Job Posting: Contract Specialist
Description:
Legal Services – Research in the Office of General Counsel, People & Culture is seeking a Full-Time Regular Contract Specialist to join the team.
The University of Calgary is a dynamic, innovative institution and a leader among Canada’s next-generation universities. Known for embracing opportunity, creativity, and change, UCalgary supports research, discovery, and learning across all disciplines. Serving over 31,000 students in more than 200 programs, the university fosters talent that drives innovation, improves lives, and contributes to society.
The Legal & Intellectual Property (IP) Division is essential to the university’s research enterprise, facilitating agreements between faculty and external partners such as industry, government, and funding agencies. With nearly 300 active files at any time, the division delivers high-quality, timely support to advance the university’s mission.
As a Contract Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing research agreements and fostering collaboration. Reporting to the Director of Research Agreements, you will handle all aspects of contract negotiation and management, ensuring agreements align with the university's strategic goals.
At UCalgary, you’ll be part of an entrepreneurial university committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and culturally rich environment. The university is actively advancing its Indigenous Strategy and encourages diverse applicants to contribute to its mission of excellence in research and education.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations to ensure an equitable hiring process. If you have the skills and passion for this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every qualification.
Application Deadline: January 9, 2025
How to Apply: Visit the University of Calgary Careers website for more information and to submit your application.
About the University of Calgary:
UCalgary is recognized as one of Canada's top research universities and a hub for entrepreneurial thinking. Its focus on innovation and experiential learning prepares students for success in a rapidly changing world. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the university fosters an environment where all individuals can thrive.
We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized minorities, and individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta. UCalgary started in 1945 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate university in 1966