Date Posted: 07/02/2025
Req ID: 44007
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Political Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058081

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.
The Department of Political Science is a community of established and emerging scholars, ranked among the world’s best, with the largest and most prestigious PhD program in Canada. Our mission is to encourage our students to think broadly, critically and internationally about the core features of democratic and global citizenship. This is accomplished by drawing on a Canadian perspective, the University’s intellectual culture and the city’s diversity to address the most enduring questions of politics, locally and internationally.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Global Studies, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in research program coordination, with some experience in a global research, evaluation, and training-focused organization.
• Experience coordinating board meetings, planning complex in-person and virtual meetings and events, and providing committee support, with global participants across multiple time zones and cultural contexts.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and supporting funding applications on topics of governance, institutions, cumulation of knowledge, researcher-practitioner collaboration and others.
• Experience drafting professional correspondence, reports, policy briefs and materials, and donor reports.
• Experience advising on policies and procedures for multi-site randomized controlled trials.
• Experience in project coordination, including developing and tracking project schedules, and keeping key stakeholders informed on project progress.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting, including use of survey tools and feedback sessions. Experience developing briefing materials and presentations to support decision making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite, social media platforms (Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, Buffer), website content management systems (WordPress), content development platforms (Canva, Adobe suite) and project management tools (Airtable)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written); excellent interpersonal skills with proven experience working across diverse cultural contexts, both in the Global North and GlobalSouth.
• Detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Willingness to learn and work collaboratively within a large, multi-site team.
• Affinity for networking and building personal relationships.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion; and demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness.

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

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Writing and editing funding application content on topics of governance, institutions, cumulation of knowledge, researcher-practitioner collaboration and related topics; verifying research funding proposals are complete, accurate and adhere to sponsor guidelines
• Building and strengthening relationships with global stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Producing promotional and outreach materials
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultural contexts
• Designing surveys, interviews and other research tools for program evaluation
• Writing and editing reports to support initiatives, on topics of governance, institutions, cumulation of knowledge, researcher-practitioner collaboration and related topics

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player
  This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.
  Closing Date: 07/10/2025, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Grant - Term
  Schedule: Full-Time