Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; EDI) in Research, Research Services

Research Services under the VP Research is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Research
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Equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDI) are vital to excellence in all aspects of research design and practice and across the UCalgary research ecosystem. EDI in research strengthens the entire research enterprise, by bringing a multiplicity of perspectives, experiences, voices and approaches to projects that may not have been included otherwise, fostering increased research excellence, innovation and creativity. These values, commitments, and practices are highlighted in the UCalgary Research and Innovation Implementation Plan.

Through implementation of UCalgary's institutional Canada Research Chair (CRC) Equity Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, as well as participation in the Dimensions EDI pilot program, the EDI in Research team aims to implement best practices to sustain the participation in the research ecosystem of and address the under representation of individuals from equity-deserving groups including, but not limited to: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and members of LGBTQ2S+ communities.

The Manager, EDI in Research will advance this initiative through development and implementation of support frameworks and guidance materials for faculties, units, and researchers addressing funding agency requirements and strengthening equitable and inclusive practices in research design, practice, and administration.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Research Services, the Manager, EDI in Research leads a team that supports institutional EDI initiatives, including advising and collaborating on major institutional grants. This team supports the development and implementation of supports, consultation and training strategies, as well as institutional-level EDI initiatives and commitments within the UCalgary research ecosystem, such as the CRC EDI Action Plan.

The Manager, EDI in Research also has accountabilities to the Associate Vice-President Research (Inclusive Research Excellence), who is the strategic and academic lead on institutional EDI initiatives.

• Oversee operations for organizational change initiatives to support adoption of best practices and program requirements, both institutionally and with individual researchers.
• Liaise with senior leadership on EDI-related initiatives, advising on risks and opportunities in implementing current or proposed initiatives.
• Represent the EDI in Research team to relevant stakeholders including other units in the Research Services office, the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Office of the Provost, Faculty, and various other unit-level committees, research teams, and also external community stakeholders.
• Act as a senior resource to peers in the Research Services Office and institutional initiatives on EDI issues related to research, and provide ongoing coaching and mentorship.
• Supervise direct reports within the EDI in Research team, including providing mentorship, performance management, and delegation of work when appropriate.
• Ensure effective collaboration with major institutional grants and Faculty-level initiatives, leveraging existing institutional resources, maintaining continuity in institutional programming, and sustaining institutional capacity beyond the end of finite projects and initiatives.
• Model and champion equitable, inclusive, and accessible professional practice for all members of the EDI in Research team, and within UCalgary initiatives.
• Manage implementation of the institutional CRC EDI Action Plan in conjunction with senior leadership, RSO management, and other administrative units.
• Manage integration and sustainability, in an institutional context, of the outputs and outcomes of major institutional grants, in conjunction with senior institutional leadership and the research teams.
• Manage, and revise in conjunction with the Associate Vice-President Research (Inclusive Research Excellence), administrative processes to ensure a strong standard of compliance with the UCalgary CRC EDI Action Plan.
• Work with staff to develop processes and frameworks to achieve and monitor EDI compliance and progress.
• Maintain in-depth understanding of EDI requirements, in particular as it relates to the CRC and other Tri-council programmes.
• Oversee the ongoing maturation of consultation and capacity building delivery to embed EDI into internal…