Peer Advisor position for summer of 2014/EDCP
The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP) has an opportunity for a Graduate Academic Assistant position of Peer Advisor from May 1 to August 31, 2014.
Both PhD and Master full-time students are welcome to apply.
PhD Peer Advisor
(May 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014 salary = $3,992.50 @ approximately 5 hrs/wk).
Masters Peer Advisor
(May 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014 salary = $3,842 @ approximately 5 hrs/wk).
The chosen applicant must be a full-time PhD or Master student in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP). Applicants must be at least in their 2nd year of studies as of September 2014. Applicants should be familiar with the department, the Faculty of Education, and the UBC system in general. Duties include holding regular office hours, coordinating and attending various meetings and functions, as well as follow-up appointments, and working closely with the EDCP Graduate Programs Assistant and the Graduate Advisor.
The Peer Academic Advisor is a significant source of information and support for incoming Ph.D. and Master’s students. His or her role as a community builder is unparalleled in the Department. The Peer Academic Advisor is able to offer advice and access to resources to incoming doctoral and Masters’ students as well as enhance her/his own academic growth through lively, collegial exchanges with students from many countries and backgrounds. This GAA is devoted to attending to the concerns and questions central to the experiences of doctoral and Masters’ students in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. The chosen applicant will benefit by gaining first hand knowledge of what goes into building and sustaining collegial relations amongst diverse participants in the Department, thus preparing for collaborative working arrangements in the future
Eligibility: full-time graduate students in EDCP.
Letters of application should include a:
- statement articulating your experience, expertise and reasons for why you feel you are a strong candidate for this position
- current resume or CV
Submit your application package by e-mail to Basia at edcp.grad@ubc.ca by 4:00 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Dr, Samson Nashon, Graduate Advisor
c/o Basia Zurek Graduate Programs Assistant
University of British Columbia
Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4