Research Profile Officer

Organizational Unit

University of Victoria - VP Research - VP
- Research
- Research Activities

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

25 October 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$80,369.00 - $

Additional Posting Information

N/A

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG11

Employee Group:

PEA - Regular

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Advertising/Marketing, Communications/Public Relations

About this Opportunity
The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

* This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement
* Job Summary
The Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation (VPRI) portfolio provides strategic leadership and oversight for research at UVic, supporting institutional research priorities, partnerships, services and research entities across the university. Within this portfolio, the Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) Unit leads research planning and coordination to strengthen existing research areas, develop new opportunities for faculty, staff and students, and advance the university’s research and strategic goals.

Mandate
Reporting to the Manager, Research Profile, the Research Profile Officer (RPO) is responsible for planning and developing strategic communications initiatives to proactively convey UVic’s research strengths and impact areas. The position also develops and implements targeted internal and external engagement strategies to deliver on the aspirations outlined in the Research and Creative Works Strategy. This position collaborates with VPRI, the central marketing and communications team and faculty communication officers to ensure research priorities are reflected in institutional marketing and communications strategies, campaigns and channels through coordinated planning and alignment.

Objectives

Advance UVic’s research profile and reputation by developing and implementing strategic communications and storytelling initiatives that showcase the institutions research priorities, enhance awareness, attract funding opportunities and contribute to UVic’s reputation and impact.

Lead cross-team projects to ensure consistent messaging, brand awareness and effective promotion of research strengths across all communication and marketing channels.

Provide strategic communications guidance on high-profile and sensitive initiatives, exercising sound judgment, diplomacy and tact while managing competing priorities, multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, academic and administrative leaders, communications professionals, funding agencies and other key partners.

This role performs complex, deadline-driven work with highly confidential or sensitive information of high reputational impact. Workloads may increase during peak periods, such as key milestones, campaign launches or earned media periods.

Job Requirements
The position requires completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as communications, marketing, journalism, or public administration and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience, such as:

Development and implementation of partner communication and/or engagement initiatives in a collaborative and digital first environment, related to research;

Demonstrated experience in research writing and editing;

A proven ability to develop credibility and build…