Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo (AFIW)

Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo, acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territory of the of the Anishinaabeg, Hodinohsyó:ni, and Attawandaran (Neutral) Peoples. Renison is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on either side of the Grand River from mouth to source.

The Knowledge Development and Exchange (KDE) Hub for Mental Health Promotion, housed at Renison University College, invites applications for the full-time, contract position of Engagement and Learning Manager, KDE Hub. This full-time contract is for 13-months (February 2025 – March 2026; 35 hours per week; hiring salary range: $75,000 - $80,000).

Respected as an inclusive community that values the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, Renison is committed to engaged education for the well-being of the world, offering degree programs reflecting social engagement through the School of Social Work, and the Social Development Studies Department; global engagement through our Culture and Language Studies Department and community engagement in our non- degree programs, including the English Language Institute, through the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education. More information about the College is available at uwaterloo.ca/renison.

The KDE Hub, with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), was established in 2019. It is a national entity that facilitates connections, knowledge creation and knowledge sharing with projects funded by the federal government, as well as with a broader stakeholder community in the growing field of mental health promotion, mental illness prevention and youth substance use prevention. The Hub is hosted by Renison University College and built strong foundations in its early years. More information about the KDE Hub and the federally funded programs and projects it serves is available at https://kdehub.ca.

Objectives:  The Engagement and Learning Manager works in collaboration with other team members to develop and advance the work of the KDE Hub and its outcomes. The Engagement and Learning Manager is responsible for understanding and meeting the learning needs of the KDE Hub’s audiences. This position leads and contributes to the development and delivery of a variety of learning supports and knowledge exchange activities. The incumbent will represent Renison in a manner consistent with the values, goals, and strategic directions of the University College.

Education:

• Graduate degree in population health or a related field

Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a project management role
• Experience in designing and delivering adult learning and/or training supports
• Experience in population health intervention research and evaluation with a range of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Experience in knowledge exchange processes in the academic, public or not-for-profit sectors
• Proven ability to work successfully with a wide range of organizations and individuals including in community groups, academia, education, non-governmental organizations, and multiple levels of government
• Experience with communities of practice preferred
• Ability to act on high level directions and work in an autonomous setting; high degree of initiative, sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality required
• Demonstrated respect for and understanding of the challenges facing diverse populations; experience with Indigenous or Black communities preferred
• Flexible and able to work virtually and effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders and within a dynamic and geographically dispersed team
• Knowledge of mental health promotion and/or youth substance use prevention sector preferred
• Oral and written fluency in both English and French preferred
• TCPS 2: CORE-22 Certification preferred

Application materials should be submitted online as PDF files through Interfolio. Please include, at minimum, a resume and contact details for three references. Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Renison University College respects, appreciates, and actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion. As part of Renison’s commitment to equity within the College, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals who embrace our values and with diverse experiences based on race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability or disability, including women, 2SLGBTQ , Indigenous Peoples, and other visible minorities. Renison is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all parts of the hiring process. Please contact a member of Renison’s Human Resources department with accommodation requests. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

References will be solicited at a later stage in the process as needed. The successful candidate will be asked their consent to complete an educational and criminal records verification. The criminal records verification provides an indication of the existence of adult criminal convictions, for which a record suspension has not been granted, within the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.

A full job description, including more information on the KDE Hub, is available upon request by contacting Carol Murray clmurray@uwaterloo.ca.