Job Description

Date Posted: 05/22/2026
Req ID: 48254
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Anthropology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00059529
Existing Vacancy: Yes

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. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Anthropology examines the unity and diversity of humanity, human culture and society from a comparative and global perspective. Members of our department have consistently included anthropologists of international renown, and have continually produced research in a wide range of areas. As part of one of the world’s top research universities, our department conducts research that is broadly international, varying in method and theoretical frame to understand human experience in social, cultural and evolutionary contexts. Our program reflects the diversity of the field which we see as a source of intellectual excitement and strength. Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Research Services Officer will support the Department of Anthropology's research community to advance the department's research administration activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
• Editing grant applications and coordinating funding applications
• Liaising with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty and other stakeholders regarding funding applications
• Keeping well-informed on funding opportunities and resources, application policies/procedures and key deadlines, and serving as a resource for generalgrant funding inquires
• Verifying that research accounts are processed according to sponsor and/or granting agency guidelines
• Processing invoices and reimbursements related for Principal Investigators grants accounts
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or accepted combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in research support, research budgeting, and grant applications, preferably in a university setting
• Experience working with University’s Financial Information System (FIS) and Research InformationSystem (RIS) or similar programs used at other research organizations
• Demonstrated experience with editing, writing, reviewing and submitting grant proposals
• Experience working with grants preferably in the Anthropology field, such as SSHRC
• Experience work with research granting councils and funding agencies
• Experience in preparing sponsor reports
• Experience monitoring, reviewing, and reconciling research accounts
• Experience processing grants related invoices and reimbursements
• Experience interpreting and applying funding agency policy, criteria and application standards
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and to work with all levels of stakeholders including researchers and administrators
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal including excellent editing skills
• Must be proactive, with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and a high level of attention to detail
• Must have the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Communicator
• Goal oriented
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 06/01/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

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.