Research Training Programs Officer - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

MED Office of Research Admin:

Competition No.

Closing Date

May 16, 2023
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found at Faculty & Staff Benefits and annual salary range of $63,257 - $105,433.

Location - North campus. This role is in person

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Department summary

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is one of the world's elite academic health sciences centres, where top students are taught by award-winning educators and mentored by renowned scientists in a dynamic learning environment.

We have 21 departments, two stand-alone divisions, 7 research institutes, 15 research centres, and 10 research groups.

Our state-of-the-art labs and teaching facilities include award-winning teachers, medical students who have scored near or at the top on national medical licensing exams, and alumni who are making a difference in the health of the world's peoples.

We conduct our teaching, research and patient care in accordance with the highest international standards.

We work with our partners in education, research and health care for the greater good of the local, regional and global community.

Position summary

Working under the guidance of the Associate Dean Research, Graduate Programs (ADR Grad), and in collaboration with the Team Lead, FoMD Research Training Programs (Team Lead), the Research Training Programs Officer supervises the day-to-day activities of the research training programs at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FoMD).

This position manages all committees and working groups associated with the FoMD research training programs. This includes researching and collating information to provide guidance to committees, drafting documentation, and other managerial activities.

The Research Training Programs Officer is the key position for actioning and implementing program changes in the FoMD as recommended by the ADR Grad and the various oversight committees.

Duties

Area 1:
Research Training Programs

Provides oversight, in varied capacities, to the following FoMD research training programs: Summer student research program; Graduate Programs; Postdoctoral Fellows TAC; Medical Sciences Graduate Program (MSGP); MD/PhD program; MD/MSc (upcoming program); and MD/STIR. Provide support for the CIP program and new initiatives as required.
Manages all committees and working groups associated with FoMD graduate programs. This includes the Graduate Programs Committee (GPC); the Harmonization of FoMD Graduate Programs Working Group; FoMD Graduate Program Consolidation Committee; the FoMD Scholarship Policy Review Working Group; the PDF Trainee Advisory Committee; and other adhoc committees as they evolve. Responsibilities include researching and collating information to provide guidance to committees, drafting documentation, and other managerial activities.
Provides executive functions of implementing FoMD graduate training program changes arising out of the recommendations made by the above committees and the ADR Grad. This includes actioning the items identified by the above committees and overseeing calendar changes, shepherding changes through governance, etc.

Area 2:
Faculty awards and graduate programs

Provide oversight of all FoMD administered awards and nomination processes.
Establish adhoc faculty nomination processes for FGSR administered award competitions.
Advise the Graduate Program Advisor on student and research training program queries and issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate degree required.
35 years progressively responsible administrative and program management experience in a higher education or related environment.
Extensive knowledge of university, FGSR, and FoMD policies and procedures is required.
High level of techni