100 College Dr, North Bay, ON P1B 8K9, Canada
Job Description Posted Friday, June 12, 2026 at 4:00 a.M.
Job Title:
Director
Department:
Research Centre
Location:
College Drive Campus – North Bay, ON
Status:
Permanent Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
37.50 hours
Pay Range:
$125,000 - $140,797 per annum (commensurate with experience/qualifications)
Reporting to, and with oversight of, the Vice-President Academic, the Director will provide leadership in developing and delivering on Canadore’s research priorities as well as establishing and supporting practices that nurture a positive research culture across the College. The Director is responsible for developing research plans in alignment with Canadore’s key strategic and academic goals, while diligently managing the administrative, financial, and human resource needs of its Research Centre.
The incumbent will work closely with academic Faculties to plan, coordinate, and promote research activities, as well as to identify and respond to opportunities for current research programs, projects, and initiatives that enhance the College’s reputation and identity. They will foster a research culture that delivers significant value to students, faculty, staff and community partners. They will be familiar with academic and administrative policies and support cross-departmental relationships by demonstrating effective communication skills.
The Director is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Centre ensuring that applied research funding and projects are managed efficiently and effectively and conducted in compliance with the College’s policies and external funders’ standards. With accountability for planning,



development, delivery, evaluation, and financial management/viability of the Centre’s activities, the incumbent ensures effective use of current research practices. The Director will hire, directly supervise, and conduct performance reviews for all direct reports;

as well as managethe various indirect reports associated with the Research Centre. The Director is responsible for the establishment and management of all departmental and research project budgets, coordinates with academic leads regarding faculty involvement in research activities and ensures reporting to funders is accurate and timely.
Through proactive planning, the Director will organize and prioritize tasks to foster excellence within the overall college-program mix as well as ensure a positive reputation that is consistent with the mission and vision and commitment to its 5 Pillars;

Student Success, Program and Service Excellence, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Connection to Community and Sustainability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful completion of a PhD in a relevant field required
Minimum seven (7) years of recent research experience required including the identification of opportunities and establishing priorities to implement strategic plans
Project management training or certification (PMP designation)



considered an asset
Accounting or budget management training considered an asset
Keen knowledge of the college applied research funding landscape, various funders and their programs
Knowledge of the college educational structure and experience in the college environment
Superior computer skills in Microsoft Office 365 suite and PeopleSoft
Excellent communication, management, human relations and conflict resolution skills
Excellent skills in organization, information handling, and time management
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, delegate and coordinate in an environment with strict deadlines/timelines
Experience and success managing a diverse staff in high-performance settings
Experience, knowledge and skills specifically related to the effective and efficient management of research administration
Experience developing and leading projects as a project manager
Experience developing and managing complex and numerous budgets
Superior interpersonal and language skills to develop manage and maintain a wide range of stakeholder links/ relationships;

facilitate suitable partnerships, diplomatically while working in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Superior leadership abilities reinforced by intellectual agility, objectivity, emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Ability to cope with a demanding workload, remain calm and focused under pressure with an ability to manage and deal with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs
Exceptional communication, listening, interpersonal and pre

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