Assistant Vice-President, Research Services

Assistant Vice-President, Research Services

Date Posted:

03/10/2026

Req ID:

47293

Faculty/Division:

VP - Research

Department:

Research Services Office

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy:

Yes

Description:

As Canada’s leading university and a global Top 20 institution, the University of Toronto (U of T) is leading life‑changing cross‑disciplinary research and innovation to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The University is home to an exceptional complement of faculty, librarians, and staff who work with vibrant students, postdoctoral researchers, alumni, and partners locally and around the world. Annually, the tri‑campus U of T community, together with its affiliated hospitals, attracts $1.54 billion in research funding annually.

The University of Toronto’s Division of the Vice‑President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) Research Services Office (RSO) is a national leader in securing research funding and providing end‑to‑end support across the entire funding life cycle. Its three specialized teams strengthen U of T’s competitiveness by coordinating agency and foundation funding, institutional initiatives, and research development, collectively supporting more than 2,500 researchers and managing over 9,500 grants annually. RSO enhances faculty and institutional success by strategically planning major funding competitions, administering large scale and international opportunities, and maximizing U of T’s share of research funding across hundreds of programs. As a steward of Canada’s largest internal university research fund, the $200M+ Connaught Fund, RSO empowers emerging scholars and interdisciplinary teams while also playing a pivotal role in securing historic external investments, including the largest Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) in Canadian history.

To continue driving forward its research goals, the U of T is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader for the role of

Assistant Vice‑President, Research Services (AVP‑RS) .

Reporting to the Vice‑President, Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, the AVP‑RS will provide strategic leadership for the RSO, guiding a talented team that delivers mission‑critical services across the full research funding lifecycle. In close partnership with academic leaders, central administration, affiliated hospitals, government agencies, and funding sponsors, the AVP‑RS will strengthen the U of T’s competitiveness in national and international research funding, support major multi‑million‑dollar initiatives, and help translate discovery into meaningful societal, economic, and public benefit, while ensuring regulatory and financial compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring an outstanding track record in leading research administration, deep knowledge of the Canadian and global sponsored research landscape, and strategic leadership experience in a complex, decentralized, and unionised environment. They will have demonstrated experience shaping research strategy, policy, and processes, along with sound financial and operational acumen overseeing large‑scale budgets, research funds, and multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will possess exceptional relationship‑building, communication and analytical skills, and a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, equity, diversity, inclusion, and building high‑performing teams.

Applications are encouraged immediately and ideally by

April 9, 2026

to Julia Robarts and Krutika Hotwani at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/job/31003. This is an existing vacancy. The new AVP‑RS will assume the position in the summer or early fall of 2026.

Inquiries or accommodation requests can be directed to

uoftavprs@odgers.com .

Closing Date:

04/09/2026, 11:59 PM ET

Employee Group:

Salaried

Personnel Subarea:

PM

Schedule:

Full‑time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

PM 10 – Hiring Zone: $215,260 – $251,137 – Broadband Salary Range: $215,260 – $358,767 (Open)

Job Category:

Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialised persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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