Senior Research Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategist

4 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time
Job Summary

The University of Saskatchewan is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategist to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the university's research community and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the University of Saskatchewan's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan for the Canada Research Chair (CRC) program.
  • Benchmark, monitor, and report on the university's progress towards meeting CRC EDI targets and course correct if necessary.
  • Cultivate relationships and collaborate with other units across campus to deliver progressive, proactive EDI training, specifically in support of the CRC program.
  • Proactively identify strategies to embed and apply principles of DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) to enhance existing procedures for CRC recruitment, strengthen CRC nominations, and develop and maintain leading-edge best practices for EDI in research practice sections of grant applications.
  • Engage in comprehensive reviews and take an inventory of existing policies, processes, systems, and decision-making frameworks.
  • Establish and maintain a diverse network of external stakeholders to maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving trends for EDI in research design and practice, including with research grant agencies and colleagues from other institutions.
  • Act as a resource for EDI in research design and practice across the university community by building awareness through outreach, delivery of education activities, and provision of resources.
  • Provide specialized technical writing and editing to support the success of large-scale, institutional, multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Lead stakeholders in EDI in research practice and design planning sessions and edits and drafts key sections of proposals to optimize the university's success in large-scale research program, infrastructure, and personnel funding opportunities.
  • Establish and maintain communities of practice for those who share a common concern, interest, or passion for EDI in research design and practice for knowledge-sharing and learning.
  • Develop and maintain a current and expert knowledge of EDI in research and design within the Canadian and international research funding environments.
  • Ensure that researchers are aware of RASI service offerings through effective and timely communication strategies, ensure outreach and engagement of key stakeholders, and ensure strategic messages and goals are met.
Qualifications

A graduate degree, supplemented by at least five years' experience working in an administrative research environment in an institutional (government, agency, university) setting. A broad knowledge of the national research funding environment, especially Federal Tri-Agency and Canadian Foundation for Innovation.

At least five years' direct and proven experience in the development and implementation of EDI strategies for EDI in research practice and design, preferably in a university setting.

The candidate must be a strong tactical thinker, able to facilitate dialogue, build consensus, and develop synergies with a broad range of constituencies in order to achieve common goals. In order to stay current with the broad and dynamic national EDI in research practice and design requirements, the incumbent will need to demonstrate resourcefulness and self-reliance to independently discover and synthesize relevant information from a variety of sources.



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