Research Officer Coady Institute

Position Title: Research Officer
Department: Coady Institute
Position Type: Fulltime 3Year Term
Classification: MPE Band D
Salary Range: $54795 $.5 hours/week)
Posting Date:April 16 2025
Closing Date: April 28 2025 at 1:00 PM AST

Position Description

The Research Officer will support Coadys growing number of global and national project partnerships in knowledge creation and dissemination. In particular the Research Officer will work closely with the Program Manager of the Saman Awaj program a multiyear initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada supporting partners in Bangladesh and Nepal. The Research Officer will support partners and Coady program staff in applying innovative participatory approaches to knowledge mobilization and translation stakeholder and community engagement communityled research and leadership for systems change. The Officer will work collaboratively with other members of the Coady team partners and stakeholders to build the capacity of our network partners and communities through the development and implementation of evidenceinformed tools resources and learning opportunities. This will include direct engagement as well as support in an advisory capacity. The Research Officer will support education programs and other project partnerships as needed looking for research synergies between them the Officer will remain current on emergent theories approaches and methodologies to best support this work.

Key Responsibilities

• Support knowledge mobilization and translation activities related to Coady projects and strategic priorities which may include designing writing and disseminating academic papers emergent best practice summaries toolkits resources infographics workshop/conference presentations quarterly activity reports funding proposals and other knowledge products.
• Plan design and host collaborative learning spaces as needed to support knowledge generation and dissemination.
• Conduct environmental scans and background literature reviews as needed.
• Prepare and disseminate reports that articulate the experiences of partners and related thematic work.
• Support Project Manager(s) and Program Teaching Staff in building the capacity of Saman Awaj partners and other stakeholders as well as other projects as required through the design and implementation of engagement research innovation and impact activities.
• Evaluate and apply innovative approaches to knowledge translation and mobilization stakeholder and community engagement communityled research and leadership for systems change and remain current about emergent theories approaches and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree required in a relevant area.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in managing research projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative research methods as well as survey design and analysis.
• Knowledge of conducting environmental scans.
• Familiarity with and/or understanding of RPL/PLAR practices and issues in a variety of settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word. Powerpoint Excel Outlook Planner and Teams).
• Strong critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.

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StFX is located in Mikmaki the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq People.

Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity diversity inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including Indigenous persons (especially Mikmaq) racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians) persons with disabilities those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact People and Culture at or.

About Coady Institute

Located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in the traditional and unceded territory of the Mikmaq people Coady Institute is a global leader in citizenled communitydriven and assetbased approaches to change. Established in 1959 by St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Coady Institute is committed to accompanying generations of global leaders skilled in the application of citizenled assetbased and communitydriven leadership for economic and social change. The Institute provides educational opportunities networking and capacitybuilding support for emerging and established community leaders and their organizations both locally and globally. We prioritize women youth and Indigenous leaders and have dedicated programming in these areas. We also have strong programs rooted in our universitys history of support to Atlantic Canadian communities and focused on employment innovation as well as diversity equity and inclusion. Coady Institutes courses are grounded in transformative adult education approaches and are tailored to community leaders and practitioners. Programs are offered on campus online and in communities both in Canada and around the world. The Institute works with partners to advance a research and documentation agenda based on participatory nonextractive and nonexploitative approaches to analyzing and documenting community change processes.

About St. Francis Xavier University

Established in 1853 St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is consistently recognized as one of the best universities in Canada. StFX exceeds the needs of todays undergraduates by providing the very best academic experience outstanding teaching exceptional handson research opportunities and global exchanges all within Canadas most vibrant and inspiring residential campus. Here the focus is on the academic and personal development of every student making community and social engagement a large part of the learning experience. Our students are academically strong and highly engaged in every aspect of life determined to make a positive impact on the world.

In 2022 Macleans annual university rankings put StFX #1 in student satisfaction and #2 in reputation across Canada in the primarily undergraduate category. For more visit .

About Antigonish Nova Scotia

The beautiful and historic town of Antigonish is located within the northeastern corner of Nova Scotia. Only a 15minute drive from the ocean and a twohour drive to major urban centres Antigonish is a familyfriendly community with a diverse and growing population and provides access to excellent education at all levels. The town is surrounded by rolling countryside and beautiful beaches and is a hotspot for outdoor recreation sports and other active lifestyle activities. Antigonish supports a vibrant culture in the arts with music performing arts visual arts and crafts and fabulous festivals happening throughout the year. For more information visit or .