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Research Coordinator (Arts Administration)

Department: Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre 
Position supervisor: Dr. Irene Gammel, Executive Director  
Contract length: 6 Months 
Hours of work per week: Up to 35
Position type: Contract 
Rate of pay: $19-$22 (depending on Qualification) 

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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About the program/department/team

Established in 2005, the Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre’s research mandate focuses on the literary and cultural production in the modernist era (from 1880 to 1945), to preserve and advance modernist women’s heritage and to promote modern Canadian heritage within an international context, with a current focus on World War 1 and Covid-19. We advance our studies and outreach through digital culture innovations.

Led by Executive Director Dr. Irene Gammel, the MLC makes research available to both the scholarly and the general public through exhibitions, publications, and outreach events.

The opportunity

The Modern Literature and Culture (MLC) Research Centre seeks enthusiastic research assistant to assist with research administration, events, and grant writing support at our Centre and Archive, located at 415 Yonge Street. The ideal applicant will have an MA focused in the humanities, literature, communications, or other arts and culture related fields with an interest in arts administration. The role entails assisting with the day-to-day operations of the MLC Research Centre and Archive and involves an array of administrative and research-related tasks, grants preparation, and events planning. As the MLC Coordinator, you will report directly to the MLC Director and will have the opportunity to work with a diverse community of students, professors, and research associates while learning the rhythms of post-secondary research administration workflow. Excellent written and oral communication is essential. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

Former coordinators are typically MA graduates taking a year’s hiatus before embarking on their PhD but have also gone on to pursue careers in publishing, university administration, and government positions.

How to apply

Please submit cover letter, unofficial transcripts, CV (with names of 2 references), and writing sample to gammel@torontomu.ca and mlcresearchcentre@gmail.com. 

We begin reviewing applications as they come in until the position is filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For more information on the center, please see mlc.torontomu.ca. Follow us on X @MLC_Research (external link, opens in new window) .

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
  • We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please reach out to to Human Resources: 
  • All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.