Find your career at UM
Proud to be one of Manitoba's top employers
UM offers a wide range of career options, including faculty and academic positions, financial services, donor relations, IT, marketing, administration, skilled trades, food services and much more.
Teaching innovation and research excellence Faculty positions
The University of Manitoba is recognized all over the world for research contributions across an array of fields, including Indigenous research, medicine, climate change, astrophysics, human rights, engineering, psychology and so many others.
Join UM and thrive, with comprehensive administrative support, state-of-the-art facilities, globally recognized research programs, innovative programs and Indigenous pedagogical resources that are advancing teaching and learning to create transformational learning experiences for students.
Learn more about our academic community
A wide variety of career opportunities Staff positions
If you’re looking for a meaningful career supporting higher education, there’s a job for you at UM, including part-time options for certain positions. We employ people with a variety of skill sets, including communications, administrative, skilled trades, logistics, IT, campus safety and much more.
Full-time staff positions come with numerous perks and benefits, including health and dental coverage, generous vacation, flexible work arrangements, the December holiday break and more, varying by department.
Join a true community of professionals on unique career paths as we work together to create a brighter future for all.
Why join UM?
What’s it like working at UM? For starters, it’s more than “just a job.”
With a student and staff population of more than 40,000, it might as well be a small city. Across our campuses, we have a wealth of opportunities for teaching, research, administration, marketing, communications, maintenance, engineering, technology and so much more.
Employees are part of a living, thriving community and UM takes great care to ensure that employees receive what they need to be successful in all aspects of their involvement with the university.
Here's what you can expect:
Learn and grow
UM is a place where the exchange of ideas and learning never stop. We support your career development and life-long learning with leadership and supervisory training, tuition fees reimbursement, career counseling, learning exchanges, workshops and much more.
Employee equity
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Workplace values
UM changes our world for the better. As Manitoba’s largest and only research-intensive university, we drive discovery and inspire new ways of thinking and doing. We support Indigenous achievement; we forge unexpected connections and work together to build a diverse and inclusive community.
Accessibility requests
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact um.accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
A place to make a difference
At UM, our strength lies in community—individuals who work together to shape a better world. Explore these stories of our faculty and staff, showcasing the range of positions, unique career paths, meaningful work and impact on others at UM.
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Career Services for students
We assist all UM undergraduate and graduate students with their career planning and job search, support recent alumni in their job search, and help employers with their recruitment needs.
Explore UM
As a UM employee, you will be part of a culturally rich and diverse community.
Contact us
HR Help Desk
Contact HR Help Desk for questions on HR processes, forms, employment categories and more.
hris@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9400
Human Resources
309 Administration Building
66 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
hris@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9552
Fax: 204-474-7505
If you are a current employee seeking HR information (HRIS, consulting, staff relations, benefits, etc.) our internal HR information has been relocated to the UM Intranet.
Feedback
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All submissions are anonymous and confidential.