DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT STUDIES

Competition: 8608ES
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT STUDIES
Position Type: Management
Term: Full-time
Department: Institute for Nonprofit Studies
Date Posted: December 21, 2012
Closing Date: February 15, 2013

Description: Mount Royal University is seeking an individual with an established record of excellence in administration and nonprofit research. Mount Royal is a close-knit, spirited community of over 14,000 students. For over a century, Mount Royal has focused its efforts on teaching, on learning, and on supporting students to reach their full potential. Mount Royal's commitment to small class sizes, student-faculty interaction, and personalized learning is reflected in its high rankings in the National Survey of Student Engagement. As Mount Royal builds its research capacity, it retains its focus on students, community engagement, and the integration of teaching and research. Under your stewardship, Mount Royal will take its next steps toward recognition as Canada's premier undergraduate university on important measures of student success.

Duties: The Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Studies leads research and policy initiatives relating to opportunities, outlooks and operations in the Canadian nonprofit sector. The Director will champion the development of the Institute and provide vision as well as administration, fund development, and leadership of the Institute’s research activity. The Director is expected to allocate approximately 20% of her/his time to research or professional activity, and approximately 80% of her/his time to the Director’s role. The Director will hold an academic position in the Department of Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Studies and International Business.

Qualifications: Further details on the position are available by email from the Dean of the Bissett School of Business, Dr. Murray Young; myoung@mtroyal.ca

When making an application, please include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, scholarly or professional goals, and the names and contact information of four references. Quote competition #8608ES.

Closing Date: February 15, 2013

Reply To: MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
4825 MOUNT ROYAL GATE SW
CALGARY, AB T3E 6K6

FAX: 403.440.6629
E-mail: webapply@mtroyal.ca