Aug 29th: Centre for Community Engaged Learning: Graduate Research Assistants
Centre for Community Engaged Learning: Graduate Research Assistants
Pay rate: $23.22 to $28.85 per hour, depending on experience
Hours per week: 10
Number of openings: 2
Apply to: Allyson Rayner (allyson.rayner@ubc.ca)
Start date: early September
The Centre for Community Engaged Learning is looking for a graduate research assistant (GRA) to work with the
Manager of Research and Evaluation. The GRA will help to garner a deep understanding of community service learning
and the outcomes associated with this type of learning experience.
Community service learning (CSL) is a pedagogical approach in which students apply their academic learning while
working in partnership with community-based partners to address community-identified priorities. CSL enhances students’
academic learning and their capacity for global citizenship, while strengthening civil society and advancing sustainability.
CSL is one of the enriched educational experiences that are highlighted in UBC’s Place and Promise strategic plan.
Role and Supervision:
The GRA will work directly with the Manager of Research and Evaluation through weekly one-on-one meetings where we
will discuss current work. The GRA will be an active participant in on-going research/evaluation projects and will
contribute to defining the scope and scale of all projects.
– Participate in the development of the CCEL’s research and evaluation projects (i.e. contribute to the development
of the unit’s evaluation questions, helping to identify appropriate methodology, assisting with the development of
an appropriate timeline for carrying out the research, etc)
– Facilitate data collection processes such as helping to organize interviews and focus groups, or contributing to the
development of stakeholder surveys
– Participate in the analysis of qualitative data
– Draft program development tools such as lessons learned, next steps, information sheets which are based on
research results
– Conduct literature reviews to help keep the team up-to-date on developments in the community based
experiential learning literature
Currently pursuing a graduate degree in the social sciences (Education, Public Health, Sociology, SCARP, etc).
Previous experience working on a research project an asset.
Previous experience working with community an asset
A student who thinks critically about the literature
A student who can synthesize information from diverse perspectives
A student who is oriented to or values innovative models of student learning
A student who is oriented to or values university-community engagement
Please submit a resume and cover letter to allyson.rayner@ubc.ca by Sept 3, 2014