IDEA Research & Innovation Educator, OCEC

Description

The Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) invites applications for an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Research & Innovation Educator position. This full-time, fixed-term position is for two years, with the possibility of extension.

This role reports to the Program Manager, OCEC, and is additionally accountable to the Associate Vice President, Research EDI. Working closely with the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) EDI team, this position supports the University of Calgary's (UCalgary's) commitment to the CFREF EDI Action Plan. With the support of the Office of the Vice President Research, this position advances the institutional commitments to IDEA education and training in research and innovation.

This role will be part of the One Child Every Child Program, a Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) initiative. In 2023, the CFREF invested $125 million in University of Calgary's One Child Every Child: A Transformational Child Health Research Initiative, with a vision for all Canadian children to be the healthiest, most empowered and thriving in the world. This ground-breaking initiative will drive discovery and innovation by bringing together researchers, community partners, health-care providers, educators, trainees, stakeholders, Indigenous communities and equity deserving groups, including but not limited to women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and at their intersections to build the foundation for global excellence and leadership in research to enable every child and community to thrive.

The UCalgary's One Child Every Child (OCEC) CFREF is the first major research initiative in Canada to enact "parallel paths" with Indigenous and mistikosiwak peoples alongside a distinct approach for "equitable pathways" for each equity-deserving group (EDG) shaped by the foundational principles of "nothing about us, without us" and "one-size-does-not-fit-all". This approach recognizes similarities, differences, and intersections rather than sameness or identical paths. Collaboratively, the parallel paths and equitable pathways focus on three themes as follows:

1. Better Beginnings addresses maternal and perinatal health;
2. Precision Health and Wellness develops innovative diagnostic, therapeutic, and targeted social and biomedical interventions;
3. Vulnerable to Thriving addresses challenges faced by people with neurodiversity and mental health concerns.

All members of the program will perform training on work with Indigenous people, communities and data. Experience with Indigenous community-based work is an asset for members of the OCEC research team.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Manage the delivery, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive, trauma-informed, and intersectional IDEA research and innovation education and training programs.
• Develop IDEA seminars and workshops, and train-the trainer sessions.
• Develop online educational materials for various audiences.
• Provide recommendations regarding intersectional IDEA-related research and innovation educational opportunities and needs of the community.
• Collaborate with others to develop and deliver relevant and appropriate IDEA and meaningfully inclusive, intersectional IDEA educational programs.
• Contribute to the development of resources to build capacity and support EDI Action Plans of the CFREF, CRC and Dimensions, and IDEA in the research ecosystem more broadly.
• Support the development of positive relationship with Indigenous communities (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) and equity deserving groups, including but not limited to women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons.
• Propose and manage IDEA research and innovation educational budget.
• Develop and monitor timeline to meet all IDEA research and innovation education timelines.
• Provide group and individual training and education to project researchers at the University of Calgary and project partners.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Masters degree in a relevant field, such as social sciences, health science/ research/ knowledge translation/evaluation, education, or related field; PhD preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
• Strong experience in the creation and development of educational curriculum.
• Experience working on projects with equity deserving groups and broader communities.
• Knowledge of IDEA best practices and human rights policies, and relevant federal/provincial legislation, in combination with insight provided by lived experiences of forms of discrimination.
• Demonstrated ability to include diverse ideas, perspectives, ways of knowing and experiences to build relationships and work effectively with diverse communities across a variety of settings.
• High degree of intercultural competence and capacity to facilitate training in IDEA training.
• Knowledge and ability to develop, coordinate, and execute robust project plans.
• A high level of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing workloads and priorities is required.
• Must have the ability to act as an advisor in a diplomatic, flexible, and timely fashion with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of effective learner development and learning strategies and assessment protocols.
• Understanding of University culture, standards, policies and procedures.
• Must maintain and respect the confidential nature of the work.
• Able to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and University applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Application Deadline: March 16, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/ Advisor Job Family, Phase 3.

About The University Of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( [email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( [email protected]).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research shows that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.