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Language Sciences Research, Engagement, and

4 months ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title

Language Sciences Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager

Department

Language Sciences Institute | Faculty Publications & Centres | Dean of Arts Office

Compensation Range

$6,068.92 - $8,724.25 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

March 1, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The UBC Language Sciences Institute comprises members from 47 departments on both the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, as well as 93 affiliate members. Recently named a Global Excellence Research Institute, one of only four at UBC, the Institute aims to:

- catalyze new interdisciplinary research programs around five challenges,
- engage community and industry partners,
- engage with community and industry partners,
- share research findings to enrich public knowledge,
- promote equity, diversity and inclusion at and beyond UBC,
- cement UBC’s place as a global leader in language sciences research, and
- cultivate the next generation of language sciences researchers.

The Language Sciences Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation and administration of all Institute initiatives, including developing and implementing LangSci research, educational, and community outreach and engagement strategies that facilitate formal and informal conversations, exchanges, and collaborations between Language Sciences members and affiliates outside UBC. The Manager will serve as the central point of contact for LangSci leadership, staff, faculty and graduate student members at UBC and other institutions, and stakeholders in departments, faculties, and units across UBC and the broader municipal, provincial, Canadian, and international community. They will develop programming such as member events, workshops, and roundtables that facilitate conversations and lead to new interdisciplinary collaborations in research, teaching, and community partnerships in the Language Sciences.

Organizational Status

The Language Sciences Institute has over 200 faculty, graduate student, and postdoctoral fellow members across 10 faculties, colleges, and schools at UBC Point Grey and UBC Okanagan, led by two co-directors from different departments and around 12 steering committee members. The Language Sciences Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager will report directly to the Academic Co-Directors of the Language Sciences Institute, and will work closely with steering committee members to plan and execute programming in their respective portfolios. Additionally, the Manager has supervisory responsibility for institute staff, and will work with the Arts Research Centres Administrator on matters related to human resources and finance. The incumbent will interact with faculty members, students, staff, general public, vendors, UBC leadership at central and Faculty levels, Human Resources, ISIT, and Finance.

Work Performed

The Language Sciences Research, Engagement, and Operations Manager is responsible for developing and implementing LangSci operational, research, educational, and community outreach and engagement strategies that facilitate formal and informal conversations, exchanges and collaborations between Language Sciences members and affiliates.

Member Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization
- With support from Communications Specialist, developing, enacting, and maintaining a member engagement strategy for the Institute that engages Language Sciences faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students at UBC and Affiliate members at other institutions by developing and organizing programming.
- In consultation with the co-directors and steering committee, planning and implementing a range of events including regular Lang Sci Events, research roundtables, Lecture and Film Series, mini-conferences, internal funding competitions for research seed money and professional development funds.
- Providing high-level advice and support to LangSci members in knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and