Research Coordinator Inclusive Excellence "VII" ()

POSITION TITLE:Research Coordinator Inclusive Excellence

CLASSIFICATION:Classification VII per Schedule A of the collective agreement

DEPARTMENT:Office of Research & Integrity Services

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am 4:30pm

The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa the Odawa and the Potawatomie. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits les détroits of Detroit.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Research Coordinator Inclusive Excellence promotes diversity and interdisciplinarity supporting initiatives that recognize and elevate the diversity of research itself championing inclusive definitions of research that value a broad range of methodologies worldviews knowledge systems and scholarly traditions. This role advances the University of Windsors commitment to inclusive excellence by imbedding principles of equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) and Indigenous Rights (IR) across all aspects of research scholarship creative activity and innovation. The Research Coordinator Inclusive Excellence works to ensure that inclusive excellence is understood not only in terms of who participates in research but also in terms of what knowledge is produced how it is produced and who it serves.

Some of the key job functions include:
Support and guide researchers in developing and submitting high-quality funding applications for inclusive excellence including EDI- and Indigenous Researchinformed funding applications.
Identify and promote inclusive funding and award opportunities supporting equitable application and nomination processes.
Provide guidance training and resources to help embed EDI and IR principles across research activities.
Support institutional initiatives and data tracking that advance inclusive research culture and responsible assessment.
Review and coordinate institutional submissions to ensure compliance with agency and institutional requirements.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate will possess:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field as determined by the department
Demonstrable understanding of diversity and inclusivity in research scholarship creative activities and innovation with experience in research administration
Professional EDI training such as certification by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and three years work-related experience supporting equity diversity inclusion and decolonization through education and outreach and ability to deliver inclusive and accessible services
Demonstrated experience creating reports grant applications and other research-related documents
Proven ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Outstanding written and oral communication skills including the ability to read understand analyze edit and revise writing from diverse disciplines including grant proposals research reports and budgets.
Proven people-centered service delivery with a keen sense of responsibility and confidence to communicate effectively and respond to diverse demands and expectations from researchers and internal/external partners
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills accuracy thoroughness and attention to detail
Excellent time management multi-tasking and organizational skills and meet restrictive and often competing agency deadlines and other priorities and projects
Proficiency with MS Office Productivity Suite and use of databases
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality build and maintain relationships foresee and mitigate conflict exercise initiative and discretionary judgement and persuade with tact and diplomacy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of the University of Windsor including individual research areas administrative operations and services and policies and procedures related to research activities
Knowledge of national and international grants and awards programs and criteria

Since 1963 the University of Windsor has been a forward-looking community that comes together to study to learn to teach and to serve. Our symbol is the bridge; our vista is cross-border; our commitment is local; and our impact is global. We are a dynamic inclusive community of higher learning with roots going back more than 160 years and with a future full of promise.
In pursuit of the Universitys commitment to employment equity members from the designated groups including women Indigenous Peoples (First Nations Métis Inuit) racialized persons/visible minorities persons with disabilities and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.
If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Recruitment & Workforce Coordinator (). Should you require further information on accommodation please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM).