Research Data Management Coordinator

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University of Saskatchewan is one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada. Guided by our University Plan, we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges. The main campus also houses our campus partners such as the Royal University Hospital, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, National Research Council, and others.

This position will be located in the University Library, with the responsibility for coordinating university stakeholders to advance research data management support across the campus. As one of Canada’s leading research libraries, the University Library serves as the intellectual hub of the University of Saskatchewan, providing resources, services, and spaces that facilitate inquiry, discovery and knowledge creation.

Primary Purpose: You will lead the implementation of the USask Institutional RDM Strategy and ongoing coordination of RDM services offered by campus-wide service centres (e.g., Library, Office of the Vice President Research, Information & Communication Technology, Office of the Vice Provost Indigenous Engagement, Research Ethics Board; hereafter referred to as “service centres”) to ensure researcher-centric support for students, faculty, and staff. The University of Saskatchewan values diversity, and Indigenous engagement is a strategic priority. In support of this priority, you will actively engage in learning to develop an understanding of diverse perspectives and how to incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusion into your work.

Nature of Work: You will collaborate with service centres and leaders from across the campus, particularly in the Library, Office of the Vice-President Research, Office of the Vice Provost Indigenous Engagement, and Information and Communications Technology. You will be based in the University Library as part of the Research Support Services division.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the University's distributed RDM service model, integrating the offerings from multiple USask service centres
• Champion the USask institutional RDM strategy and coordinate its multi-year implementation in collaboration with relevant offices and service centres across campus
• Lead the formation and coordination of a cohesive, researcher-centric RDM support team comprised of employees from relevant service centres
• Interpret existing and emerging RDM policies/guidelines, and their implications for the development and delivery of RDM services at USASK.
• Review and evolve the institutional RDM strategy in collaboration with service centres to ensure they continue to meet the RDM needs of researchers and the Tri-Agency RDM Policy
• Identify where additional RDM investments in capital and staffing would best serve the USask research community
• Develop metrics to measure the success of USask RDM services, and, over time, lead the continuous improvement of these services
• Foster mutually beneficial relationships with university senior leaders, Indigenous stakeholders, and the University community
• Lead change using positive and collaborative methods

Education: A graduate degree is an asset. We appreciate that non-traditional career paths may have developed a candidate’s competency, and alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience: A proven record of experience and accomplishment leading, managing, and supporting large-scale initiatives, preferably in a research environment.

Demonstrated familiarity with, or interest, in the following:

• leading complex projects, preferably in a post-secondary environment
• Indigenous data governance, sovereignty and stewardship, and/or the frameworks and principles of Indigenous-led research
• research data management relevant to one or more scholarly disciplines

Demonstrated familiarity with, or interest in, one or more of the following, is an asset:

• the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy and the broader policies, guidelines, and standards that inform research data management
• issues related to research data management in the post-secondary research environment (e.g., infrastructure, ethics, data sharing)

Skills:

• Creative mindset and positive outlook, and enjoyment of challenge and complexity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, sensitive to the needs and interests of diverse audiences, ranging from university senior leaders to individual administrators and researchers across disciplines
• Excellent collaboration, relationship, and team building skills
• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Knowledge of university procedures and practices is an asset.

Department: Library
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $81,037.00 - 134,978.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 3
Posted Date: 6/5/2023
Closing Date: 6/25/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where 'Yes' is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver's License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan's health and safety requirements for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.