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Diversity And Equity Assessment (Dea) Program Officer
Posted on Nov. 19, 2024
- Halifax, Canada
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Part Time
Position Information
Position Title
Diversity and Equity Assessment (DEA) Program Officer
Department/Unit
Physics and Atmospheric Science
Research Project
Diversity and Equity Assessment Planning (DEAP) Tool for Researchers, Students and Staff; DEAP for Academic, Administrative and Governance units
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
GP060-24
Employee Group
Grant-Paid
Position Type
Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
1 year
Employment Type
Part Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
0.571
Salary
$62,525 per annum for 35 hours/ week prorated to $35,701.77 per annum for 20 hours/ week at 0.571 FTE
About the Organization
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion in the Faculty of Science, the Diversity and Equity Assessment (DEA) Program Officer will support the deployment of the various flavors of DEAP across participating units and teams at Dalhousie. The Diversity and Equity Assessment Planning (DEAP) Tool for Researchers (originating from Queen’s University and the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute (https://mcdonaldinstitute.ca/deap-tool-for-researchers/ ) is currently being piloted in the Faculty of Science. The DEAP for researchers Tool is a robust package that supports iterative self-assessment, reflection, and actions by research teams over 14 areas within the research team environment in support of EDIA. Additional existing flavors of DEAP for Academic Units, Administrative Units, (see https://www.queensu.ca/equity/educational-equity/diversity-and-equity-assessment-and-planning-deap-tool ) and Governance units are being piloted in the Faculty of Science. DEAP for instructors, DEAP for student teams, DEAP for staff teams are currently in development. This position is funded by the Canada Research Chairs program, and led by the Faculty of Science in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President Research and Innovation, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support, including outreach activities, to effectively deploy the DEAP for researchers tool across interested research teams in the Faculty of Science and beyond.
- Create a promising practices database to guide DEAP research teams’ S.M.A.R.T. goal setting exercise.
- Co-develop a climate survey to assess changes in the research team environment.
- Integrate DEAP for researchers into an online platform. Support deployment of the DEAP tool for Academic, Administrative and Governance units, as well as DEAP for Staff teams and DEAP for student teams.
- Integrate the DEAP tool(s) with related platforms including AcheiveIT, the community Equity Data report, and diversity dashboards.
- Conduct analysis and prepare associated reports to track progress.
Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus, but on occasion remote work is supported.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet operational requirements, with corresponding time off regular work hours.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree with at least 3 years of research experience.
- Demonstrated ability to support a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion and having knowledge of the barriers and bridges to inclusion, especially in a research environment.
- Knowledge of effective approaches to change management in a post-secondary environment.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams etc.), website and database management, and online data collection.
- Must be able to take initiative to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as be able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities and deadlines with excellent prioritization and time management skills.
Assets
- Experience using online self-assessment or strategic planning tools (e.g. AchieveIT, DEAP for Academic units)
- Project management experience
- Experience with social science research methods
- Masters/ PhD degree
Additional Information
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.
Application Consideration
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Open Date
11/18/2024
Close Date
11/27/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/17774
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