Associate Director, Research Programs and Administration

This position leads in conceptualizing, strategizing and implementing a collaborative planning approach collegially for areas that impact the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) and UBC. This position is responsible for strategic planning in conjunction with Senior Leadership at FoM for all operations across research and academic sectors within the Faculty. The position is also responsible for leading the administration and operations of the Office of Research, oversee staff within the Office of Research, provide functional direction to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Office, and responsible for research-related resources for faculty members within the Faculty.

The incumbent will work closely with the Vice Dean, Research, Senior Director, Research and across the other pillars (Education, Organization, Partnerships) within FoM to undertake special administrative initiatives as required.

This position is primarily located at the Point Grey campus, but may also work from alternate locations.

Organizational Status

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Our Vision:
To Transform Health for Everyone

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty—comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members—is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, 3 schools, and 25 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences.

Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. The City of Vancouver is located on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations territory.

Work Performed

Reporting to the Senior Director, Research and Vice Dean, Research, the incumbent will bring operational and programmatic leadership, direction, and oversight on internal and external matters within FoM Office of Research. As a senior administrative member of the Office of Research, the incumbent will play a pivotal leadership role in the strategic development and management of FoM’s strategic initiatives.

The incumbent will be actively involved in the implementation of FoM’s strategic plan and work across pillars to seek alignment in the rollout of this refreshed plan.

Responsibilities include:

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships across the institution and external entities across many sectors that will advance FoM’s research priorities
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of plans to support areas of research relevant to the needs of faculty members that are consistent with FoM’s academic mission
• Working closely with the Executive Director of CIEBH, manages projects and provides administrative leadership for the Hub
• Provides leadership and strategic direction to FoM’s research administration activities in collaboration with university administrators
• Provide operational leadership by participating in the implementation of…