CA$65,000 – CA$65,000MidFull Time
Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub, Renison University College, Affiliated with the University of Waterloo
Start date: as early as September 2022; 12 to 18-month contract
The KDE Hub is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship. A position is available for consideration by qualified candidates from diverse fields (e.g., population health, program evaluation, public health, health studies, social work, social sciences) who are interested in advancing their evaluation, research, and knowledge exchange skills as well as collaborations with science, policy, and practice colleagues. The successful candidate will participate in a diverse set of scholarly activities, including peer-reviewed publications, innovative knowledge mobilization (e.g., interactive web-based platform with accompanying social media, community of practice design and facilitation, arts-based approaches), population health intervention research and capacity building.
The KDE Hub (http://kdehub.ca) was established in 2019 with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. It is a national entity with a focus on mental health promotion. The Hub facilitates connections, knowledge creation and knowledge sharing with projects funded by the federal government, as well as with a broader stakeholder community in the growing field of mental health promotion. This includes support for a newly funded set of projects focused on the mental health of those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These projects will be diverse but share the common goals of implementing/adapting/scaling up mental illness prevention and mental health promoting interventions. The Hub a) creates new knowledge across funded projects, b) builds community and, and c) strengthens systemic supports for sustaining and scaling promising approaches to mental health promotion.
The appointment is subject to the availability of funds. The annual salary is $65,000 paid in monthly installments.
Candidates must have excellent research and evaluation skills using quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed-methods studies, and have exceptional written and oral communication skills. They must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects and be able to work with limited supervision. Expertise in mental health promotion, system thinking, population health intervention research, knowledge exchange, communities of practice, participatory approaches, collective impact and/or evaluation required.
Application materials should be submitted online as PDF files through Interfolio. Please include, covering letter, curriculum vitae, and up to three samples of scholarly work. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will also be asked for consent to have an educational and a criminal records verification completed. The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.
Applications will be reviewed as received and this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity within the College, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals with diverse experiences based on race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability including women, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous Peoples, and other visible minorities. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the selection process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests.
