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Director, Research and Innovation

2 months ago


County of Athabasca No, Canada Athabasca University Full time
About the Role

The Director, Research and Innovation will collaborate with the Associate Vice-President Research (AVPR) to propel the ambitious research vision of Athabasca University (AU). They play a critical role in elevating the priority and enhancing the profile of research at AU and their leadership directly aligns with the university's priority of cultivating an active, ambitious, and inclusive research culture.

The Director will oversee the departmental leadership of the Research Office and ensure a positive and engaged team culture in support of AU researchers. As the operational leader of these portfolios, the Director will enhance the capacity, priority, strategic success, and impact of AU's research community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Planning: Formulate and implement strategies to secure sponsored research funding from Tri-Agency, industry, and community sources.
  • Team Leadership: Oversee the growing teams in the Research Office.
  • Change Management: Lead sustainable change initiatives.
  • Grant Management: Ensure effective and efficient internal grant approval, submission, and post-award processes managed by the Research Office.
  • Compliance: Act as a signing authority, endorsing and approving internal and external pre-award research proposals for the AVPR to ensure compliance with reporting guidelines and regulatory processes.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate across the Research Office and with leaders of academic and administrative teams on matters of organizational resilience and integrity (e.g., enterprise risk management, business continuity, research security, ethics) and assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of corresponding plans as applicable.
  • Compliance and Integrity: Act as the first point of contact for any major compliance issues and work with the AVPR to address concerns.
  • Research Integrity: Serve as a point of contact for research integrity concerns (i.e., ethics and research security) and coordinate information and responses with appropriate team members in the Research Office or other administrative units.
  • Catalyst for Research Culture: As the primary liaison between the Research Office and the faculties, the Director will be a catalyst of research culture with Associate Deans Research as well as work directly with Directors in administrative committees to develop and mature processes or policies for effective research administration.
  • Policies and Procedures: Lead the development and refinement of policies, procedures, and program guidelines governing AU's research and innovation activities.
Qualifications
  • Leadership Experience: Master's degree and minimum five years experience in a leadership role within post-secondary research administration. Doctorate degree an asset. Equivalent combinations of formal qualifications and experience may be considered.
  • Research Funding: Current knowledge of Tri-Agency programs (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR), key federal programs (CFI, Canada Research Chairs, Research Support Fund), and provincial funding landscape (Alberta Innovates, Research Capacity Program).
  • Research Integrity: Up-to-date knowledge of research security, research data management, EDI in research, ethics, Indigenization, and best practices for open research.
  • Financial Acumen: Ability to develop, manage, administer, and report on internal operational budgets and external sponsored research revenue.
  • Communication: Excellent communication, engagement, and presentation skills across mediums, including the creation and delivery of briefs, reports, and financial statements.