The School of Public Health & Social Policy (PHSP) encompasses interdisciplinary and inter-professional fields of study, offering a Master of Public Health, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health, and is the administrative home for the Interdisciplinary Social Dimensions of Health Program (SDH) which offers an MA, MSc, and PhD. The School offers flexible programming designed to provide students with a strong foundation for understanding the complex and dynamic relationships between people, health, illness, and organizations in contemporary society.
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups.
As an integral member of a dynamic staff and faculty team, the Programs Assistant provides administrative support for undergraduate and graduate programs. This position provides on-going assistance, guidance and advice to students and faculty on individual PHSP program requirements from initial inquires, through the application process, time in program, final oral exams, degree completion and convocation. The person fulfilling this role will work with unit staff and university administrative partners to manage admissions, provide program information, practicum administrative support, and graduation requirement support. The program assistant will liaise with academic departments and administrative units across campus, regularly communicating with colleagues in the Office of the Registrar. Additional provision of administrative support with shared reception duties, and special projects as assigned.
