Associate Director, Oceans
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Position Information
Position Title | Associate Director, Oceans |
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Department/Unit | Faculty of Management - General |
Research Project | Policy Transformation Accelerator for Transforming Climate Action: Addressing the Missing Ocean |
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Posting Number | GP036-24 |
Employee Group | Grant-Paid |
Position Type | Term |
Duration of Contract (if applicable) | 1 year |
Employment Type | Full Time |
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) | 1.0 |
Salary | $65,000 to $70,000 per annum (35 hours per week) |
About the Organization | The Transforming Climate Action (TCA) research and training program, managed and administered by the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) at Dalhousie University, brings together over 170 researchers from four partner universities (Dalhousie, UQAR, Laval, Memorial) spanning diverse disciplines such as oceanography, atmospheric science, Indigenous scholarship and knowledge, engineering, data science, marine law and policy, immigration policy, and social justice. The scientific strategy for Transforming Climate Action has three key objectives: (1) Reducing uncertainty, (2) Mitigating climate change, and (3) Adapting equitably. The MacEachen Institute will serve as the Policy Transformation Accelerator for the Transforming Climate Action program. The goal is to facilitate stronger connections between researchers, policy-makers, and key stakeholders by creating purposeful exchanges between these groups, and by generating meaningful contributions to, and thought leadership on important ocean-climate policy. |
Job Summary | Reporting to the Scholarly Director, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, the Associate Director, Oceans will provide operational and strategic leadership in identifying and communicating ocean-climate policy priorities relevant to the three research themes of the TCA program. The Associate Director, Oceans will also have an obligation to provide quarterly reports to the TCA Scientific Directorate and Executive Council, as well as receive and address input from both of those committees. The Associate Director, Oceans will also be responsible for fulfilling priority activities of the Transformation Accelerator, as well as other activities, as applicable. |
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Note | The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines. Evening and weekend work may be required on an occasional basis to meet operational requirements. |
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Additional Information | Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program. |
Application Consideration | We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. |
Diversity Statement |
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity
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Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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Open Date | 06/11/2024 |
Close Date | 07/03/2024 |
Open Until Filled | No |
Special Instructions to Applicant | |
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/16850 |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter