Nova Scotia Community College

Reporting to the Program Manager, and working in a team environment, you will:

• Develop applied research and innovation capacity at NSCC by carrying out applied research in partnership with business and industry in the private and public sectors. Research outcomes are aimed at project-based teaching; community betterment as well as commercializing technologies that result from applied research projects generated by the College.
• Manage and coordinate a wide range of applied research projects and related activities.
• Assist the Program Manager in meeting applied research obligations related to external grants and contract funding.
• Assist the Program Manager in the development and implementation of applied research collaborations with industry partners.
• Work externally with industry and other business partners and work internally with faculty, staff, and students to meet the milestones and deliverables on research project contracts.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Degree or Diploma in an area relevant to Applied Research (for example, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, or Health Sciences).
• A master's degree would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of 5 years (full-time equivalent) of occupational experience in a research and development environment .
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and email.
• Experience as a project manager coordinating multi-disciplinary applied research projects involving external partners and including subcontractors would be considered an asset.
• Experience working with industry and research partners in a collaborative project context would be considered an asset.
• Experience writing technical reports in collaboration with other researchers would be considered an asset.
• Experience working with post-secondary students in applied research setting to create rewarding and productive projects would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and anti-racism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional client service skills.
• Ability to work as a team member in a deadline-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, conflict resolution skills as well as problem-solving techniques with the ability to look beyond symptoms to gather facts and information.
• Demonstrated effective management skills.
• Take initiative in planning and leading the implementation of complex R&D projects and/or student engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with provincial and federal funding programs.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into five campus regions and three stand-alone campuses. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)

Stand-Alone Campuses:

• Ivany Campus
• Sydney Waterfront Campus
• eCampus

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.