The Chandaria Research Centre (CRC) at Branksome Hall is seeking two dedicated academic or organizational researchers to join our Advisory Board (CRCAB), beginning September 2026. Established in 2016, the CRC is an applied research centre situated at Branksome Hall, a K–12 independent school for girls. The centre is a hub for advancing knowledge in girls’ learning, well-being, and international mindedness. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact on girls’ education through research-informed practices, we invite you to apply.
The Mandate
As a member of the CRCAB, your primary role is to support the development of the Centre through strategic and ethical oversight. Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic Advising: Providing guidance on the CRC’s goals, activities, and research policies.
- Ethical Oversight: Reviewing internal and external research requests for ethical and design considerations.
- Quality Assurance: Assessing the quality and quantity of proposed research activities.
- Community Engagement: Supporting community members engaged in CRC-connected research and participating in centre events.
Who We Are Looking For
To maintain the high standards of our ethical review process and ensure a diverse range of expertise, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- External Expertise: You must be external to Branksome Hall.
- Research Background: You are an academic or organizational researcher with expertise in education research or relevant discipline.
- Ethics Qualification: You are qualified to serve on Research Ethics Boards (REB) (i.e., you have advanced expertise in research, experience with conducting research with human participants, and have completed or are willing to complete the ).
- Conflict of interest: You must not have a conflict of interest (such as holding a similar position at another school, parent of a current student, or have financial ties to Branksome Hall).
Commitment & Participation
- Term: Members serve a minimum four-year term.
- Meetings: Attendance is required at bi-annual meetings (at least twice per year) held on-site at Branksome Hall in Toronto.
- Rotating Review: Each external member is assigned a two-month "on-call" period annually to review incoming research requests.
- Nature of Role: This is a voluntary position.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the research landscape of a leading educational institution. You will collaborate with the Director of the CRC and other specialized experts to ensure that research at Branksome Hall remains ethically sound, innovative, and impactful.
To Apply: Interested qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their expression of interest through an application on the Branksome Hall Careers Page by July 31st, 2026. Applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis.
Thank you for your interest in joining the CRC Advisory Board. We appreciate your willingness to share your expertise to help us advance research in girls’ learning, well-being, and international mindedness.
We look forward to the possibility of working together to make a positive impact on the Branksome Hall community and beyond.
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
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