The Opportunity Help shape the future of research at the Ted Rogers School of Management by turning strategic priorities into meaningful partnerships, innovative opportunities, and lasting impact. Working closely with the Associate Dean of Research, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to advance TRSM's research agenda, strengthen research intensity, and expand its funding and partnership opportunities.
From cultivating relationships with academic, industry, government, and community partners to driving sponsored research, grant development, and complex research initiatives, you will connect people, ideas, and resources to bring the School's research ambitions to life.
Here are some of the things you can expect to do in this role:
- Implementation and Operational Leadership
- Research Partnerships and Business Development
- Grant Strategy and Funding Development
- Research Project Management and Governance
- Research Centres/Institutes/Labs & Capacity Building
- Stakeholder Engagement
- HR Management
This is an opportunity to combine strategic vision, business development acumen, and collaborative leadership to strengthen TRSM's research profile, sustainability, and impact.
Leadership Competencies Leaders at TMU are required to demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:
- Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values.
- Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
- Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential, and valued for their differences.
- Demonstrates Organizational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments using sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
- Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.
QualificationsTo help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Completion of a Master's Degree.
- A minimum of seven (7) years progressively increasing experience in a university research setting, in project and resources management of research projects, academic or research partnership development, relationship management, writing research proposals ideally in a Social Science field of study.
- A comprehensive understanding of university and faculty structures and legislative and research-granting processes.
- Experience developing strategies and building projects to ensure their success within a public or private sector research environment.
- Demonstrated experience in managing in a unionized environment, preferably in a public sector research based organization.
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
Additional Information (MAC) Position Number(s) 20005786
Reports To Associate Dean of Research
Department Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM)
Employee Group MAC
Vacancy Type FTCE - this is an existing position
Work Location Hybrid (3 days in the office)
Start Date ASAP
End Date N/A
Hours of Work 36.25
Grade D61
Salary Scale $97,655 - $155,994
Hiring Salary Range $97,655 - $126,825
TA Specialist Claudiu
Posting Date October 27, 2026
Application Close Date November 4, 2026
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
- Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
