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Day: April 3, 2013
Pay rate: $22.89 to $27.47 per hour, depending on experience
Hours per week: 10 to 20
Length of term: Summer 2013 (May to Aug)
Apply to: Allyson Rayner (allyson.rayner@ubc.ca)
The UBC-Community Learning Initiative is looking for a research assistant (RA) to work with the Manager of Research and Evaluation to help develop a deeper understanding of the outcomes associated with community based experiential learning.
Background: Community-based experiential learning (CBEL) is a pedagogical approach in which students apply their academic learning while working in partnership with community-based partners to address community-identified priorities. CBEL enhances students’ academic learning and their capacity for global citizenship, while strengthening civil society and advancing sustainability. CBEL is one of the enriched educational experiences that are highlighted in UBC’s Place and Promise strategic plan.
Role: The RA will work directly with the Manager of Research and Evaluation at the UBC- CLI and other members of the CLI Research and Eval team. The RA will be an active participant in on-going research/evaluation projects and will contribute to defining the scope and scale of all projects.
Duties:
The RA may be asked to assist in all stages of the research/evaluation process:
– Data collection, such as interviews, surveys, focus groups
– Data analysis, qualitative and/or quantitative
– Write-ups for internal use within the the UBC-CLI: including lessons learned, next steps, information sheets
– Literature reviews
The RA will participate in weekly research meetings. During these meetings the team will discuss the current state of research project(s), and collaboratively define the necessary next steps for the coming week.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a graduate degree in a relevant discipline within the sciences or social sciences (Education, Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, etc).
- Previous experience working on a research project an asset.
- Previous experience working with community an asset.
- Previous experience with qualitative data analysis an asset.
All of the UBC-CLI’s work includes an aspect of community engagement; having a methodological understanding of community-university relationships is therefore, an asset.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter to Allyson Rayner by April 15th, 2013.
allyson.rayner@ubc.ca
604-822-9853
The Department of Educational Studies will offer a limited number of sessional instructor positions for the 2013 Summer Session: Term 1 (May 13 to June 21, 2013), Term 2A (July 2 to July 19, 2013), and Term 2B (July 22 to August 9).
We anticipate needing instructors for the following courses in the Teacher Education Program:
Summer Term 1
EDST 403 sec 302 – Education, Knowledge, and Curriculum (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Scarfe 100
EDST 404 sec 301 – Ethics and Teaching (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Thursdays, 10:00-12 noon Scarfe 100
EDST 404 sec 302 – Ethics and Teaching (3 credits) large section
Secondary Program
Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. Scarfe 100
We expect to appoint a one credit GTA for each course above.
Summer Term 2A
EDST 404 sec 974 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 10:00-11:00 – Scarfe 209
EDST 404 sec 975 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 200
EDST 404 sec 976 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 207
Summer Term 2B
EDST 404 sec 971 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years (PBL)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 10:00-11:00 – Scarfe 202
EDST 404 sec 972 – Ethics and Teaching (1 credit) – Elementary/Middle Years
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 12:00-1:00 – Scarfe 207
To be eligible to teach courses at 400 level, applicants must hold a doctoral degree (or at least have achieved doctoral candidacy) in a discipline relevant to the course title. Preference will generally be given to applicants with relevant elementary or secondary teaching experience or with other demonstrated achievement in interpreting the content of the disciplines in relation to the concerns of beginning teachers. Course instructor duties may include: teaching, holding regular office hours, marking assignments and exams, reporting grades and attending orientation meetings as well as follow-up sessions, where applicable. Duties may also involve some or all of the following functions: preparation and involvement in seminars, lectures, discussion periods and tutorials; invigilation duties; and academic counseling of students during office hours.
Application Procedure
Letters of application should contain the following items: the Department Sessional application form, a current CV, the Post Secondary Teaching Experience Form and teaching evaluations if available. New applicants should also include the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three referees. Forms are obtainable from the department website at http://edst.educ.ubc.ca/jobs
Please note that, as per the Germaine Agreement on the conditions of appointment for sessional and part-time faculty members (February 29, 2012), doctoral candidates and applicants with completed doctoral degrees will be adjudicated together in one pool of applications http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/files/115-5-Jan-2012-Agreement-re-Sessional-Agreement.pdf
All positions are subject to enrollment minimums and budgetary approval, and are governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional and Part-time Faculty Members.”
Please send applications to:
Shermila Salgadoe, Admin. Manager
Department of Educational Studies
2044 Lower Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
or electronically to: shermila.salgadoe@ubc.ca
Deadline for applications: Friday, April 19, 2013