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Posting Reference # SSA 20230503
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking candidates for student assistant positions related to undergraduate and graduate student skills development at McGill. The candidate will provide assistance with designing and facilitating workshops, administrative support, communications, and other duties as assigned. This position is open to Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral students who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning.
The position would be up to 10 hours per week for one year with a possibility of renewal, starting July 1, 2023. While training and onboarding take place in person in July, the job is a mix of in-person and remote work throughout the year.
The position consists of support with the three portfolios for student support: SKILLSETS, SKILLS21, and Our Shared Spaces. Student Assistants are expected to work across all three portfolios.
The roles and duties of a Student Assistant will vary with portfolio and project requirements; this could include:
- Designing and delivering workshops and other teaching and learning support activities (e.g., panels, webinars, resources)
- Maintaining effective communication with portfolio managers and other Student Assistants
- Participating in training and relevant professional development activities
- Organizing and coordinating one-time events or semester-long programs
- Contributing to communications and program promotion via web and social media channels
- Communicating with stakeholders (i.e., University partners, speakers and/or participants)
- Gathering and summarizing information used for planning and evaluation (e.g. interviews, surveys)
- Preparing project documents and reports
Skills/abilities:
- Excellent oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Ability to take initiative and display leadership skills
- Strong organization, time management, and ability to prioritize
- Strong information literacy skills (i.e., ability to define research terms, search online databases, journals, websites, amalgamate information, and critically evaluate resources)
- Ability to work with Office 365 (e.g., Teams, PowerPoint, Excel), Zoom, and social media platforms
- Experience and/or interest working in the domain of diversity, social equity and teaching and learning is an asset
- Fluency in languages other than English is an asset
Salary: Undergraduate student - $18/h; Master’s student - $20/h; PhD student - $23/h + 4% vacation indemnity
Work hours: up to 10h/week
If you are interested in applying, please submit your cover letter including the posting reference number, curriculum vitae, and a copy of your unofficial McGill transcript in your application later than May 26, 2023. Please note that applicants that are selected for an interview may be required to provide up to three references, a short writing sample, and a note from their supervisors or advisors indicating that they support the candidate undertaking this work.
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(all other candidates) to ensure successful completion and submission of your application. Should you have any questions, please contact
sydnee.goodrich@mcgill.ca
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$18.00
2023-05-03
2024-05-31
2023-05-26
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
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