Project Coordinator, CRSP

Department: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences 

Job Type: Limited Term

Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year) 

Campus: Brantford 

Reports to: Director of Centre for Research on Security Practices (CRSP)

Employee Group: PAG 

Application Deadline: October 14th 2025

Requisition ID: 10235 

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict.  Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chair of CRSP the Project Co-ordinator oversees the day-to-day activities of the Centre for Research on Security Practices (CRSP) based in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences on the Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. The primary role of the Project Co-ordinator is to oversee the management of CRSP projects, identify research priorities and goals, develop and execute implementation plans, and mobilize resources to meet the immediate and long-term goals of CRSP. The Project Co-ordinator is responsible for CRSP communications (such as CRSP quarterly newsletter, research spotlight stories and research summaries), budget management, project timelines and deliverables, event coordination and the successful execution of research activities across various projects undertaken by CRSP members. The incumbent will assist in all phases of research projects from ethics prepartions, budget management, data collection and analyses, to report writing, and dissemination.

Accountabilities

PLAN

• Identify research priorities of CRSP and develop short, medium, and long-term goals and workplans
• Anticipate and mobilize resources needed to support the goals of CRSP such as identifying and seeking external research funding and hiring student RAs
• Facilitate the preparation and submission of external research funding applications (e.g. SSHRC, provincial Ministry competitions, international funding opportunities)
• Create operating budgets for various projects undertaken by CRSP

IMPLEMENT

• Develop and implement protocols and best practices for all phases of a research study such as participant recruitment, data collection, data analyses, report writing, and dissemination
• Design and pilot test data collection instruments such as interview guides, questionnaires, and technology-driven methods (e.g. GPS, user-prompt programs)
• Prepare university REB applications, funder annual progress reports, and other necessary documentation to facilitate research activities

MANAGE

• Oversee the progress of research activities, in pursuit of meeting CRSP medium and long-term goals, by maintaining research and administrative processes, assist with ethics applications, coordinate data collection efforts, anticipate and problem-solve difficulties to ensure the integrity and completeness of data, and address any team issues promptly.
• Manage finances of CRSP by reconciling projected budgets against actual expenses (e.g. accessing financial information in Laurier’s Millennium and Banner online systems)
• Monitor project progress regularly to ensure projects are completed within  allotted timelines and budgets. Work with management to prepare project plan, budget and schedules.
• Create and maintain data bases for the purposes of tracking research activities including participant recruitment, data collection, and data analyses
• Monitor student RAs progress in completing assigned tasks by tracking hours and deliverables
• Maintain the CRSP website and CRSP Talks podcast website

SUPERVISE

• Hire and train student research assistants in methods, procedures, and protocols necessary to engage in data collection and data analyses
• Supervise student RAs including assigning work, reviewing progress, answering questions, and facilitating access to resources

COMMUNICATE

• Monitor and respond to CRSP emails daily
• Update and monitor CRSP website, newsletters and news stories
• Engage with media to increase the profile of CRSP research
• Interact frequently with faculty, staff, students, research participants, representatives of community organizations, suppliers of goods and services to conduct research activities of CRSP
• Communicate with others in both written and oral formats including research work plans (with students), implementation activities (with external community organizations), MOUs, research charters, webinars, daily correspondence, final research reports, academic journal articles, conference presentations

RESEARCH

• Conduct qualitative data collection methods such as individual interviews, focus groups, and other place-based or arts-based methods
• Analyze qualitative research data such as interview transcripts, drawings, journals, and maps using specialized software (e.g. dedoose, NVivo)
• Synthesize research findings into dissemination products such as final research reports, journal articles, and other accessible products

Qualifications

• Graduate degree
• 3+ years previous experience managing university or community-based research projects including goal-setting, work planning, resource allocation, budgeting
• Applied knowledge of research methodologies and ethics in the social sciences
• Demonstrated experience in writing targeted products (e.g. funding applications, peer-reviewed journal articles, final research reports, research ethics applications)
• Supervision of student RAs, small to medium research teams
• Organizational skills to develop and maintain research protocols and processes
• Ability to manage multiple competing work priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency in word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Office 365), spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Googlesheets), video conferencing (e.g. Zoom), specialized data analyses software (e.g. NVivo, dedoose, SPSS)

Hours of Work

This is a Full-time, Limited-term opportunity with an anticipated contract length of 1 year. TThe normal hours per week are 28 hours of work for 4 days between Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Compensation

• Level: E
• Rate of Pay: $42.32 - $44.74 per hour with an annual step progression on anniversary date up to $48.37 per hour. Considerations for new hire step placements include, qualifications and length/depth of required experience, relevant market rates for similar jobs, internal equity, and estimated learning curve in starting the job.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a resume and cover letter will be required in electronic form.