- Location: CBU
- Deadline: September 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Cape Breton University (CBU) is looking for a Research Project Community Coordinator for the WellNS Nova Scotia Mental Wellness Survey project. This is a Full time Limited Term role for approximately 12 months. This is an externally funded role. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to promote mental wellness and resilience across Nova Scotia. Your work will focus on engaging with diverse communities, fostering relationships, and ensuring inclusive participation in the survey process.

Key responsibilities include mobilizing community stakeholders, coordinating a provincial network of student researchers, and promoting cultural sensitivity throughout the project. You will also be involved in research support activities, including recruiting study subjects, conducting focus groups, and preparing research documentation.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of relevant experience and a master’s degree in health or social sciences. Strong community engagement skills, proficiency in MS Office, and effective communication abilities are essential.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

- cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
- complete resume
- list of at least three references.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are invited to submit their cover letter, resume and references to Jenna MacQueen,



Cape Breton University, at [email protected] by September 16, 2026. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

Cape Breton University

Human Resources Dept.

[email protected]

1250 Grand Lake Road,

Sydney, NS B1M 1A2

Unama’ki espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wla na no’kamanaq aq maqamikewminu mena’qiknmuetuk.

Cape Breton University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People.

📌 RESEARCH PROJECT COMMUNITY COORDINATOR (Sydney)
🏢 Cape Breton University
📍 Sydney