(Pay band 16) – TERM
Requisition ID: 1300433
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO OVERVIEW:
As Canada’s largest university, the University of Toronto has more than 70,000 students across three separate campuses and is the 15th-largest employer in the Greater Toronto Area. U of T’s distinguished faculty, its institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and research and its wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world. U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from a scale almost unparalleled in North America, from the close-knit learning communities made possible through our college system and academic divisions, and from the unique degree of cultural diversity in our city and on our campuses.
THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE:
Founded in 1843 as a school of medicine, the Faculty of Medicine is now ranked #5 globally in the category of “Clinical Medicine” by the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan and 12th in the world in “Clinical and Pre-Clinical Health” by the Times Higher Education World Rankings. We are Toronto’s medical school, and with the opening of our fourth academy at University of Toronto Mississauga, we extend our reach to the greater Toronto area. We have over 7,000 faculty and staff, 9,000 students and trainees, annual operating revenues of over $200 million and close to $600 million in research funding. The University of Toronto is fully affiliated with nine academic hospitals/research institutes in downtown Toronto and 20 community affiliated hospitals.
Description:
The CIHR Social Research Centre in HIV Prevention (SRC) is composed of a strong, strategically balanced team of Canadian leaders in HIV research, community-based programming, policy and related public health practice. The Centre is housed at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. The Centre’s mission is to enhance the understanding and effectiveness of HIV prevention through research, capacity building, and knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE). Under the general supervision of the Director, the Centre Coordinator provides important leadership to a multi-regional and multi-disciplinary network of researchers. The position works with diverse stakeholders (including public health practitioners, policy makers, and community members) to develop novel approaches to HIV prevention and intervention research, while supporting promising trainees/students and attracting new researchers to the field.
The incumbent is responsible for the operational management of the Centre’s office and administrative systems; hiring, managing and coordinating the activities of staff, trainees, and consultants, overseeing the Centre’s budget, organizing meetings, annual retreats, learning institutes, workshops, and other events; and overseeing and engaging in data collection and analysis activities to assess the progress and the evaluation of the Centre, its activities, and the state of HIV prevention research. The incumbent will liaise and provide consults, advice, and support and maintain communication links with the Director, KTE Support Officer,
principal applicants, co-applicants, collaborators and key community stakeholders and other Centre staff. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the work of various standing committees and working groups. The successful applicant will coordinate and support the writing and preparation of Centre reports, briefs, research protocols and funding applications; perform literature searches and ensure that the annual work plan is successfully implemented.
Qualifications:
(Minimum)
Education: Master’s degree in public health or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience: Minimum four (4) years relevant experience and/or experience in administration of a health-related organization. Experience implementing and coordinating research projects; experience with work plans, project funding, working groups and committees. Previous experience in research and data gathering. Experience with research evaluation an asset. Experience in writing and preparation of reports, briefs, grant applications and other documents for consideration by various internal and external bodies.
Other: Strong organizational and budget management skills; strong computer skills (MS Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat). Aptitude to learn new e-communication technology; excellent analytical skills; excellent verbal and writing skills; ability to work independently and as part of a nation wide team; good understanding of HIV/AIDS; ability to speak and/or write French would be a strong asset.
BENEFIT OVERVIEW:
• Yearly December Holiday closure.
• Lucrative benefit package including:
• Extended healthcare and dental coverage
• Life insurance/ supplemental insurance
• Pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support for employees and children
• Parental leave top-up payments
• On-site child care facilities
Travel: Limited
Employee Group: United Steelworkers (USW)
Appointment Type: Budget – Term
Schedule: Full-time
Notes: This is a term opportunity until May 2014.
Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate: 16 — $79,313 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $101,428.Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Percentage of FTE: 100
Job Field: Administration
Recruiter: Jennifer Nadeau
Job Posting: July 3rd, 2013
Job Closing: July 17th, 2013
Please apply online on or before July 17th by referencing Requisition ID 1300433
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