Assistant Director, Research Programs - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $76,037 - $101,995 per annum

Classification

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Dalhousie University is a member of the U15, Canada's group of top 15 researchintensive universities. Under the leadership of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, Dalhousie administers over $200M annually in research funding. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives and Programs, the Assistant Director, Research Programs retains responsibility for coordination of preaward supports across Faculties, supports refining preaward processes, as well as more broadly supporting institutional compliance with national and international funder policies. The Assistant Director provides oversight, leadership, support and direction to the Facultybased Research Facilitators.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee ongoing University compliance with national and international funding agency policies as they arise and/or evolve. Lead the coordination of information sharing, process development and implementation when new policies and processes are introduced by funding agencies.
Liaise with national and international funders to collect available information to assess new and evolving requirements, where possible map with existing capacities and processes within ORS.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Faculty research funding strategies and provide guidance on international and interdisciplinary research funding programs and opportunities. Identify research synergies and creates opportunities for new avenues of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of inperson work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree with seven to ten years' related experience working in management and/or leadership role (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
Experience managing personnel and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience dealing with the analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of complex information.
Excellent judgment, strong organizational skills, and problemsolving skills.
The ability to work at both an operational and strategic level is vital to this role.

Assets

Experience in project management.
Knowledge of the research funding environment including funding programs, research funding agencies and practices, and functions related to research and research administration.

Job Competencies
Respect & Inclusion

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

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