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Department Manager
Michael Twamley
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- Strategic management of:
- Department budget
- All operational issues
- Administrative staff team
- Department spaces including building access (fobs/keys/codes)
- Workplace health and safety
- Department Sharepoint site
- Member of the DSR Executive Committee
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manager.religion@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-7438
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Assistant to the Chair
and Office Administrator
Tanya Proulx
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- First point of contact for general inquires and day-to-day running of department
- Responsible for Chair schedule and calendar
- Works closely with Chair on faculty matters: promotions, tenure, PTR, workload, etc
- Orders office supplies and facilitates room and equipment access
- Coordinates department meetings and events
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tanya.proulx@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-0967
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Graduate Administrator
Fereshteh Hashemi
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- First point of contact for all graduate (PhD and MA) related matters
- Responsible for all administrative aspects of graduate program requirements, course enrolment, scheduling general, final oral, and language exams, graduate funding package, awards, program extensions, coursework extensions, and registration issues
- Provides advice and direction on other resources available at SGS, writing workshops, community building, and mental health supports
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religion.grad@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-3057
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Undergraduate Assistant
Phoebe To
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- First point of contact for St. George undergradaute students registered in Study of Religion courses
- Administers TA, Course Instructor, and Sessional Instructor contracts
- Troubleshoots timetabling and room booking conflicts related to undergraduate program
- Provides administrative support to RUSA and all DSR undergraduate related initiatives
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religion.undergrad@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-2395
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Communications Officer
Siri Hansen
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- Responsible for the design, development and dissemination of departmental communications and promotional materials:
- Coordinates faculty and student profiles
- Department newsletter
- Website and social media platforms
- Chair's Weekly Update
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religion.comms@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-0690
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Finance Officer
Harjit Bains
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- First point of contact for questions regarding:
- Hiring students: research assistant, teaching assistant, research trainee, workstudy)
- Honoraria and stipends
- Expense reimbursements and invoices
- Research grants and all faculty operating funds
- Administers the operating funds for the Robert HN Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies
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religion.officer@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-1376
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