STUDENT RIGHTS AND SUPPORTS ADVISOR

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  • Sydney, NS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
  • Location: CBU
  • Competition Number: 192
  • Deadline: May 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Cape Breton University (CBU) invites applications for the full time continuing, Student Rights and Supports Advisor position.The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting students through complex, sensitive, and often high-impact situations related to student rights, responsibilities, conduct, wellbeing, and conflict.The role provides case management, education, guidance, and early-stage conflict resolution, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed, student-centered, and procedurally fair approaches. This role acts as a neutral guide and support for students navigating university policies-whether as a complainant, respondent, or impacted party-while contributing to a respectful, inclusive, and safe campus environment.This position is designed to be adaptive and evolving, responding to emerging student needs, policy changes, and institutional prioritiesThe nature of the work will require availability and ability to work evenings and occasional weekends.Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
  • Provide confidential, trauma-informed support to students, including intake, assessment, and coordination of appropriate resources.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution and restorative processes while collaborating with campus partners to support student wellbeing.
  • Deliver education and prevention initiatives that promote mental health, safety, respect, and inclusion across campus.
  • Guide students through university policies and processes, ensuring clarity, fairness, and access to support.
  • Maintain accurate, secure case documentation and uphold privacy and confidentiality standards.
  • Identify trends and contribute to policy development and continuous improvement to enhance campus supports.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Nursing, Human Rights, or a related field. Master's degree would be considered an asset.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in case management, advocacy, student support, or conflict resolution in a post-secondary or community setting.
  • Required ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed practice, sexual violence response, and human rights principles.
  • Demonstrated experience in the delivery and/or coordination of awareness-raising events, training, and information sessions.
  • Completion of investigative training strongly preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, listening, and de-escalation skills.
  • Ability to navigate sensitive, high-stress situations with professionalism and empathy.
  • Excellent judgement and ability to maintain neutrality and boundaries.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional record-keeping ability with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate documentation.
  • Comfort working within evolving mandates and institutional change.
  • Self-starter who has the ability to work independently as part of a team
  • Knowledge of current trends and issues in the fields of human rights and multicultural learning.
  • Experience working with young people ideally in a university environment is desirable.
  • Knowledge and experience with social media and other contemporary communications techniques.
  • Ability to operate in a confidential manner
  • Discretion and confidentiality with a level of approachability to gain trust.
Applications for the successful candidate will include a:
  • cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
  • complete resume
  • list of at least three references.
Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.Click to view more information and to apply.Applications must be received by 11:00pm on May 17th 2026Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community, or have experience working with Indigenous communities.If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.Cape Breton UniversityHuman Resources Dept.HumanResources@cbu.ca1250 Grand Lake Road,Sydney, NS B1M 1A2Unama'ki espi-kina'matno'kuom etek Mi'kma'ki, wla na no'kamanaq aq maqamikewminu mena'qiknmuetuk.Cape Breton University is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaw People.

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