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Social Media Content Creator & Community Manager
Envo Drive Systems Inc.
Burnaby, BC
Full-time
…mobility products designed to “rightsize mobility for a healthier community.” The company offers an ecosystem of innovative, modular, and versatile mini and micro mobility solutions that…
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Communications Assistant - Secretariat - Competition #2026-093
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Winnipeg, MB
Full-time
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Simon Fraser University

Director, Research, Learning and Engagement

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job type: Part-time
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

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Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range: 100,084.80 To 119,435.20 Annually
SFU Department Descr: VPR - Community Engaged Research
Position Grade: 15
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 57.6
Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Established in 2019, and based out of 312 Main Street in Vancouver, SFU’s Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is a centre that builds capacity for community-engaged research, locally, nationally and beyond. Designed around a collaborative research infrastructure, CERi promotes principles of participation, cooperation, social transformation, and knowledge translation to lift and strengthen the capacity of SFU’s researchers and students, to engage respectfully and ethically with communities. CERi focuses on reciprocal relationships between universities and civil society organizations, Indigenous Nations, and community members. This allows our researchers and students to develop meaningful and productive research partnerships that are capable of making a positive difference.
About The Role

The Director, Research, Learning & Engagement, CERi provides organizational, academic, research,and strategic leadership for SFU’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi). The position advances community-engaged research (CER) across the university by supporting faculty and student learning, strengthening research partnerships, developing and disseminating knowledge mobilization strategies and advising institutional leadership on best practices in engaged scholarship. Working collaboratively with the Academic Director of CERi and reporting to the AVPR, the Director is responsible for leading CER-related research programs, training initiatives, scholarly engagement and sector innovation, ensuring alignment with SFU’s Academic Plan, Research Plan and institutional commitments to equity, reconciliation and community partnership. The Director functions as CERi’s senior academic lead, shaping research direction and fostering a culture of reciprocal, ethical and impactful community-engaged scholarship.

Qualifications

PhD in a relevant discipline and ten years of experience in community-engaged research, research leadership, partnership development and academic program design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated expertise in participatory and community-based research methods, ethical engagement and knowledge mobilization.
Strong understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization in research contexts.
Proven ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with community partners, faculty, students and staff.
Excellent communication, facilitation and scholarly writing skills.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
And more!
Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

There is an Identified Departmental Candidate.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].

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Responsibilities

The Director provides strategic and academic leadership for the Community-Engaged Research Initiative, overseeing research programs and training initiatives. They are responsible for fostering reciprocal community partnerships and advising institutional leadership on best practices in engaged scholarship.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline and possess at least ten years of experience in research leadership and partnership development. Expertise in participatory research methods and a strong understanding of equity, diversity, and decolonization in research contexts are required.

Skills

Research leadership
Partnership development
Academic program design
Participatory research
Community-based research
Knowledge mobilization
Strategic leadership
Facilitation
Scholarly writing
Equity
Diversity
Inclusion
Decolonization
Communication

Benefits

Vacation
Hybrid-work program
Defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver
Off-campus tuition reimbursements
Professional development funds

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Keywords

Community-engaged research
CERi
Research leadership
Knowledge mobilization
Academic program design
Participatory research
Community-based research
Equity
Diversity
Inclusion
Decolonization
Partnership development
Higher education
Scholarly engagement
Social transformation
Research infrastructure

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