Date Posted: 09/14/2026Req ID: 50176Faculty/Division: School of ManagementDepartment: Rotman CommerceCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoPosition Number: 00044098Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: About us:The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise – Here’s where it changes – to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.Your opportunity:The Rotman Commerce program is offered jointly by the Rotman School of Management and the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is a highly respected, highly competitive program within the business, financial and academic communities. Rotman Commerce serves approximately 3,400 in-program undergraduate business students as well as over 18,000 graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Rotman Commerce offers its students a rich and rigorous academic program alongside ample opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally.As the Academic Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring that Rotman Commerce students receive accurate, timely and responsive advising on academic matters e.g. program and course selection, academic policy/procedure, program progression and degree requirements etc. and charged more generally with developing and delivering programs and advising on matters related to a portfolio/area of focus, in this case, the scholarships and awards portfolio. This includes coordinating and administering Rotman Commerce and Faculty of Arts & Science scholarships and awards; advising students on funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application processes; overseeing application, review, adjudication, and renewal processes; developing scholarship-related resources and programming; and communicating with students and relevant University and Rotman Commerce stakeholders.Your responsibilities will include: Advising students on academic and/or financial matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background Creating environments in which individuals can disclose personal circumstances impacting success Providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, procedures, policies and deadlines; analyzing service delivery and/or internal processes and recommending improvements Monitoring student degree progress Keeping well-informed on the research, literature, theory, trends and best practices for post-secondary success Liaising with colleagues to encourage the use of best practices and consistent pro
