Centennial College
POSITION VACANCY
Global Citizenship & Equity (GCE) Research & Education Strategist
Academic Excellence Unit/Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Inclusion (GCE&I)
(This position is initially open to full-time, bargaining unit employees of the College)
Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our mission to educate students. We are committed to education that places
strong emphasis on global citizenship, social justice and equity. We live this value through the strength and richness that
diversity brings to our workforce and welcome contributors from equity groups including: Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities,
Persons with Disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons.
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Location:
Full Time Support Staff
$32.51-$37.68 (Payband I)
35 hours
From 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Progress Campus (with travel to all campuses)
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of Global Citizenship Education and Inclusion Programs, the GCE Research & Education Strategist
supports the development, design and implementation of College’s transformational learning initiatives related to global
citizenship, equity, and inclusion. This position will support the operationalization of the core elements of the Signature
Learning Experience (SLE) and work to build an inclusive learning environment through global citizenship, equity and inclusive
education events for staff and students. This position is responsible for academic and administrative leadership in the Centre
for GCE&I for the Centre’s research and scholarship program. This position is accountable for the planning, development, and
delivery of multiple and varied Centre for GCE&I research publications and scholarly activities.
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Plans, manages, and leads transformative learning initiatives and events for all staff and students on topics related to
global citizenship, equity and inclusion.
Collaborates with external stakeholders, COLT, Student Life, and Academic Divisions to assist in the development of
learning opportunities and events for all staff/students related to GCE&I and assist with the coordination of school
efforts to encourage student participation as a co-curricular requirement.
The position is also responsible for creating a research agenda for the Centre, and providing leadership in identifying
potential research programs, developing research proposals, identifying sources of funds, the coordinating the
implementation of research projects and establishes effective communication of research results internally and
externally.
Provides leadership by linking service learning activities (Global Citizenship & Equity Learning Experiences GCELEs)
with academic program outcomes and course assignments and credits post-arrival
Leads, plans, develops, and implements medium and long-term goals and objectives for the development and
delivery of multiple research and online publications for the Centre for GCE&I.
Acts as Managing Editor and oversees the production of the Global Citizenship 2.0, the Centennial College Magazine
for Global Citizenship and Inclusive Education.
Researches, writes, and produces articles for the magazine on topics of global citizenship, equity, social media,
education, and social justice.
Coordinates all phases of the design, creation, publication, and distribution of the Global Citizenship 2.0 magazine.
Collaborates with the Manager of GCE&I Programs to assist in the development of program goals and
implementation assistance in the execution of the, as well as visiting scholar meetings with public officials and the
media.
Manages the Global Scholar’s at Risk Program for Centennial College including establishing the program and the
placement/support of program scholars in the college community.
Leads the planning, development, and implementation of research and outreach program initiatives to promote and
facilitate the Office’s vision, goals, and values of equity, human rights, global citizenship, and social justice.
Qualifications/Experience:
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Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, Social Sciences, or other related field.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in developing and implementing academic and student service programming
related to Global Citizenship, Inclusion & Equity; and experience in research design, analysis and development of
major research projects and tools.
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Proven experience editing, writing, and developing electronic and print scholarly publications.
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Experience in International Service Learning or International Development, experiential education, community
engagement and social innovation initiatives strongly desired.
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Demonstrated experience in College level pedagogy, adult learning, and student development principles
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Demonstrated experience writing proposals, reports and statistical analysis.
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Excellent communication skills (verbal/written/presentation) and demonstrated ability to engage internal and external
stakeholders across all levels of organizations.
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Strong leadership skills that are inclusive – with ability to engage, inspire, and facilitate change.
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An innovative thinker who can both work towards a defined strategy and bring new ideas/opportunities to the table
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Strong analysis and report-writing abilities with a high attention to detail.
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Experience, knowledge and understanding of working effectively in a unionized environment with a diverse student
and staff population.
Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers
"Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their foreign
equivalents will be required at the time of job offer."
When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications
and must be submitted online by August 21, 2015 at 4:30 PM. Please quote Competition #15-S-28. Misrepresentation of
applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired
for the position. We regret we cannot accept phone calls. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including
access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code
(OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
COMPETITION #15-S-28
POSTING DATE: August 4, 2015
EXPIRY DATE: August 21, 2015