Research Officer - Urban Planning (TERM)Date Posted: 11/14/2024
Req ID: 40664
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: School of Cities
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057400
Description: About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration.
Your opportunity:
The School of Cities' mission is to convene urban-focused researchers, educators, students, practitioners, institutions and the general public to explore and address complex urban challenges, with the aim of making cities, urban regions and communities more sustainable, prosperous and just. We are seeking an urban planner with in-depth knowledge of affordable housing development and social purpose real estate (SPRE) to support research, planning studies, and program activities for our Groundwork program, an initiative focused on capacity building and network development for SPRE.
Your responsibilities will include: Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items.Drafting documents for knowledge translation purposes.Conducting analysis on research trends and other information to strengthen proposals.Conducting systematic literature reviews.Formatting research results to be presentable and easily comprehensible.Delivering presentations to promote programs, opportunities and/or initiatives.Essential Qualifications: Master's Degree in Urban Planning or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.Minimum three years or equivalent work and relevant academic experience in urban planning and real estate development.Knowledge of real estate development, technical urban planning expertise, and partnerships support.Experience with land use planning, municipal approval process, drafting planning rationales for development applications, proposal writing and responding to Request for Proposals.Experience with both private and public sector-led urban development projects desired.Experience facilitating training and education programs.Knowledge of affordable housing development processes and financing, development charges, environmental regulations, and land use limitations.Research background in housing policy.Experience with data collection, methods, and developing key project milestones.To be successful in this role you will be: Accountable.Decisive.Diplomatic.Resourceful.Self-directed.Notes: This role is a term position ending November 2025.This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines.Closing Date: 11/25/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $75,223. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,196.
Lived Experience Statement: Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
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