Associate Director, Research
Canadian Centre for Architecture
Job identification
Job title: Associate Director, Research (2nd posting)
Division: Research
Immediate superior: Chief Curator
Status: Contractual (3 years), full time (35hrs/week)
Posting period: June 16th to July 26th 2015
Job entry: Fall 2015
Salary scale: Between 80 000$ and 120 000$ (per annum)
Job summary
Reporting to Chief Curator, the Associate Director, Research is responsible for reinforcing the strategic vision of the CCA and guiding and overseeing the research component of the institution. The incumbent provides scholarly and strategic leadership for CCA research activities, and supervises the Study Centre’s activities and programs.
The Associate Director, Research is also responsible for scientific, logistical, cultural and public activities involving CCA research and the Study Center, including coordination with other CCA divisions.
The Associate Director, Research develops the CCA’s relationships with allied institutions and the scholarly community at large.
Key responsibilities areas
Strategic and management responsibilities
• Works with the Director and the Chief Curator, as well as senior management, to develop institution-wide policies, goals and priorities
• Directs and oversees the implementation of the CCA’s curatorial vision in Study Centre programs, seminars, research and publications
• Develops long-term strategies for the effective implementation of institutional programs, including policies, budgets, action plans and schedules
• Participates in the promotion and external presentation of CCA projects
• Supervises Study Centre staff members
Scholarly responsibilities
• Guides the direction and implementation of research programs in line with the CCA’s strategic vision
• Demonstrates an active and ongoing interest in current debates in the field of architecture studies, and a commitment to advanced scholarship
• Establishes policies and procedures that interconnect across the CCA’s divisions
• Develops Study Center programs
• Develops and proposes strategies for new partnerships and joint research programs between the CCA and other institutions
Study Centre
• Works with Chief Curator to define the Study Centre as an active and relevant reference in the field
• Leads researcher seminars and encourages related activities
• Provides intellectual support to researchers
• Encourages interaction and coordination among residents and with the academic and professional community in Montreal
• Oversees and manages candidate applications
• Oversees and coordinates CCA long term research programs
• Works closely with Collection, Programs and Publications divisions in contributing in the different internal research components
Development
• Seeks external funding opportunities for program development
• Maintains active links with the academic community, CCA alumni, and researchers
• In collaboration with the Development Division, coordinates programs fundraising and develop, cultivate, and maintain relations with donors
Required job qualifications
• Education: PhD in architecture or art history, or equivalent in research experience and academic publications
• Number of years of relevant work experience: 5 to 7 years developing curatorial and research duties, as well as a range of academic publications
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written French and English; advanced writing skills in at least one of the two languages
• Knowledge of architecture and related fields
• Communication and team-work skills, renowned technical expertise, and a focus on results
• Good adaptation, innovation and leadership skills
• Research or teaching experience at the university level; extensive research in the field of architecture, understood in its broadest sense
• Familiarity with the international architectural teaching and research community
• Working knowledge of German, Spanish, Italian and/or Portuguese an asset
• Work experience in a comparable research-based institutional setting
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
Please submit your application by July 26th, 2015 to the attention of Human Resources, Canadian Centre for Architecture, 1920 Baile Street, Montreal (Quebec) H3H 2S6, email: rh@cca.qc.ca, fax: (514) 939-7012. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please do not call.
The CCA is an equal opportunity employer.
Canadian Centre for Architecture
1920 rue Baile, Montréal, Québec, H3H 2S6,
CANADA
