Research Coordinator

DUTIES

& RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates events with internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, other departments, university leadership, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc leadership and community, local government officials, provincial and national officials, and relevant non-governmental organizations.
• Organizes and facilitates presentations and workshops related to student engagement and awareness surrounding the All My Relations Research Centre.
• Liaises with the Indigenous Nations on which Thompson Rivers University campuses reside, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the T’exelc, as well as the surrounding Nations, the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Tsilhqot’in, Nuxalk, and Dakelh, in regard to various projects, events, and programs.
• Conducts and reports on risk assessment pertaining to various projects, both domestic and international, and creates contingency plans and positioning.
• Coordinates international exchanges with Indigenous undergraduate students, including logistics, feasibility, and risk assessments.
• Coordinates research projects surrounding Indigenous-based theories and issues, using culturally appropriate Indigenous approaches.
• Supports other team members in their research endeavors, including undertaking additional research within the literature, summarizing and reporting on findings at a graduate-level, facilitating in-person studies, and assisting with data collection and interpreting results.

REPORTS TO

Director and Associate Director, All My Relations

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE :

3 years of experience, including :

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB

WORKING CONDITIONS

The salary for the above position is determined by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4879, as it presently exists.