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Salimeh Maghsoudlou

Brossard,QC

Summary

Experienced Program Officer with a background in a governmental setting, adept at strategic evaluation and implementation. A decisive and forward-thinking professional renowned for a resourceful approach to program management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Officer

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
11.2022 - Current
  • Manage a range of programs in support of advanced research, research training and dissemination
  • Provides information and advice to client groups
  • Manage several selection committees by searching for and recommending scholars with appropriate expertise for service on selection committees
  • Prepare reports and/or briefing notes to support program and policy development
  • Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement special projects, increasing program and organizational capacities.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement special program support projects, increasing program and organizational capacities.
  • Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.

SSHRC Postdoctoral fellow

Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University
09.2019 - 10.2022
  • Gathered data, translating (from/to Arabic, Persian, English, French)
  • Analyzed, synthesized, and compiled data
  • Created outreach content and disseminating the results of research through media platforms
  • Write academic papers
  • Designed and implemented innovative teaching methodologies and approaches

Teacher of francization, interpreter

Centre Social D’Aide Aux Immigrants
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Teaching a conversation workshop to groups of adult immigrants and refugees
  • Providing interpretation for immigrant women who face domestic violence
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Academic lecturer

Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • Prepared and delivered courses for undergraduate and graduate students in classroom setting
  • Provided coaching to students on their individual research (preparing research papers and presentations, etc.)
  • Delivered engaging and effective lectures to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Design and implement innovative teaching methodologies and approaches
  • Developing and designing course curricula that align with program objectives and learning outcomes
  • Contribute to departmental and university committees, participated in academic governance, and engagede in service activities
  • Mentored and advised students on academic and career-related matters

Academic Lecturer

Yale University
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Prepared and delivered courses for academic purposes to international and American students from intermediate to advanced level in classroom setting
  • Provided coaching to students on their individual research (preparing research papers and presentations, etc.)
  • Accompanied students in their application for funding from internal and external agencies
  • Design classroom activities and group projects; assign different tasks to students in group projects to provide a diversity of learning opportunities

Program Organizer

Council, Yale University
09.2016 - 07.2017
  • On Middle East Studies, MacMillan Center, Organize CMES colloquium series
  • Help prepare funding applications for grants and other sources
  • Oversee all aspects of planning and hosting
  • Work effectively within the budget allocated for the colloquium series by the sponsors
  • Interview and hire vendors
  • Resolving any conflicts, cancellations or other issues
  • Manage registration and publicity

Education

Master’s - Political Science, Public and International Affairs

Université De Montréal
Montreal
2024

No Degree -

Carleton University
2022

Ph.D - Islamic Studies And Muslim Societies

ÉcolePratique Des Hautes Études
Paris, France
2016

Master of Arts - Religious Studies

École Pratique Des Hautes Études
Paris, France
2009

Master of Comparative Literature -

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
Paris, France
2008

Bachelor of French Language - Literature

Tehran University
2007

Skills

  • Security clearance: Reliability
  • SLE results for English: CCE
  • Knowledge of policies, guidelines, and regulations of government of Canada related to research funding
  • Ability to critically analyze and make informed and fair decisions
  • Knowledge of research methodologies and practices in social sciences and humanities
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Computer Skills:
  • RStudio, MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working
Persian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Program Officer

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
11.2022 - Current

Teacher of francization, interpreter

Centre Social D’Aide Aux Immigrants
01.2022 - 05.2022

SSHRC Postdoctoral fellow

Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University
09.2019 - 10.2022

Academic lecturer

Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University
09.2018 - 12.2019

Program Organizer

Council, Yale University
09.2016 - 07.2017

Academic Lecturer

Yale University
07.2016 - 07.2018

Master’s - Political Science, Public and International Affairs

Université De Montréal

No Degree -

Carleton University

Ph.D - Islamic Studies And Muslim Societies

ÉcolePratique Des Hautes Études

Master of Arts - Religious Studies

École Pratique Des Hautes Études

Master of Comparative Literature -

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle

Bachelor of French Language - Literature

Tehran University
Salimeh Maghsoudlou