Associate Dean

**Associate Dean, Grants and Research Development - Research & Innovation - FT Admin Temp**
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**Find Your Spot at Humber**
At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest Polytechnic in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

**Job Details**:
**Position Title**: Associate Dean, Grants and Research Development
**Status**: FT Admin Contract (8 months)
**Hours**:37.5 hours per week
**Faculty/Department**: Research & Innovation
**Campus/Location**:North Campus, minimum 3days in office/week
**Salary**: $139,301.25 annually

**About the Research & Innovation Dept. at Humber**:
Humber Polytechnic’s Research and Innovation department serves as a vibrant center for creativity, collaboration, and transformative ideas. We prioritize building strong partnerships and engaging with stakeholders to drive impactful initiatives. With a steadfast commitment to research excellence, we empower a diverse community of researchers, innovators, and thought leaders, fostering meaningful contributions within our institution and the wider community.

**About the Associate Dean, Grants and Research Development Role**:

- Collaborates with academic leadership and COI Directors to identify research opportunities that enhance Humber’s national research positioning, elevate student learning excellence and enhance Humber’s reputation, aligning with Humber’s strategic vision.
- Provides leadership in negotiating and securing applied research grants, in collaboration with the academic divisions, and provides leadership, guidance and advice to the divisions on a variety of funding opportunities.
- Supports the development of research plans pertaining to specific Faculty and COIs.
- Promotes Humber and its strategic and business plans through high-quality research, to further the job-readiness of students.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive grant writing strategy to increase external funding.
- Leads the development of large-scale, competitive grant proposals that involve both academic and industry partners, showcasing the mutual partnership benefits.
- Establishes and tracks measurable goals related to successful grants, assessing performance, and adjusting strategies to ensure consistent grant funding objectives are met.
- Ensures that all funding - internal and external - is leveraged to ensure that the funds are used to achieve applied research goals of enhancing student experience, developing faculty, enhancing Humber reputation as a world class research institution.
- Serves as the institutional expert on Tri-Council policies, guidelines, and funding requirements
- Works with other colleges, universities, research institutes and research consortia to remain current on best practices and trends, and to identify opportunities for partnership or collaboration.
- Participates in Tri-Council consultations, committees, and policy discussions, providing institutional input on emerging research funding trends.
- Fosters relationships with external stakeholders, funding agencies, and government bodies to enhance research funding opportunities and institutional positioning.
- Provides strategic leadership to staff through recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and professional development, ensuring team alignment with institutional goals and fostering a high-performing, growth-oriented workplace culture.

**About You**:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success If this sounds like you, keep reading:
**Education**

Masters Degree in related field

**Experience/Skills**
- Five years’ experience in grant administration with a proven research track record (written and awarded research grants - Tri-Council and/or foundations).
- Exemplary skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in training and development and coaching as well as change management.
- Knowledge of and experience in administration, management, budgeting, human resource development, conflict resolution and meeting management.
- Research methodology knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of legal and ethical requirements in the research field.
- Computer literacy skills for administrative purposes.
- Excellent written and oral communicatio