Research Planning and Facilitation Officer

Primary Purpose: The College of Arts and Science is the largest college of the University of Saskatchewan, a U15 University situated in Saskatoon, Canada. The Research Planning and Facilitation Officer is part of a team to support and enable the research of close to 300 faculty members across 21 diverse departments. This position is responsible for supporting faculty in the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts, with a primary focus on grant applications to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) tri-agency. Through specialized knowledge of the research community and the research funding enterprise, the Research Planning and Facilitation Officer will provide support to principal investigators in the College of Arts and Science by assisting with the development and writing of highly competitive research funding proposals, developing strategies to increase the success of securing funding, and managing the college’s participation in funding programs. The position’s primary responsibility is to support proposals for funding to SSHRC, but support for other funding programs relevant to the diverse array of disciplines in the college may be required as needed.Nature of Work: Reporting to the College General Manager, with day-to-day direction provided by the Vice-Dean Research Scholarly, and Artistic Work (RSAW), this position will work primarily on supporting and reviewing grants submitted to one or more of the following agencies: NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, CFI, SHRF, Canada Council for the Arts, and/or special or internal calls. The position will likely be focused on one or two of these agencies / calls, working in synergy with other facilitators in the college who will cover the remaining grant types. The work may include reviewing grants proposals for completeness, compliance, and potential success; helping the Vice-Dean RSAW to identify potential principal investigators and collaborations to lead funding applications; and working on strategic initiatives around research enhancement and supports for the benefit of faculty and other college RSAW stakeholders. These initiatives may include nominations of faculty or teams for internal or external research recognitions.Accountabilities: Effectively develops and manages assigned projects related to advancing the strategic priorities of the College of Arts and Science to foster grant success, while establishing and maintaining the required collaborative relations in achieving the desired outcomes:Champion and contribute to many aspects of the research grant application process, including advising on compliance; assisting with the preparation of budgets; advising on governance and ethics requirements; critically reviewing and suggesting edits to draft applications as needed; and facilitating internal processes and approvalsWork closely with principal investigators on grant re-submissions, contextualizing and informing responses to external reviewers’ comments, and identifying additional supports or opportunities to ensure successWork closely with the Vice-Dean RSAW to identify leaders for strategic grant opportunities and collaborations for multidisciplinary research funding callsServe as a connection to Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives (RASI) to ensure mutual understanding of opportunities and their processes, alignment of timelines, and cooperation on shared aimsLiaise with the University International Office to facilitate participation in international collaborative RSAW opportunities, identify new initiatives, and support existing international collaborations in the pursuit of funding opportunitiesAssist in the nomination of individual faculty members for internal or external RSAW-related prizes and recognitions, as well as the administration and delivery of the college’s own RSAW award streamsWork closely with the Vice-Dean RSAW to enhance and uplift, in general, the RSAW-related supports available to faculty and other RSAW stakeholders in the college.Typical Duties or Accountabilities: noted aboveEducation: A Master’s degree in a related discipline.Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience working in a research environment in a university setting; experience with proposal development; knowledge of granting agencies; and experience with project management, communications, and/or finance as well as a broad knowledge of academic structure and culture; knowledge of research policies and processes at the University of Saskatchewan.Applicants who possess an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may also be considered.Skills: Excellent and effective communication, both verbal and written; attention to detail; organizational, interpersonal, relationship and collaboration skills and abilities; demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects with changing and sometimes conflicting priorities in order to meet deadlines; and high standards of professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters diplomatically, are requirements for this position. Grant editing experience is required. The ability to develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with a wide variety of individuals including staff, faculty, senior administrators and external partners and the ability to work independently, collaboratively or as part of a group, is a necessary attribute for success. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required. A broad understanding of the University of Saskatchewan’s strategic directions, and ideally those of the College of Arts and Sciences, is an asset.Department: Office of the Vice-DeansStatus: PermanentEmployment Group: ASPAFull Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist ProfessionalSalary Phase/Band: Phase 2Posted Date: 7/23/2025Closing Date: 8/5/2025 at 6:00 pm CSTNumber of Openings: 2Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace GuidelinesThe University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan. #J-18808-Ljbffr