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Research Services Officer

Date Posted: 06/23/2025
Req ID: 43733
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Anthropology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057401

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Anthropology examines the unity and diversity of humanity, human culture and society from acomparative and global perspective. Members of our department have consistently included anthropologists of international renown, and have continually produced research in a wide range of areas. As part of one of the world’s top research universities, our department conducts research that is broadly international, varying in method and theoretical frame to understand human experience in social, cultural and evolutionary contexts. Our program reflects the diversity of the field which we see as a source of intellectual excitement and strength.

Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Research Services Officer will support the Department of Anthropology's research community to advance the department's research administration activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Disseminating information regarding research funding programs and opportunities to the research community
Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
Liaising with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty and other stakeholders regarding funding applications
Keeping well-informed on research funding programs, application guidelines, policies/procedures and regulations
Conducting detailed analysis of grant application policy to maximize research funding
Advising faculty on funding application strategies
Advising on improvements to draft funding proposals to better meet agency requirements
Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum five years of recent and related experience in research support, research budgeting, and grant applications.
Experience with grants preferably in the Anthropology field such as SSHRC.
Experience drafting funding applications and editing content.
Experience working with research granting councils and funding agencies.
Experience interpreting and applying funding agency policy, criteria and application standards.
Demonstrated abilityto build relationships and to work with all levels of stakeholders including researchers and administrators
Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal including excellent editing skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

Master's Degree preferred

To be successful in this role you will be:

Achievement oriented
Communicator
Goal oriented
Multi-tasker
Organized
Proactive
Resourceful
Self-directed

Closing Date: 07/04/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

Job Segment: Anthropology, Equity, Social Sciences, Research, Finance

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