Call for appliction for the Peer Advisors positions
Peer Advisor Positions/EDCP Graduate Students
Advising Team
Advising Team
The Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy (EDCP) has opportunities for Graduate Academic Assistant positions (PhD Peer Advisor and Masters Peer Advisor) beginning September 2014:
PhD Peer Advisor
The Peer Academic Advisor at the Doctoral level is a significant source of information and support for incoming Ph.D. 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 students as well as enhance her/his own academic growth through lively, collegial exchanges with students from many countries and backgrounds. See below for details of roles and responsibilities (September 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 salary = $3,992.50 @ approximately 5 hrs/wk).
Masters Peer Advisor
This GAA is devoted to attending to the concerns and questions central to the experiences of Masters’ students in EDCP. This position will also offer the Advisor the opportunity to contribute to the life and well-being of a large graduate community. She/he 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 (September 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 salary = $3,842 @ approximately 5 hrs/wk).
Applicants for the PhD Peer Advisor must be a PhD student in EDCP, and applicants for the Masters Peer Advisor must be a full-time masters students in EDCP. Applicants must be at least in their 2nd year of studies as of September 2014. Applicants should be familiar with EDCP, the Faculty of Education, and the UBC system in general. In addition to the attached, 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 Graduate Coordinator. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
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 NOON Friday, April 11, 2014.
| Dr. Samson Nashon, Graduate Advisor
c/o Basia Zurek, Graduate Programs Assistant
University of British Columbia
Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
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P.S. If you’ve applied for the 2014 Summer position and want to reuse your letter and CV please let Basia know.