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Programming Research Specialist, UCalgary Continuing Education

University of Calgary
Calgary, CAN
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Market researchPrimary and secondary researchMarket analysis and segmentationSurvey design and analysisData visualizationReport and presentation writing

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Role overview

Continuing Education is hiring a full-time limited-term Programming Research Specialist for approximately six months.

The specialist reports to the Lead, Program Partnerships & Projects and researches opportunities to meet adult learners’ needs.

Key responsibilities

  • Research industry, public-sector, workforce, market, and competitor information to identify program opportunities.
  • Monitor tenders, grants, procurement portals, and other sources; identify relevant RFP and partnership opportunities.
  • Design and review surveys, analyze collected data, and prepare reports, presentations, briefs, and recommendations.
  • Maintain project timelines, metrics, opportunity pipelines, and reporting templates; share market intelligence with partners.
  • Engage internal and external stakeholders to inform new program development.

Required qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business administration, education, marketing, psychology, organizational development, or a related field.
  • At least five years of professional experience in market research or a related area.
  • Knowledge of adult learners’ education needs and qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research methods.
  • Strong market analysis, data interpretation, writing, visualization, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional and online survey programming tools such as Qualtrics.

Assets

  • A graduate degree in a related field is an asset.
  • Experience developing adult or workplace learning programs and instructional design for in-class and online delivery is an asset.
  • Project management technology experience with MS Project, Basecamp, Asana, Trello, or similar is requested.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary describes itself as an entrepreneurial research university with approximately 36,000 students.

The university has an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy and states a commitment to inclusive and accessible employment practices.

Application

  • Application deadline: November 17, 2026.

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