Director, Engineering Research Partnerships
Core
Drive engineering innovation and entrepreneurship growth by managing industry partnerships, securing research funding, and advancing the Faculty of Engineering's strategic research agenda.
Role type
Director, Engineering Research Partnerships
Builds
Strategic research initiatives, industry collaboration agreements, and major funding proposals
Domain
Higher Education / Engineering Research / Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, industry relationship management, grant proposal development, financial planning, stakeholder communication, program leadership, cross-functional collaboration, research ecosystem navigation, budget oversight, media relations
Preferred skills
Knowledge of federal/provincial funding programs, experience with technology associations, ability to mentor faculty researchers
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning to increase research funding and visibility; solicit and orchestrate direct funding from government ministries; manage relationships with industry, academia, and alumni; guide researchers in preparing major funding proposals; develop and execute strategic communications plans to promote research programs.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & mentorship
