Employment Posting:
Executive Assistant to the President

Employment Type:
Contract Positions
Closing Date:

Executive Assistant to the President

Full Time Administration (12 month contract)

Reporting to the University Secretary/Access & Privacy Officer, the Executive Assistant to the President is the first point of contact for the office. The Executive Assistant to the President provides confidential administrative support services pertaining to all operations of the President’s Office.  The primary responsibility of the Executive Assistant is to support the President & Vice-Chancellor. They will also assist the University Secretary/Access & Privacy Officer and provide support to the University Chancellor.       

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in business or administrative studies, combined with three to five years of related administrative experience in a post-secondary, private or government setting.

A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents.

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023.   


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. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. 

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.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. 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.