Join the CRECS Team!
The Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) is a cross faculty University of Ottawa research centre supported by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and the Office of the Vice President Research. CRECS collaborates with community partners to co-create and mobilize knowledge to improve policies, programs and practices in the educational, social service and health sectors. Our work emphasizes social inclusion and focuses on applied research, evaluation and training. We work with members of the CRECS community, collaborators in the University of Ottawa community, and partners in the broader community to pursue our vision and mission. These collaborations and partnerships are supported through three interrelated pillars of expertise and activity including: Research and Knowledge Mobilization; Training and Capacity building; and Community Engagement.
The CRECS team is in need of one more person – a bilingual candidate (written and spoken) with significant research and program evaluation expertise. This person will work at a senior level with the CRECS Management Committee. She/he will operationalize the overarching research program and CRECS Strategic plan objectives into research projects through preparing proposal submissions in collaboration with CRECS Senior Researchers. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing ongoing research and program evaluation projects within the scope of CRECS and will have opportunities to lead and facilitate a range of different projects.
The position is classified by the University of Ottawa as Senior Social Sciences and Humanities Research Associate - NR 8. Details of the position can be found at this link: Senior Social Sciences and Humanities Research Associate - NR 8
CRECS Senior Research Associate
Salary Range (CA$) $78,488 - $99,143 / NR 8
Duration: Three Year Term (35 hours/week)
Closing Date: Applications will be received until position is filled
Further Information: Please contact Professor Ruth Kane, Director CRECS at rkane@uottawa.ca
Applications: Send cover letter stating your suitability for position and your current CV to: CRECS@uottawa.ca
NOTE: This is a bilingual position, the successful applicant will be preparing research proposals, conducting and leading research in French and English.
[For translation here is French link to job level description Associé(e) principal(e) de recherche en sciences humaines - NR 8]
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The Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) collaborates in research, evaluation, and training with organizations in the educational, social service, and health sectors to improve social programs and policies for citizens, especially those facing social exclusion.
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