Date Posted: 11/03/2026Req ID: 50893Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public PolicyCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoPosition Number: 00059363 Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: About us:The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world. The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy proudly offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of areas of global affairs and public policy expertise. As part of the University of Toronto, we are home to exceptional faculty, experts, and researchers from around the globe, and over 50 academic centres, labs, and programs. Our School brings together world class faculty and students from a range of disciplines to tackle the most pressing global and public policy issues of our time.Your opportunity:The Area Studies Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive operational, project and administrative support to the directors and affiliated faculty of the Munk School’s Area Studies centres, including the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, the Asian Institute, the Centre for the Study of Global Japan, and the Centre for the Study of the United States. The incumbent ensures efficient day-to-day operations of the Centres, providing senior administrative support such as coordinating meetings and planning travel logistics, supporting Centre events, and acting as a key administrative facilitator and point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, including with partner institutions globally, and senior dignitaries from all regions of the globe ambassadors, government ministers, public servants. The Area Studies Manager, oversees project tracking for centre activities and commitments associated with complex endowed funds, funding proposals, partnership agreements, and awards within the Centres. The incumbent’s project tasks include supporting annual reporting and tracking impact of activities to for both internal and external stakeholders. The Area Studies Manager works closely with the Munk School finance team in monitoring accounts for projects and programs, ensuring the Centre’s financial commitments are met and are progressing per established deadlines. Your responsibilities will include: Participatin
