Director, Centre for Gender Equity - Faculty of Arts

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time Director, Centre for Gender Equity. The role leads innovative research and community engagement to advance gender equity and reduce gender-based violence. You will oversee programs, partnerships, and impact assessment within a five-year term with potential extension.

The Centre collaborates across the university and with community partners to influence policy, education, and inclusive practices while advancing equity on campus and beyond.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent; professional experience with impact in gender equity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Centre's budget, operations, and reporting requirements.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plan for the Centre with Academic Director.
• Collaborate on gender equity policies and trends with relevant offices.
• Serve as subject matter expert on gender equity and intersectionality.
• Design and evaluate educational programs, workshops, and campaigns on gender equity and gender-based violence prevention.
• Build external partnerships with community organizations.
• Supervise staff, graduate assistants, interns, and student workers.
• Develop and oversee assessment/impact tools to measure Centre effectiveness.

Skills

Budget management

Strategic planning

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

EDI / diversity advocacy

Team leadership

Education and outreach programs

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Dean's Office within the Faculty of Arts invites applications for a Director, Centre for Gender Equity. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 5 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Centre exists to create opportunities for academic researchers and community partners to collaborate on critical areas of research relating to growing stronger communities with a focus on gender equity and decreasing gender-based violence.

The Centre is embedded within the Faculty of Arts and draws upon research excellence from across the UCalgary community while connecting into a local, national and international network of researchers. The Centre is a place where scholars, students, and communities from a variety of backgrounds - not just one community or faculty - can come together to identify important questions, have complex conversations, and conduct research that has an impact on real-world challenges.

As a member of team, the Centre Director will reports to Interim Dean. The Centre will lead and support innovative and cutting-edge research projects and knowledge mobilization strategies to enhance community impact, public policy, service delivery and system navigation related to challenges associated with, or solutions for societal issues including, but not limited to:

• Prevention of domestic and family violence;
• Discrimination and racism;
• Political, social and cultural barriers and facilitators to gender equity;
• Wage gaps and inclusive economic policy;
• Leadership strategies to improve equity;
• Access to education and employment;
• Mental health and gender specific stressors;
• Gender norms;
• Bullying and digital safety;
• Access to care;
• Newcomer and gender issues;
• Indigenous and gender justices.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Manage the Centre's budget, operations, and reporting requirements.
• Work with the Academic Director to develop and implement a vision and long-term strategic plan for the Centre.
• Work with the Office of Institutional Commitments on gender equity policies, practices, and trends.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on gender equity and intersectionality.
• Design, coordinate, and evaluate educational programs, workshops, and campaigns that raise awareness of gender equity, gender-based violence prevention, and inclusive practices.
• Support initiatives that address intersectional identities related to gender, including identity, race, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status.
• Advocate for the needs of marginalized gender communities across campus and beyond.
• Develop external partnerships including with community organizations.
• Supervise staff, graduate assistants, interns, and student workers affiliated with the centre.
• Develop and oversee assessment/impact tools to measure and report on Centre effectiveness and impact.
• Campus and Community Engagement.
• Represent the Centre on university committees and community coalitions related to gender equity.
• Serve on the Advisory Committee for The Centre.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A university degree is required; while a Master's degree or equivalent may be an asset, equally as valuable is professional experience and demonstrated impact in addressing challenges associated with gender equity and improving gender relations.
• Proven experience in delivering transformational research or mobilizing transformational change in collaboration with community.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in gender equity, EDI, or related advocacy work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equity issues, intersectionality, and systemic oppression.
• Experience in program management, facilitation, and assessment.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and work collaboratively across departments.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to connect grassroots/community groups with the academic system.
• Demonstrated ability to connect diverse groups, thoughts, and ideas aligned with the Centre's research and community engagement mandate.

Application Deadline: November 25, 2026

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is classified in the Management Career Band, Level M2 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture ([e-mail]).

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We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.