Director, Research & Innovation

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Job title: Director, Research & Innovation

Company: Yukon University

Job description: Director, Research & Innovation
YukonU Research Centre (YRC)
Ayamdigut Campus (Whitehorse)
Permanent position Salary: $126,880.48 – $158,612.90
(Based on 75.0 hours bi-weekly)
Employment Opportunity No.: 24.144Closing Date: November 19, 2024Yukon University seeks an opportunities-focused senior leader for the position of Director, Research and Innovation.As Director, Research and Innovation, your areas of focus will include leading research and innovation strategy, accountability, compliance and performance; nurturing people, culture and partnerships; and enhancing public accessibility of research and innovation. You will play a key role in advancing the university’s strategic and academic priorities, as well as its commitments to reconciliation. As Director, Research and Innovation, you will lead impactful projects, design systems and processes, and implement enhancements that support research and innovation at YukonU. You will also increase YukonU’s research and innovation impact by sharing successes and collaborative opportunities, identifying opportunities for growth, and supporting the development of new partnerships locally, nationally and in the circumpolar North.Consideration may be given to those with an appropriate blend of education and experience.Yukon University is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however qualified candidates who self-identify as Yukon first Nations, as well as Metis, Inuit or other Indigenous ancestry will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to: Human Resource Services
Yukon University, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4
Fax: 867 668 8896
Email:Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted.Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location: Whitehorse, YT

Job date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:43:17 GMT