Director, Research, Learning and Engagement

SFU group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Hybrid work

Pension plan

Tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursements

Professional development funds

Job summary

Simon Fraser University seeks a visionary Director, Research, Learning & Engagement for CERi. You will provide senior academic leadership for community-engaged research, guiding partnerships and knowledge mobilisation across the university.

You will collaborate with the Academic Director and report to the AVPR, shaping research directions, training initiatives and engagement strategies that advance equity, reconciliation and community partnerships at SFU.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in participatory and community-based research methods.
• Strong equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonisation understanding.
• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative partnerships with community partners, faculty, students and staff.
• Excellent communication and scholarly writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for CERi research programmes and training initiatives.
• Support faculty and student learning and strengthen partnerships.
• Advise institutional leadership on best practices in engaged scholarship.
• Shape research direction and foster reciprocal, ethical engagement.

Skills

Community-engaged research

Research leadership

Partnership development

Scholarly writing

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range: $100,084.80 to $119,435.20 annually

SFU Department Descr: VPR - Community Engaged Research

Position Grade: 15

# of openings: 1

Biweekly Hours: 57.6

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Established in 2019, and based out of 312 Main Street in Vancouver, SFU's Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is a centre that builds capacity for community-engaged research, locally, nationally and beyond. Designed around a collaborative research infrastructure, CERi promotes principles of participation, cooperation, social transformation, and knowledge translation to lift and strengthen the capacity of SFU's researchers and students, to engage respectfully and ethically with communities. CERi focuses on reciprocal relationships between universities and civil society organisations, Indigenous Nations, and community members. This allows our researchers and students to develop meaningful and productive research partnerships that are capable of making a positive difference.

About The Role

The Director, Research, Learning & Engagement, CERi provides organisational, academic, research and strategic leadership for SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi). The position advances community-engaged research (CER) across the university by supporting faculty and student learning, strengthening research partnerships, developing and disseminating knowledge mobilisation strategies and advising institutional leadership on best practices in engaged scholarship. Working collaboratively with the Academic Director of CERi and reporting to the AVPR, the Director is responsible for leading CER-related research programmes, training initiatives, scholarly engagement and sector innovation, ensuring alignment with SFU's Academic Plan, Research Plan and institutional commitments to equity, reconciliation and community partnership. The Director functions as CERi's senior academic lead, shaping research direction and fostering a culture of reciprocal, ethical and impactful community-engaged scholarship.

Qualifications

PhD in a relevant discipline and ten years of experience in community-engaged research, research leadership, partnership development and academic programme design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in participatory and community-based research methods, ethical engagement and knowledge mobilisation.
• Strong understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonisation in research contexts.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with community partners, faculty, students and staff.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and scholarly writing skills.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

• 4 weeks' vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work programme for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more!
• Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

There is an Identified Departmental Candidate.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [e-mail].