Job alert!
The SEEDS Sustainability Program, UBC Wellbeing Secretariat, together with the recently formed Food Insecurity Action Team (FIAT), are launching a new university-wide multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary Food Insecurity Action Initiative, and are hiring an Applied Research Coordinator. The successful candidate will support the launch of this new university-wide multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary Food Insecurity Action Initiative, to lead a new student-led applied research cluster on food insecurity solutions on our campuses.
If you know of anyone who might be interested or think would be a good fit, including recently graduated students, alumni or those in your professional communities, we would really appreciate if you could please help us and share this opportunity with your networks.
We are especially looking for someone with experience in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and in applied research pertaining to food insecurity, food system sustainability and/or heath. Demonstrated project management experience and knowledge of community food systems, community health issues, and/or health promotion strategies. Details below.
Full Job Posting Details: (Job ID#36016) via UBC careers site http://staffcareers.ubc.ca/36016
Deadline: The application closes on Dec 8, 2019
Position: Applied Research Coordinator, Food Insecurity
Department: SEEDS Sustainability Program, Campus + Community Planning
Hours: Full-time
Duration: 1 year, potential to be extended to 2 years
Overview:
- Working primarily in applied research and partnership coordination, the candidate will develop and coordinate a new student-led applied research cluster on food insecurity, taking a Campus as a Living Lab approach to investigate, evaluate, and share knowledge for food insecurity supports and solutions on our campuses.
- This position operates within Campus and Community Planning (C+CP) and reports to the Manager, SEEDS Sustainability Program. The incumbent will work closely with a corresponding new position of Food Insecurity Project Manager within the UBC Wellbeing Secretariat, and works collaboratively with members of the Food Insecurity Action Team.
Key work performed:
- Facilitate the co-creation of applied research projects pertaining to food insecurity and sustainability through Interdisciplinary Knowledge Exchange workshops, committees and meetings with a diversity of students, staff, faculty, and community partners.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide us with promoting this job posting!
Cheers,
Liska and the SEEDS Team
Liska Richer
Manager, SEEDS Sustainability Program
Community Development | Campus and Community Planning
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
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