Adaptation Community, Climate Change
Job Posting: PICS Associate Director
June 14, 2017
Adaptation Community, Climate Change
June 14, 2017
Exciting opportunity for climate change work in Victoria!
PICS (the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions) is hiring an Associate Director. Details below:
Associate Director
Location: University of Victoria campus, Victoria
FTE: One-year term, full time
Salary: commensurate with experience
Closing date: July 5, 2017
POSITION SUMMARY
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) was established in January 2008 as a collaborative initiative between the four research universities in British Columbia. The Institute is housed at the University of Victoria. The mandate of PICS is to partner with governments, the private sector, other researchers and civil society, in order to undertake research on, monitor, and assess the potential impacts of climate change and to assess, develop and promote viable mitigation and adaptation options to better inform climate change policies and actions. The principal lines of communication between the partner universities are through the Executive Committee (on which sit the Vice- Presidents, Research from each university), the Program Committee (on which sit members from each university), and a PICS Campus Coordinator at each university.
The PICS Associate Director will be responsible for a number of key PICS programs, and will develop and oversee events and other outreach activities that promote the goals of PICS. The Associate Director is second in command at PICS and will stand in for the Executive Director as required. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the development and implementation of the Institute’s new strategic objectives.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports on a regular basis to the Executive Director of PICS, but is expected to perform work independently and with minimal guidance. Works with the central PICS Office at the University of Victoria, and with PICS Campus Managers at the University of British Columbia, the University of Northern British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. This position liaises with faculty, staff and external project partners, the Innovation and Development Corporation, Office of Research Services, VP Research, VP Academic, and other UVIC departments as required, as well as with key ministries of the provincial government, municipal governments, business, industry, and the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at UVic.
WORK PERFORMED
Research and Research Management
Communications and Outreach
Other
EXERCISING JUDGMENT/IMPACT OF DECISIONS
This is a senior administrative/research position that plays a critical role in the success of PICS. Strategic planning, actions and decisions are crucial to the success of PICS. Work is governed by broad objectives and procedures and requires initiative and professional decision-making. Makes judgment calls, decisions and recommendations on all aspects of PICS research programs and outreach. Incorrect communication could cause delays or otherwise injure research activities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works with considerable latitude. Work is reviewed against achievement of project objectives.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
Often supervises graduate student employees or temporary staff, as required for outreach and education events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter to picsadmn@uvic.ca.
Applications must be received no later than July 5, 2017 at 4:00 PM.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.