Temporary Part-Time (50%) Two Year Excluded Position

This position is fully funded through external sources. Continuation of the position is contingent upon ongoing funding availability. 

ABOUT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART + DESIGN

Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is where creativity meets practice. Ranked among the world’s top 30 universities for art and design (QS 2024), ECU is recognized globally for its hands-on, practice-based teaching and learning environment that equips students to experiment, take risks and drive innovation.

Since 1925, ECU has championed bold ideas and emerging talent through a close-knit, studio-intensive setting that connects students with award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world opportunities. Today, ECU serves more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, along with thousands more through continuing studies, contributing to Canada’s cultural and creative sectors and shaping the future of art, media, design and research.

As we mark our centennial in 2025, ECU continues to ask what art and design can make possible.100 years in the making, we are shaping what comes next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Grants Facilitator and Ethics Officer (RGFEO) leads ECU’s pre-award grant development services for faculty, with a focus on Tri-agency programs including SSHRC, NSERC and the NSERC College and Community Innovation (CCI) suite. The RGFEO partners with faculty to identify opportunities, develop competitive applications, and navigate Tri-Agency policies. In addition, the RGFEO supports ECU’s compliance framework, including responsible conduct of research (RCR), research integrity and misconduct processes, and provides supervision of the Research Ethics Board (REB) staff. The RGFEO contributes to REB decision-making processes and may serve as Acting REB Chair when required.  

AS THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT, YOU SHOULD POSSESS

• Bachelor’s Degree in fields like research administration, social sciences, arts or design, or a related field. A graduate degree is an asset. 
• Minimum three years’ experience in research administration, with a focus on SSHRC and NSERC programs (including NSERC CCI). 
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Demonstrated expertise in SSHRC Insight, Connection, and Partnership programs, as well as NSERC’s CCI suite (Engage, Applied Research and Development, Innovation Links, Technology Access Centres).
• Familiarity with Tri-Agency policies including the Framework on Responsible Conduct of Research, TCPS 2 (2022), Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy and Open Access Policy.
• Experience providing collaborative grant facilitation for faculty as well as supervisory or compliance oversight in areas such as REB administration.
• Advanced proposal development skills, including writing, editing, and budgeting tailored to Tri-Agency programs.
• Ability to guide faculty in partner engagement and community collaboration, and alignment with Tri-Agency adjudication criteria.
• Applied understanding of responsible conduct of research and institutional compliance requirements, with direct experience in REB processes.
• Capacity to support faculty in preparing Data Management Plans (DMPs), Open Access publishing, and incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in research design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and external partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with the ECU community.
• Supervisory and organizational skills to oversee REB staff and ensure effective ethics review processes. 

TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:



1.Faculty Grant Development (Facilitator Role) 70–80%:

• Identify and share Tri-Agency funding opportunities with faculty.
• Support proposal development for SSHRC and NSERC programs, including Insight, Connection, Partnership, CCSIF, ARD, TACs, CFI, and special funding initiatives.
• Edit and review proposals (narrative sections) for clarity, competitiveness, and alignment with adjudication criteria.
• Support budget preparation by checking eligibility and ensuring justifications meet Tri‑Agency requirements.
• Coordinate institutional endorsements, partner contributions, and letters of support.
• Deliver workshops and training on Tri-Agency proposal development.
• Support the development of peer-driven communities of practice for faculty preparing grant applications. 

 2.Compliance and Research Integrity (Officer Role) 10–15%:

• Serves as a confidential contact for inquiries related to ECU’s research integrity and misconduct policy.
• Support implementation of the Tri‑Agency Framework on Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Maintain required reporting to the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Monitor Tri-Agency policy updates (Open Access, RDM, TAGFA) and provide timely guidance to faculty. 

 3.Research Ethics Board Oversight (Officer Role) 10–15%:

• Lead and manage the REB staff including recruitment, performance evaluation and disciplinary actions to ensure effective and efficient ethics review processes.
• Support alignment of REB processes with TCPS 2 (2022) while protecting REB independence. 
• Serve as Acting REB Chair when required.
• Oversee training (e.g., CORE tutorials) and promote process improvements.
• Lead collaboration with academic leadership and faculty to ensure alignment of student research and course-based research with research ethics policy and best practices.

 4.Institutional Coordination and Relationship-Building:

• Liaise with internal and external partners to support grant and compliance needs.
• Contribute to ECU’s internal policies, guidance notes, and training resources.
• Provide reports to portfolio leadership on grant pipelines, success rates and compliance activities.

 5.Performs other related duties as required. 

To apply for this job, please visit https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca.  Competition closes on Tuesday, 16 December 2025.

Emily Carr University especially invites those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. These include women, persons with diverse gender expressions and identities, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Indigenous persons. All qualified people are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.