Research Associcate – Global Justice Lab(One-year Term, 60% FTE)

Job title:

Research Associcate – Global Justice Lab(One-year Term, 60% FTE)

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 03/24/2025
Req ID:42259
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Global Justice Lab (GJL), Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for a one-year appointment at 60% time. The anticipated start date is April 21, 2025.GJL is seeking a Research Associate with experience and expertise in the field of law, criminal justice, and organizations or professions. They will play a leading role in the GJL and its research projects on policing and community safety, including primary research and secondary data analysis, data management, and research program planning; carrying out day-to-day operational management; working closely with the GJL Director to develop and support the infrastructure and participating members, students, and external partners of the GJL; coordinating events, workshops, and research projects; budgeting; developing and maintaining annual reporting; and coordinating recruitment and outreach for students, partners across sectors, research associates, visiting researchers and professionals, and colleagues. Other responsibilities will include: coordinating project activities; organizing fellowship programs; liaising with an advisory committee and other community partners in pursuing goals and priorities; and creating and editing project documents. They will be intrinsically involved in research projects where they contribute, by way of their expertise and experience, to the projects directed by the principal investigator, and must have the capacity to independently carry out research projects as needed.Applicants should apply online at the link below and include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Professor Ron Levi at ron.levi@utoronto.ca.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education – PhD in social scienceExperience – Minimum four years of experience conducting research on issues relating to justice system personnel and research project management. Direct experience working with the legal profession is also important.Skills – Project management, experience with quantitative research, academic article writing, report writing, data managent, and large research grants. Ability to provide operational and administrative support to a busy research lab as well as exercise good judgement, tact and decision-making skills is required.Additional skills required include, leadership and strong interpersonal skills to assist in the guidance and implementation of the research project that is comprised of a multi-disciplinary and international team of scholars.Closing Date: 04/02/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant – Term
Schedule: Part-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 — Research Associates (Limited Term): $52,574 – $98,576 (will be prorated to reflect 60% FTE)
Job Category: Research Administration & TeachingAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Expected salary

$52574 – 98576 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:28:20 GMT

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