During our primary competition cycle, from October to April, we complement our roster of permanent staff by engaging Program Officers in six-month term positions. Program Officers, at junior and senior levels, are responsible for managing the competition process within the various social science and humanities disciplines as well as co-ordinating our committees of experts. Program Officers also provide information, advice, analyses and support to potential applicants, candidates, grant holders, university research offices, selection committees and departmental chairs.
Applicants are results-oriented team players and are motivated by challenges.
Canada's university milieu, social sciences and humanities and the research community as a whole, administering public programs, and managing and coordinating a high volume of diverse activities under tight deadlines.