Director of Research

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Pension plan

Health and dental plans

Tuition assistance program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Health invites a Director of Research to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance research priorities. You will guide developments across nine schools/centres and manage budgets while partnering with the Associate Dean Research and senior leaders.

You will identify funding opportunities, review applications, and advise on research strategy. A hybrid work arrangement within Nova Scotia is available and encouraged where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with substantial leadership/administrative research experience.
• Knowledge of the Canadian research funding/granting system, particularly health research.
• Experience in budget management, financial oversight, and resource planning.
• Experience leading and supervising staff, including performance management.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the Faculty's strategic research priorities and build capacity across units.
• Identify, initiate, manage, prioritize, and complete special projects aligned with strategic needs.
• Pursue funding opportunities and review faculty research applications.
• Provide strategic counsel to the Associate Dean Research and senior leaders; participate in Operations Executive.
• Engage with external funders, other universities, and health/charitable organizations.
• Oversee multiple research accounts and budgets, including budgeting and expenditures with compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Master’s degree

PhD (assets)

Job description

Salary $82,887 - $111,181 per annum, 35 hours per week

Classification

Classification ADM-07

Provisional Statement

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Health is Dalhousie University’s second-largest Faculty, comprised of nine Schools/College, multiple research centres and institutes, and key partnerships with the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry. Reporting to the Associate Dean Research, the Director of Research provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance the Faculty’s research priorities and achieve its strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of the Faculty’s strategic research priorities, building research capacity across all units in the Faculty.
• In alignment with the strategic plan and research needs, responsible for the identification, initiation, management, prioritization and completion of special projects.
• Work with faculty and identify appropriate funding opportunities and research initiatives. Reviews faculty research applications.
• Provide strategic counsel to Associate Dean Research, and other senior leaders on research related issues and activities. Is a member of the Operations Executive that provides advice to the Dean.
• Communicates and interacts with persons external to the Faculty of Health, such as Federal and Provincial government research funding agencies, other universities, and health and charitable organizations.
• Manage and provide oversight for several research accounts and budgets, including budget preparation, budget management and authorization of expenditures. Ensures compliance with University, and granting agency operating guidelines.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree, plus considerable and relevant work experience in mid to senior professional administrative research positions (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Knowledge of the Canadian research funding and granting system, particularly as it relates to health research.
• Experience in budget management, financial oversight, and resource planning.
• Experience leading and supervising staff, including performance management and employee development.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to drive innovation and achieve results.

Assets

• Experience in a university health research environment.
• PhD in any discipline.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies, in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect & Inclusion
• Adaptability
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

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Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents
  • Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter