Position Overview
The Faculty of Social Work is currently seeking a Part-time Limited Term Research Associate, Academic Lead for approximately 2 years.
Reporting to the Associate Dean (Research & Partnerships) or delegate, this position is housed in the Faculty of Social Work and in partnership with Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC). The research is interdisciplinary and must reflect the complexity of the partnerships and stakeholders that represents the model at Luna, University of Calgary and Child Advocacy Centres.
The Research Associate, Academic Lead will develop and maintain contacts between Luna and the University of Calgary, overseeing the development of the Research Collaboration resources, contracts and programs for long-term sustainability. The incumbent will represent and promote Luna to potential partners/collaborators and facilitates the development and implementation of the Luna Knowledge Hub by providing expert advice and guidance to the UCalgary/Luna team. The Research Associate, Academic Lead will work closely with the Luna CYAC team to help create and develop the Luna Knowledge Hub through significant engagement with sector policy makers, academic institutions, and other research and practitioner leaders
The incumbent will normally work Monday to Friday, 17 hours per week with the occasional work outside of regular hours.
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Collaborates regularly and closely with Luna, Child Advocacy Centres, researchers, participants in meetings as required or to conduct research, obtain and verify results.
- Regularly updates research team members, Director, Research (Luna), and senior leadership members on data collection and analysis, as well as prepares and presents reports of these results using excellent technical writing skills.
- Follows set guidelines for complettion of data anaylsis and recommends changes to research methods as necessary.
- Provides advice and guidance on Tri-Council grants and assists the Director of Research and Evaluation and other team members with submissions of funding grants to facilitate a long-term sustainable research program.
- Delivers the most effective programs and best outcomes for children and families through research methods.
- Collaborates with the Research Director and Luna research team to ensure that the research program being developed is connected to practice and program evaluation.
- Connects and partners with the research community, stakeholders and partners.
- Uses research data to create effective prevention and intervention models in child maltreatment.
- Mentors student researchers on data collection, data analysis and data storage following FOIP regulations.
- Shares and coordinates data results with partner organizations and systems.
- Ensures that all work conducted is in accordance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and other health and safety legislation as applicable.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Completion of a post-graduate degree in a relevant social science field (social work, criminology, social policy) is required.
- Sound knowledge in the design and implementation of research and evaluation in a social science field is required.
- Experience in the design and implementation of research and evaluation initiatives in a social science field is required.
- Familiarity with Canada’s Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, particularly with respect to participants considered to be vulnerable.
- Sound knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma, child abuse, the child protection system, the Criminal Justice System, and violence prevention.
- Minimum six years of research experience in the fields noted above is required.
- Familiarity with the current academic research related to child abuse, including technology-assisted exploitation is required.
- Familiarity with the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre model, and related research and evaluation an asset.
- Ability to determine the feasibility of the evaluation component as part of a funding application. Experience designing presentations and public speaking to both small and large groups.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills for a minimum of 3 years.
- Proficient database management skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated ability to work with teams of multidisciplinary professionals.
- Proven ability to engage, build working partnerships and very strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders, including staff, board members and external partners.
- Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated proficiency in effectively communicating ideas to research teams, social sector representatives, and people with lived experience to inform research and the development of policy advice.
- Proficient computer skills, including solid working experience using relevant technology such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, the Internet is required. Experience with Peoplesoft is a strong asset.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills for collection, maintenance and organization of information data.
- Ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\
- Ability to employ self-care strategies and maintain a calm demeanor and positive attitude in relation to potentially stressful situations.
Application Deadline: July 27, 2022
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.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 3.
To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Faculty of Social Work.
The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, 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.
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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.