Director, Research Programs

7 months ago


Toronto, Canada George Brown College Full time

**CLOSING**:Open until filled.

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**Land**_ _**Acknowledgement**
- George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other._

**Equity Statement**_ _**

**GBC Vision**
- To be _a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership._ _

**Position Description**:
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President (AVP), Research & Innovation, the **Director, Research Programs** provides direct supervision and leadership for the program management teams within George Brown College’s (GBC) Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) and its associated research centres and labs. The Director, Research Programs is responsible for fostering a culture of research and innovation at the college, securing funding from government and private sector sources, and planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing and delivering GBC’s research and innovation activities.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Oversees the day-to-day activities of GBC’s Research & Innovation Program Management teams, ensuring that ORI employees receive sufficient and appropriate support and guidance to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
- Fosters GBC’s reputation as a leader in research and innovation, focusing on excellence in student learning by encouraging GBC employee and student involvement in research and innovation activities.
- Ensures effective coordination of research and innovation services among GBC employees and students, funding agencies and eternal partners.
- Promotes and supports research and innovation knowledge dissemination activities.
- Acquires and maintains in-depth knowledge of provincial, federal, and international peer-reviewed research and innovation granting agencies and funding requirements.
- Acts as GBC’s primary point of contact with provincial, federal, and international funding agencies.
- Leads the development and implementation of college research policies, procedures and processes that support operational excellence and continuous improvement in research and innovation activities.
- Regularly updates and maintains relevancy of college research policies through continuous review and stakeholder consultation.
- Negotiates and executes research and innovation contracts and agreements.
- Develops relationships and engages with relevant external organizations and professional associations such as Colleges Ontario, Polytechnics Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada, the Postsecondary Quality Assurance Board, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, and the Canadian Association of Research Administrators
- Other related duties as assigned.

**Educational and Experience Requirements**:

- Research-based Doctorate-level education or equivalent work experience/competency from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- TCPS2 CORE certification.
- Minimum nine (9) years of experience with at least seven (7) years of people management and administrative leadership experience at a postsecondary institution is required; management experience in a unionized setting is preferred.
- Experience with and understanding of postsecondary research administration.
- Experience leading a portfolio of projects as Project Manager and have strong project management skills (risk management, communication planning, etc.).
- Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership teams, along with all levels of employees, students, and external partners.
- Demonstrated success attracting and directing funded research programs.
- Financial management experience, including forecasting and developing program budgets that exceed $3 million with multiple revenue streams.
- Experience designing research methodology and directing research projects from concept to evaluation.
- Experience in providing exceptional partnership and stewardship to organizations and employers interested in recruiting and establishing relationships with the college.

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Knowledge and understanding of responsible conduct of research.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage contracts and agreements.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities; demonstrated ability to manage complex situations and stakeholder relationships with tact and care.
- Ability to motivate, engage and persuade others.
- Able to travel within Toronto.
- Broad leadership skills managing a diverse team of experienced individuals.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills at a professional level.
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.

**Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.**

**Notes**:

- The College requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited


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