Interim Administrative Assistant

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President Research (AVPR) this position works in a highly confidential deadline-driven environment and assists the MSVU Research Office (RESO) in supporting faculty to pursue and promote research. This includes supporting the work of the AVPR the Research Grants Coordinator and the Research Ethics Coordinator. The position facilitates internal and external communications and scheduling on behalf of the AVPR. This position is responsible for a high level of efficiency and communication. The applicant will be expected to liaise with all members of the Research Office and advance the goals of the Strategic Research Plan in a number of important ways including but not limited to the following: Administration Communications Document Management and Events Coordination.

The ideal candidate will have a 2-year community college diploma in office or business administration library and information technology or a related area and a minimum of 2-years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. You have superior interpersonal and communications skills. You are a motivated team player and independent thinker with excellent writing skills and an ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You are comfortable managing multiple requests meeting deadlines and collaborating with faculty and staff to develop solutions. You are committed to equity diversity inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) and committed to Truth and Reconciliation. You are also committed to continuous process improvement are results-oriented and always anticipate and plan accordingly. You will have experience with event planning. Experience in a Post-Secondary research environment would be considered an asset as is having a degree in a related field. Candidates should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) social media platforms website platforms such as WordPress and have an aptitude for or previous experience using business enterprise systems such as Colleague Banner PeopleSoft etc.

A leader in online and experiential learning Mount Saint Vincent University takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With equity diversity inclusion and accessibility at the fore MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding 150 years ago (1873) and today prioritizes access and impact for all underserved groups. MSVU has been nationally recognized for having one of the lowest student-to-professor ratios across its programs in Arts Science Education and Professional Studies; for providing students early access to valuable research opportunities; for its legacy in the advancement of women; and for facilitating critical advancements in food security healthy aging literacy nutrition childhood development and more. MSVU is located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq People.