Posting:
PROJECT MANAGER
Position Title:
Project Manager
Hiring Unit:
Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Faculty of Education.
Supervisor:
Project Director: Dr. Shaheen Shariff
Work Location:
Define the Line Research Center,
Rooms 332-4, 3700 McTavish Street
Faculty of Education
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec,
H3A 1Y2
Hours/Week & Schedule:
35 hours per week.
Hourly Wage:
$27.32/hr (negotiable, depending on experience)
Planned Start Date & End Date:
July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 (subject to renewal)
Date of Posting:
(post for 5 working days minimum)
May 9, 2016
Deadline to Apply:
May 13, 2016
PRIMARY DUTIES
In collaboration with the Project Director, Project Planning Committee (PPC) and Student Mentorship
Committee (SMC), oversee the administration and the financial aspects of the project and is
responsible for the day-to-day management. Ensure project milestones are met and that all financial
transactions are in compliance with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
(SSHRC) granting requirements.
Key areas of responsibility:
 Maintain strong partnership relationships within a team of 24 Co-Applicants, 9 University
Partners (5 Faculties within McGill including Dentistry, Law, Management, Arts and Education);
14 Community Partners; and 13 Collaborators;
 Act as liaison between the Project Director, PPC, SMC and various internal McGill University
offices (Faculty of Education’s Financial Service Team, Office of Sponsored Research and
Financial Services).
 Accurately monitor the budget, provide budget projections, progress reports and annual reports
to Project Director, SSHRC and Partners.
 Organize travel, local/symposia, national and international conferences between various
locations for project partners.
 Provide/locate on-the-spot technical and walk-through support to team partners and research
students as the project develops.
 Monitor project activity progress to ensure that activities are completed according to schedule,
resolve problems, and address delays. Ensure that project activities and spending comply with
SSHRC administrative policies and administrative regulations.
 Draft correspondence and answers grant-related queries. Contribute to and manage the
project website.
 Work with the Project Director to assign duties and administer the research assistants and
others working on project activities;
 Organize team meetings and conference calls and ensure notes are taken. Oversee and
follow-up on all project-related meetings
 Oversee the development and production of non-academic and plain language materials
related to the learning technologies
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Assist in development of ethics proposals pursuant to Tri-Council ethics compliance and track
the requirements for renewals and approvals across different host institutions.
Develop and maintain a system to coordinate and track knowledge mobilization initiatives,
ensuring proper credit is given to researchers, Project Leads, and SSHRC.
Contribute to creating funding proposals
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
For Project Manager– minimum requirement:
Master’s
Master’s Degree in Education, Law (especially Human Rights); Policy Studies; Management,
Information Studies, Communications and Social Media; Journalism and Critical Media Literacy; Arts
Education and Critical Studies in Popular Culture; Digital Humanities, Gender Studies. Psychology,
International Relations,
Experience in the management and administration of projects.
OTHER QUALIFYING SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills with an ability to edit and proficiency in minute taking. Strong problemsolving and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task. Proven ability to monitor the
budget, monitor spending and provide budget projections. Ability to work independently and
consultatively. Strong team management skills and proven flexibility in working within a network, in this
case, co-investigators, research students, and the overall project team. Proven experience assigning
duties and overseeing the work of multi-disciplinary research assistants an asset. Ability to work in a
PC environment using specialized databases, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software,
email, and the Internet. Knowledge of activity keeping tools (Numbers for Mac, Google Sheets).
Experience with McGill Marketplace, Minerva & Web-based financial reports an asset. Technical web
creation/design/data management skills. Knowledge of HTML/CSS, Wix, Weebly, Wordpress.com,
Drupal an asset. Knowledge of computer-mediated technologies, such as iPads, iPods, Mac an asset.
English (spoken and written) and French (spoken and written).
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application to:
Please submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter, briefly describing why you are interested in this
position to hr.education@mcgill.ca.
Deadline for applications: May13th, 2016
McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from
indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of
minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification.
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