School Administrator

Career Development Assignment (CDA)

The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

If you are an internal applicant belonging to a union (CUPE 2424, CUPE 910 or OPSEU 404), please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacant position.
Internal “unionized” candidates with priority status will be given first consideration. Please note:
Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Job Number: J

Job Title:

School Administrator

Job Type: Career Development Assignment (CDA)

Department:
Sch of Social Work

Job Category:
Administrative

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted: 02/03/2026

Closing Date: 09/03/2026

Salary: 81,981./Year

Assignment Duration From: 13/04/2026

Assignment Duration To: 30/04/2027

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 9PE

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 13/04/2026

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing.

At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan  is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student‑centric, community‑engaged values.

Reporting to the Director of the School of Social Work and working with minimal supervision, the School Administrator is responsible for the efficient administrative operation of the School.

The School Administrator carries responsibility for financial administration, staff supervision, timetable preparation, academic calendar changes, student admissions and registration, advertising and creating contract instructor contracts, administratively supporting the Director, as well as looking after physical space allocations, equipment purchasing and maintenance, health and safety concerns, organizing events, and coordinating communication efforts within the School.

The School Administrator acts in an advisory capacity to the Director on departmental administrative matters and ensures the sound financial coordination of the School’s operating budgets and grant accounts belonging to the School. The School Administrator also participates in administrative meetings and initiatives within the Faculty and the University.

• Excellent understanding of administrative and academic administrative policies and procedures, along with demonstrated experience in providing solutions to operational challenges faced by the unit head, faculty, students and staff;
• Strong knowledge of the processes involved in planning, developing and building the academic timetables and approved teaching assignments;
• Familiarity with the processes involved to support unionized hiring for contract instructors, teaching and research assistants and administrative support staff with solid working knowledge of the multiple and relevant collective agreements and articles;
• In‑depth understanding of the curriculum and academic calendar…