Research Project Manager - Indigenous Hockey Research Network
Research Project Manager - Indigenous Hockey Research Network
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COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1 2022 but the University may reinstate them at any point.
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Co-Directors of the Indigenous Hockey Research Network the Research Project Manager will be responsible for coordination and management of the IHRNs multi-site multi-partner and multi-project program of research. The successful candidate will work closely with the Co-Directors as well as research leads (Co-Applicants) at multiple universities and representatives of community partner organizations to foster the rigorous and ethical pursuit of the IHRNs research objectives. The Research Project Manager will provide leadership and expert technical advice to support the IHRNs research team including development of multi-year research plans oversight and training of students staff and community researchers development and coordination of budgets and overall financial accountability. The incumbent will provide analytical research administrative and project management support to facilitate strategic decision-making and project development for the Network. The successful candidate will facilitate virtual and in-person gatherings of researchers community partners and stakeholders and will where appropriate facilitate the dissemination and implementation of research findings. The incumbent will also foster the responsible and strategic growth of the IHRN by developing relationships conducting preliminary research and providing grant-writing support.
CONTEXT:
Coordinated out of Queens University the Indigenous Hockey Research Network (IHRN) is a collective of researchers and community partners in pursuit of a radically different vision of Canadas national winter sport wherein hockey is not only safer and more inclusive but expressive of Indigenous values and an incubator for anti-racism and decolonial change. The IHRN which includes 14 university partners 16 community partner organizations and over 25 university-based and community-based researchers is co-directed by Dr. Sam McKegney at Queens University and Dr. Janice Forsyth at University of British Columbia.
Job Description
KEY REPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership and manage all operational aspects and day-to-day operations of the Indigenous Hockey Research Network in consultation with the Co-Directors and in partnership with community partners
Serve as the primary liaison for the research team community partners and internal and external stakeholders; ensure on-going and effective communication within the broader research team and with community partners
Apply proficient understanding of research methodologies data collection and analysis thereby contributing to the oversight and conduct of the project
Develop maintain and monitor a detailed project management timeline and task set; recommend and design research plans; and set priorities and project objectives
In consultation with project leads and the Co-Directors develop project budgets and be responsible for monitoring and reporting as per funder/institution guidelines
Ensure appropriate compliance with financial record keeping and reporting requirements; analyze information for budget evaluation
Coordinate write and submit Research Ethics Board applications
Develop and prepare project materials including printed and online recruitment materials educational materials and policy papers in consultation with Co-Directors
Develop briefing notes correspondence reports presentations proposals and other short- and long-term planning documents that are often sensitive and/or confidential in nature
Support the maintenance of a social media presence
Ensure research projects run in accordance with research protocol and keep track of projects according to determined timelines
Establish research schedules monitor project progress evaluate data and make recommendations to resolve research problems where necessary
Plan coordinate and run research gatherings (including yearly gatherings of the IHRN Advisory Council Indigenous Hockey Research Summits and smaller project-level research gatherings)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Masters or PhD degree in a relevant field (including but not limited to Indigenous Studies Kinesiology Sport Studies Sociology Policy Studies Literary Studies History Education Cultural Studies).
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in high-level coordination of complex research projects. Preference will be given to applicants with experience working in community-engaged and community-driven research contexts particularly in relationship with Indigenous community partners.
Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations.
Previous work in a university research environment is considered an asset.
Knowledge of Queens University structure and financial/computing/administrative systems procedures policies and regulations is considered an asset.
Experience with any of the following will be considered an asset: oral history production film production web design communications policy making.
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is strongly committed to employment equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black racialized persons Indigenous people women persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
