Research & Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

Please note this is a wholly grant funded, temporary full time contract opportunity, with an expected end date of March 31, 2026.

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Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The purpose of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children is to promote the development of community-centered action research on the prevention of violence against women and children. The Centre facilitates individuals, groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities related to the understanding and prevention of abuse.

The Research & Knowledge Mobilization Specialist will conduct literature reviews and evaluate primary research to identify best and promising practices on the prevention and intervention of workplace gender-based harassment and violence, working effectively with a team of researchers and graduate students. The Specialist will manage the operations of the project, liaise with a variety of stakeholders, and ensure the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the project outcomes, while participating in consultations with Advisory Committees and summarizing their input for the purpose of setting project priorities and planning project activities. The role will synthesize findings from multiple sources to create accessible, plain language reports, guides for human resource and health and safety professionals and presentations, and will contribute to the development of knowledge mobilization activities (e.g. webinars, presentations, website, and social media posts) that incorporate an intersectional analysis of these issues for workplace professionals and a general public audience.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.