AboutDurham College:

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through innovative, hands‐on and industry‐connected learning. From co‐ops and field placements to applied research and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in their careers and communities.

Known for future‐focused, innovative teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverse range of market‐driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforce needs. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, construction and skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitality and horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full‐time post‐secondary and 2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through more than 18,000 registrations in professional and part‐time learning, while our community of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and around the world.

Our impact extends well beyond our campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region's economy. Remaining community‐connected, DC works closely with employers, industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities. We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work, and contribute to the communities we serve.

At DC, employees are at the heart of that impact.



As a people‐centred college, our culture is grounded in our values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creating exceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Position Information:

Part‐timesupport opportunity (classification): Regular
Hourly rate: $37.28
Hours: 24 hours per week
Reporting To: Operations Manager, Applied Research
Department: Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE)
Campus Location: Oshawa
Vacancystatus: Recent vacancy

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Applied Research within the Officeof Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE), this positionprovides extensive project management, coordination, and reporting for a widerange of applied research projects, in a fast‐paced, highly technical, andchallenging environment. A multidisciplinary position with considerablecomplexity, the Project Coordinator, Applied Research exercises sound judgementand planning principles to coordinate applied research projects in variousstages.

The incumbent supports the hiring and onboarding for contract researchemployees working on applied research projects,



coordinates the effective deliveryof all ongoing applied research projects, and utilizes Records and InformationManagement (RIM) strategies and tools to create, administer, and maintain avariety of project records. Additionally, the incumbentmay support promotional activities, event planning, and other communications,as needed.

Key duties include the following:

- Provide project documentation and administrative coordination for a wide range of AR projects from start to finish, including but not limited to, preparing project agreements, non‐disclosure agreements, amending agreements, entering contract and memo requests for research team hiring, and other critical paperwork, as required.
- Organizing and attending project meetings as well as scheduling regular progress meetings to review project status, timelines, budgets, and challenges; passing on concerns to the Senior Manager and/or Operations Manager.
- Provide guidance and support to teams to implement sound, ethical, and rigorous research plans and practices.
- Assist project teams with documentation requirements, including in‐kind contributions, receipts, and other project reports.
- Monitor and report on progress against established milestones utilizing sound project management principles.
- Conducting project close‐out meetings to ensure a satisfactory conclusion for every project, addressing issues pertaining to intellectual property, ownership of prototypes and the like; facilitating the execution of a Sign‐Off Agreement to formally document the project's close‐out
- Collaborating and consulting with the Operations Manager on complex matters.
- Maintaining appropriate service standards for external partners/clients.
- Preparing regular report

📌 Project Coordinator, Applied Research (Oshawa)
🏢 Durham College
📍 Oshawa