Industry Consultant (Professional Services)

Job description

Industry Consultant (Professional Services)

Date Posted: 10/17/2025
Req ID: 45541
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L.

Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:

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:
Career Services is a vital department within the Rotman School of Management, dedicated to empowering all graduate students as they navigate their professional journeys.

With a deep commitment to student success, the team provides personalized guidance, career education, and meaningful industry connections.

At the heart of Rotman’s vision to develop impactful leaders, Career Services plays an essential role, supporting not only students but also partnering with employers to foster strong recruiting relationships.

Through innovative programming and a student-first approach, Career Services ensures our graduates are prepared to thrive in an ever-evolving global job market.

The Industry Consultant, Professional Services will play a key role in supporting students’ career development by designing and implementing targeted programming that fosters their individual career growth.

They will advise students on job search strategies, industry research, and networking approaches, while providing guidance on cover letters, resumes, and interview preparation.

Drawing on strong professional service industry knowledge, the incumbent will bring current and nuanced insights into evolving recruitment practices, role expectations, and sector trends to help students effectively prepare for specific industry requirements.

They will cultivate ongoing, high-profile partnerships with external stakeholders to advance strategic agendas and expand opportunities for students.

In addition, the incumbent will maintain accurate and up-to-date information on digital platforms, stay informed on best practices for student placement and work-integrated learning, and serve as a trusted resource to colleagues by providing job-related guidance.

They will also be responsible for collating and organizing data for various reports to inform program planning and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing program components to foster students' individual career development process
• Implementing programming to foster students' individual career development process.
  
  
• Advising students on career-related matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Cultivating ongoing, high-profile prospective partnerships that advance strategic agendas
• Maintaining information on digital platforms.
  
  
• Keeping well-informed on best practices for developing student placement and work-integrated learning opportunities.
  
  
• Collating and organizing data for various reports.
  
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  
  
• Minimum eight or more years of industry experience, in the Professional Services Industry.
  
  
• Minimum five years experience providing career and job search guidance and coaching , including both working on an individual basis and group work development and facilitation, in both career planning and job search strategy.
  
  
• Demonstrate experience with developing and delivering learning outcomes in group programming, for both in person and virtual delivery.
  
  
• Extensive knowledge of labour market conditions and opportunities for work.
  
  
• Sound knowledge of job search strategies and career development theory as well superior knowledge of job occupations, professions and opportunities within the respective industry.
  
  
• Strong computer and software skills (MS Office, AI platforms, virtual presentation tools e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.).
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, both in person and virtual interactions.
  
  
• Extensive research skills, regarding career preparation by industry.
  
  
• Strong leadership capabilities; independent problem-solving skills; excellent judgement and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  
• Outstanding organizational ability; ability to work independently, to set priorities and work schedules to meet deadlines.
  
  
• Excellent relationship management skills with a proven track record of developing business and job leads and managing a strong network of contacts at the University and with external stakeholders.
  
  
• Outstanding customer service focus essential and an ability to relate well to the highly diverse and demanding communities of students and businesses.
  
  
• Knowledge of international job market and cultural differences which influence career success.
  
  
• Must have a good understanding of the graduate business student and employer job market.
  
  

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Insightful
• Motivated self-learner
• Organized
• Team player

Notes:

This is an 18 month term contract.

Closing Date: 11/02/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type : Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 17 -- $109,761.

with an annual step progression to a maximum of $140,365.

Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.


Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey.

This survey is voluntary.

Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff.

Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes.

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Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.

Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Required Skill Profession

Customer Service