Research and Project Coordinator

Date Posted: 08/14/2023
Req : 32004
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
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Description:

About us:

OISE is recognized as a global leader in graduate programs in teaching and learning, continuing teacher education, and education research. As one of the largest and most research-intensive faculties of education in North America, OISE is an integral part of the University of Toronto - Canada’s most dynamic and comprehensive institution of higher learning.

OISE is committed to enhancing the social, economic, political and cultural well-being of individuals and communities locally, nationally and globally through leadership in teaching, research and advocacy. A unique place to work, learn and grow, OISE addresses current and emerging challenges with the scale, academic excellence and collaborative energy that few institutions in the world can claim.

The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning is the largest of four departments at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). With a diverse community of tenured, research, and teaching stream faculty, the department offers a wide-range of graduate courses and programs relating to academic scholarship and professional practice.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Manager, Finance and Administration, the Manager, Academic Programs and the Chair of the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, the incumbent provides effective and efficient support to research and communications initiatives in the department.

To this goal, the Research and Project Coordinator identifies and communicates funding opportunities of various sponsor groups and programs; facilitates, reviews, and provides value-added feedback on grant and award applications; provides technical, administrative support to faculty in the preparation and submission of research applications and award nominations; providing information to faculty about external research funding and award opportunities where applicable; provides input on strategies for maximizing funding success;

and provides advice and assistance on the development of application budgets. The Research and Project Coordinator also promotes our existing research initiatives, assists with raising the profile of research successes, and communicates departmental activities by preparing promotional content and providing ongoing updates to our departmental website and social media sites. The incumbent is also responsible for providing support for student awards, Leading seminars and/or workshops, and preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected.

Overtime is required for the processing of grants applications during the months of August to October and during departmental Research activities peak periods.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
• Coordinating the preparation of submission materials
• Liaising with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty and other stakeholders regarding funding applications
• Keeping well-informed on funding opportunities and resources, application policies/procedures and key deadlines
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items
• Checking that applicants meet requirements outlined in the awards criteria
• Advising students on financial aid/award matters by probing and providing a range of options and possible outcomes

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in an academic divisional research administration environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of supporting development of applications for research funding and identification and communication of funding opportunities.
• Experience incoordinating events and maintaining web sites.
• Proven experience using many aspects of e-technology such as online grant application systems (e.g. SSHRC, CIRHR).
• Familiarity and experience working with the grant application…