Description The
Dean's Office within the
Faculty of Arts invites applications for a
Director, Centre for Gender Equity. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 5 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The Centre exists to create opportunities for academic researchers and community partners to collaborate on critical areas of research relating to growing stronger communities with a focus on gender equity and decreasing gender-based violence.
The Centre is embedded within the Faculty of Arts and draws upon research excellence from across the UCalgary community while connecting into a local, national and international network of researchers. The Centre is a place where scholars, students, and communities from a variety of backgrounds - not just one community or faculty - can come together to identify important questions, have complex conversations, and conduct research that has an impact on real-world challenges.
As a member of team, the Centre Director will reports to Interim Dean. The Centre will lead and support innovative and cutting-edge research projects and knowledge mobilization strategies to enhance community impact, public policy, service delivery and system navigation related to challenges associated with, or solutions for societal issues including, but not limited to:
- Prevention of domestic and family violence;
- Discrimination and racism;
- Political, social and cultural barriers and facilitators to gender equity;
- Wage gaps and inclusive economic policy;
- Leadership strategies to improve equity;
- Access to education and employment;
- Mental health and gender specific stressors;
- Gender norms;
- Bullying and digital safety;
- Access to care;
- Newcomer and gender issues;
- Indigenous and gender justices.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Manage the Centre's budget, operations, and reporting requirements.
- Work with the Academic Director to develop and implement a vision and long-term strategic plan for the Centre.
- Work with the Office of Institutional Commitments on gender equity policies, practices, and trends.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on gender equity and intersectionality.
- Design, coordinate, and evaluate educational programs, workshops, and campaigns that raise awareness of gender equity, gender-based violence prevention, and inclusive practices.
- Support initiatives that address intersectional identities related to gender, including identity, race, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status.
- Advocate for the needs of marginalized gender communities across campus and beyond.
- Develop external partnerships including with community organizations.
- Supervise staff, graduate assistants, interns, and student workers affiliated with the centre.
- Develop and oversee assessment/impact tools to measure and report on Centre effectiveness and impact.
- Campus and Community Engagement.
- Represent the Centre on university committees and community coalitions related to gender equity.
- Serve on the Advisory Committee for The Centre.
Qualifications / Requirements:- A university degree is required; while a Master's degree or equivalent may be an asset, equally as valuable is professional experience and demonstrated impact in addressing challenges associated with gender equity and improving gender relations.
- Proven experience in delivering transformational research or mobilizing transformational change in collaboration with community.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in gender equity, EDI, or related advocacy work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of gender equity issues, intersectionality, and systemic oppression.
- Experience in program management, facilitation, and assessment.
- Proven ability to lead diverse teams and work collaboratively across departments.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to connect grassroots/community groups with the academic system.
- Demonstrated ability to connect diverse groups, thoughts, and ideas aligned with the Centre's research and community engagement mandate.
Application Deadline: November 25, 2026
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 classified in the
Management Career Band, Level M2 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website .
