Student Recruitment Officer
Full-time Support Staff, 3-month contract (5 positions)
Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment, the Student Recruitment Officer (SRO) will work within a team environment and play an important role in Nipissing University’s recruitment activities, as part of the front-line team responsible for building awareness and growing enrolment at the institution.
The SRO will travel throughout Ontario to spread awareness of Nipissing University. The SRO will be responsible for creating meaningful, and informative relationships and engaging in correspondence and follow-up with internal and external contacts including prospective students, supporters, guidance counsellors, teachers, professors, and other Nipissing University representatives.
This position will require extensive travel across Ontario, as well as regular evening and weekend work. Candidates must be available for the Ontario Universities Fair in late September and our Fall Open House in October. The hours of work may rotate and be flexible depending on the needs of the department. The Student Recruitment 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 university undergraduate degree, preferably from Nipissing University, combined with one to two years of relevant advising experience in customer service and/or student recruitment. A valid Full G class Ontario driver’s license is required and a current criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted).
This position is classified at Wage Grade 50, with a wage range from $27.11 per hour (Step 1) to $34.35 per hour (Step 9), based on a 35‑hour work week. 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 and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2026
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.
