Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator

Background
Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada’s newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada. 

Northwestern Polytechnic’s Office of Applied Research & Innovation provides a wide range of support services and guidance to faculty, researchers, students, industry, and community partners. We are proud to advance research in several areas and strive to make a positive impact by:

facilitating practical solutions to industry challenges identifying opportunities to enhance community through research creating beneficial partnerships and work-integrated learning opportunities for students supporting scholarly research and creative activities adding value and contributing to regional and provincial economic growth and competitiveness

The Role
The successful candidate for this position will support the dissemination of applied research findings from NWP’s Technology Access Centre (TAC), the National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) and other applied research projects. NBDC is one of 64 TACs in Canada and produces highly technical work to support the agriculture and beekeeping industries nationally. As such, the Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator determines how best to meet knowledge mobilization and translation requirements and designs materials, supports processes, and plans events to meet the needs of the agricultural and beekeeping industry locally, provincially, and nationally. The Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator engages NBDC research stakeholders, other researchers, and the public by sharing accurate, relevant, and timely information. The role works with internal and external partners to ensure applied research knowledge is shared, accessible, and impactful.

Responsibilities

Write, design, and edit publication materials highlighting research findings from the TAC and other applied research. Design different products/materials/collateral to facilitate knowledge exchange with beekeeping and agricultural industries, among others. Plan and implement research outreach and knowledge exchange events. Evaluate knowledge mobilization capacity and impact and tailor plans as needed. Manage and develop applied research social media engagement plans. Work with research teams to identify opportunities for public engagement and knowledge translation in line with funder requirements.

What We Offer
NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.

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