Opportunities

• Start Date: May 2026
• End Date: April 30, 2027
• Positions Available: One (1)
• Honorarium: $250.00 per meeting (negotiable)
• Posting Period: March 30, 2026 – April 19, 2026 
• Application Deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:59PM

The Chair of the Board of Directors facilitates the meetings of the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union Board of Directors Meetings and General Meetings, as well as facilitates the first stages of dispute resolution processes set out in the organizational bylaws.

Job Duties:

• Chair all meetings of Board of Directors; 
• Chair all annual and special general meetings of the UTGSU; 
• Interpret the Bylaw, Policies and Articles of Continuance when required, provided that such an interpretation may be overruled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, which has the final authority;
• Assist in the preparation of meeting agendas and revision of meeting minutes;
• Facilitate the dispute resolution processes set out in Article 14 of the Bylaws;
• Chair additional meetings as requested.

Relevant Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings with Roberts Rules of Order or Bourinot’s Rules of Order. 
• Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting and applying organizational bylaws and policies.
• Knowledge and commitment to fair and due process.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to principles of students’ unionism, equity and anti-oppressive practices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality with UTGSU decision-making.
• Preference will be given to a qualified UTGSU member.

The Chair of the Board of Directors will be appointed at the UTGSU Board of Directors meeting and must not be currently serving on the Board of Directors, the Elections and Referendum Committee, Board of Appeal or as the Equity Officer or Chief Returning Officer.

Application Process

Deadline to apply: To apply for this position, please email jobs@utgsu.ca by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with the subject line “BOD Chair Application.”

Your application should include a resume and letter of intent (or cover letter), detailing why you are interested and your qualifications. Applicants will be reviewed by a Nominating Committee established by the Board of Directors.

The Graduate Students’ Union of the University of Toronto is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from diverse communities, including: First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, racialized people, persons with disabilities, members of the queer and trans communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited, trans, non-binary or agender or people, new immigrants and women. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact jobs@utgsu.ca.

Please note that the UTGSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

• Start Date: July 1 , 2026
• End Date: June 30, 2027
• Honorarium: $250.00 a month (no more than 10 hours a month)
• Posting Period: March 30, 2026 – May 10, 2026
• Application Deadline: May 10, 2026 at 11:59PM

The Equity Officer of the Board of Directors facilitates the application and follow-through of the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) equity statement. 

Job Duties:

• The Equity Officer shall be responsible for the intake of non-human resource complaints or disputes related to racism, transphobia, sexism, homophobia, and other charges that violate the UTGSU’s Equity Statement, and navigating informal or formal dispute resolution avenues to address such issues.
• The Equity Officer shall facilitate the Equity Response Protocol and provide insight and feedback to other equity, dispute and adjudication-related policies and frameworks implemented by the UTGSU.
• The Equity Officer shall assist the Chair of the Board of Directors in the facilitation of General Meetings with formal and informal mechanisms for dispute resolution and enforcing the UTGSU’s Equity Statement. 
• The Equity Officer shall assist the Board of Directors in the identification and development of equity and anti-oppression policies, procedures and frameworks. The Equity Officer shall be assisted with organizational resources in the development of these tools.
• The Equity Officer shall assist in the development, facilitation and/or sourcing of equity and anti-oppression training for the Board of Directors, including identifying additional opportunities for training and education.
• As requested, the Equity Officer shall assist in dispute resolution within the UTGSU or any of its affiliated entities, including Course Unions, Caucuses and Committees. 
• The Equity Officer shall make recommendations on the role of the Equity Officer in the UTGSU, and shall prepare a handbook and transition report at the end of term.

Relevant Qualifications:

• Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Previous demonstrated experience in equity-related academia, programming, organizing, training and non-profit or community spaces is an asset.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to creating accessible spaces that prioritize membership growth and commitments to anti-oppression, de-escalation and conflict mediation. Previous demonstrated experience in facilitation and mediation for non-profit or community spaces is an asset.
• To ensure the perception and actuality of impartiality, candidates should not have prior active engagement with UTGSU governance, including but not limited to: sitting on the Board of Directors, using dispute resolution and appeals process of the UTGSU, or be an active public participant in UTGSU governance. However, attendance and participation in UTGSU General Meetings and events will not be deemed as ineligibility criteria. 

The Equity Officer of the Board of Directors will be appointed at the UTGSU Board of Directors meeting and must not be currently serving on the Board of Directors, the Elections and Referendum Committee, Board of Appeal or as the Chair of the Board of Directors or Chief Returning Officer.

Application Process

Deadline to apply: To apply for this position, please email jobs@utgsu.ca by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, May 10, 2026 with the subject line “Equity Officer Application.”

Your application should include a resume and letter of intent (or cover letter), detailing why you are interested and your qualifications. Applicants will be reviewed by a Nominating Committee established by the Board of Directors.

The Graduate Students’ Union of the University of Toronto is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from diverse communities, including: First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, racialized people, persons with disabilities, members of the queer and trans communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited, trans, non-binary or agender or people, new immigrants and women. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact jobs@utgsu.ca.

Please note that the UTGSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

• Start Date: May 2026
• End Date: April 30, 2027
• Positions Available: Seven (7)
• Honorarium: $150.00 per year ($250.00 per year for selected Chair and Vice-Chair)
• Posting Period: March 30, 2026 – April 19, 2026 
• Application Deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:59PM

The function of the Board of Appeal is to respond to internal complaints, disputes and conflicts in the manner set out in the Dispute Resolution Bylaws and Policy of the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU). The Board of Appeal is the final level of appeal within the UTGSU.

Relevant Qualifications:

• Knowledge and commitment to due process.
• Experience in policy and procedure review/application.
• Experience in mediation/adjudication processes.
• Commitment to principles of equity and anti-oppressive practices.
• Diversity of division/program.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality with UTGSU decision-making.
• Knowledge of non-profit organizations.

The selected seven (7) candidates will be recommended to the UTGSU Board of Directors for ratification. From amongst the seven (7) recommended candidates, there will also be a Chair and Vice-Chair recommended to the Board of Directors. Candidates must not be currently serving on the Board of Directors, the Elections and Referendum Committee, or as Chair of the Board of Directors, Equity Officer, or Chief Returning Officer. 

The procedures for the Board of Appeal can be found in UTGSU Governing Policy G7. The Board of Appeal is staff resourced by the UTGSU Executive Director and legal counsel as requested. The Board of Appeal must go through an initial onboarding training, but otherwise meets only as required. Additional honoraria may be set if the commitment requires.

All applicants must be members of the UTGSU and must have the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.

Application Process

Deadline to apply: To apply for this position, please email jobs@utgsu.ca by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with the subject line “BOA Application.”

Your application should include a resume and letter of intent (or cover letter), detailing why you are interested and your qualifications. Applicants will be reviewed by a Nominating Committee established by the Board of Directors.

The Graduate Students’ Union of the University of Toronto is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from diverse communities, including: First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, racialized people, persons with disabilities, members of the queer and trans communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited, trans, non-binary or agender or people, new immigrants and women. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact jobs@utgsu.ca.

Please note that the UTGSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.