About Western

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.

About Us

The Department of Biology is the largest academic unit in the Faculty of Science. Our ~40 full-time faculty members teach close to 70 courses to over 13,000 students annually, host approximately 1,300 majors, and have an average graduate enrollment of 120 - 140 students, supported by close to 30 full-time staff members. The Department is housed in six main buildings (B&GS, WSC, Collip, NCB, AFAR, and Biotron). We are broadly based in biology research and teaching, as we pursue biological knowledge from the scale of molecules to ecosystems. We are also a diverse and collegial community that fosters learning, growth, and student success through inquiry, discovery, and innovation in a working environment committed to mutual respect.

For more information please visit http://www.westernu.ca/biology

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator/Manager will be responsible for supporting and overseeing a scientific communication and outreach project on the topic of Biodiversity in Changing Alpine Environments, in the research group of Dr. Nusha Keyghobadi in the Department of Biology. The role will coordinate and contribute to ongoing leadership of the project, and manage all project phases by setting and meeting deadlines, completing or assigning responsibilities where appropriate, and monitoring and summarizing progress and results. The role will engage with various stakeholders and the general public, ensure project support where needed, and contribute to the direction of the project.

**NOTE: This position is expected to be filled by reappointment.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree

Experience:

• 2 years' work experience in a related field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Demonstrated familiarity with the natural history of alpine environments in Canada
• Field experience in mountain regions, including high altitude environments; comfortable working in such environments
• Background in ecology or environmental science
• Experience in science communication and outreach
• Familiarity with project life cycles
• Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders
• Project management skills to ensure team roles are clear, milestones are communicated and deadlines are met
• Communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with stakeholders
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, website development
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Results-oriented
• Ability to interact professionally with members of the public and stakeholders
• Strong client focus with a desire to achieve results

Why Western?

Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!

Applying at Western

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

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 or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.