and external contacts including prospective students, current students, supporters, guidance counsellors, teachers, professors, and other Nipissing University representatives. The Student Recruitment and Advising Officer will provide support to future and new undergraduate students in making informed decisions regarding their application and course selection for their first year.
This position requires extensive travel and regular evening and weekend work. Candidates must be available for Open House Events as well as the Ontario Universities Fair. The Student Recruitment and Advising Officer will be notified in advance of any changes to the regularly scheduled shifts as outlined in Article 22.02 of the collective agreement.
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, preferably from Nipissing University with additional training in advising or an equivalent combination of education and experience along with one (1) to two (2) years of relevant experience in an academic setting. Sales, recruitment and liaison experience would be considered an asset. The successful candidate must provide a negative Criminal Record Check prior to employment start date (i.e. not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted) and hold a valid full G class Ontario driver’s license.
This position is classified at Wage Grade 60, with a wage range from $28.70 per hour (Step 1) to $36.34 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 22, 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.
