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Editorial & Proposal Development Officer Date Posted:

09/17/2026 Req ID:

50242 Faculty/Division:

VP - Research Department:

Research Services Office Campus

St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number:

00020798 Existing Vacancy:

Yes

Description About us The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possibleso that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply recent knowledge.

Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector.

VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

Your opportunity Based within the Research Services Office (RSO), you will work closely with all RSO teams to support faculty success in a broad range of regular, high volume domestic and international research funding programs.

Our leadership team provides an open and professional environment that fosters a culture of goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, team work and respect. We strive for excellence and recognize and value employee contributions that advance the VPRI and University goals.

If you are motivated and passionate about contributing to one of the top universities in the world, consider a career with us.

Your responsibilities will include

Advising on improvements to draft funding proposals to better meet agency requirements

Editing research funding applications

Writing funding proposal content

Developing proposal development guides and resources

Coordinating peer reviews of research projects with internal and/or external contacts





Conducting detailed analysis of funding competition outcomes

Producing complex statistical analyses.

Preparing content and delivering proposal development guidance at workshops and information sessions

Essential Qualifications

Ph.D. or Doctorate Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.

Minimum four (4) years' relevant experience in a University research or research environment, including experience writing, reviewing and editing grant proposals in an academic environment

Experience preparing and conducting workshops/information sessions to groups of individuals

Experience with participation in major competitions, including coordinating peer review of large-scale projects

Excellent editing, proofreading and writing skills; including grammar, punctuation and spelling

Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate with researchers from a variety of disciplines, communicate recommendations in a manner that is clear, objective and respectful

Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex or diverse information

Understanding of the expectations and operation of government research councils and other external funding agencies

Ability to conduct research on policy issues that impact the research funding environment

Assets (Nonessential)

Personal success in competitive grant competition

Interest in and solid understanding of the research culture at universities and the role of research support services To be successful in this role you will be:

Adaptable

Cooperative

Organized

Resourceful

Closing Date

10/01/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group:

USW Appointment Type : Budget - Term

This is a TERM role ending November 2027

. Schedule:

Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415.



Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Job Category:

Administrative / Managerial

Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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