Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies directs the administration of more than 140 graduate programs across all three campuses and eight faculties. Our office supports the vision and leadership of the university through the Dean and Vice-Provost's role as well as through oversight and guidance of graduate admissions, adherence and equitable compliance to graduate policies, and administrative direction and training for procedures and systems. We also collaboratively facilitate support for graduate students, faculty members and graduate programs with individual and systemic issues and foster graduate student engagement and professional development activities.
About the Role
The Manager, Graduate Admissions assists the Associate Director, Graduate Admission, Records and Registration (GARR) in the planning and the day-to-day management of the Graduate Admissions, section of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The role manages the evaluation and processing of annual admissions from graduate applications, including the review, evaluation and assessment of international and domestic credentials and post-secondary institutions. The Manager acts as a resource for graduate secretaries who have questions on procedures, policies, and systems processes; works with unit staff on the resolution of a variety of issues. The role investigates and resolves discrepancies in the application system and manages the admissions workflow. The Manager oversees the graduate applicant process, procedures, and activities within the SIMS and online applicant evaluation systems; assists unit staff with system configuration and problem solving; and trains new graduate program staff in all academic units, on current graduate policies and SIMS/OASIS procedures related to graduate admissions, activities.
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