{"id":6692,"date":"2020-11-06T10:20:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T17:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=6692"},"modified":"2020-11-06T10:20:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T17:20:57","slug":"student-job-posting-seeds-sustainability-program-id-883222-deadline-nov-19th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-6692","title":{"rendered":"Student Job Posting &#8211; SEEDS Sustainability Program: ID: 883222 (deadline Nov 19th, 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are hiring a <strong>SEEDS Sustainability Projects Coordinator<\/strong> student position (25-30hours\/week, Nov 20-April 21,). Core job function is to develop and coordinate applied student-led sustainability research and interdisciplinary partnerships to advance UBC\u2019s operational sustainability and wellbeing commitments, with <strong>a core focus on campus urban biodiversity and forestry planning work, and climate action commitments. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preference for graduate student candidates from Forestry, IRES, LFS (applied biology, land and water systems), Science\/Ecology and Geography. We will also consider experienced senior undergraduate students.<\/p>\n<p>Please see details below and great if you can <u>please share with your networks.\u00a0<\/u>Application Deadline is: <strong>Nov 19<sup>th<\/sup>,\u00a0 2020\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Appreciated,<\/p>\n<p>Liska<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0 <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc-csm.symplicity.com\/employers\/index.php\/pid791547?mode=form&amp;id=bdf7090e742233405ff3be0621795399\">SEEDS Sustainability Project Coordinator<\/a> (Job ID:\u00a0#<\/strong><strong>883222<\/strong><strong>, apply via <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ubc-csm.symplicity.com\/employers\/index.php\/pid101350?\">CareersOnline<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department<\/strong>: SEEDS Sustainability Program, Campus + Community Planning, VP External Relations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointment Duration\/Hours<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Nov 30th, 2020 to April 30, 2021 <em>(25-30 hours per week)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wage:<\/strong> $22.23\/hr<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline\/Process: <\/strong>\u00a0Submit Resume, Cover Letter, Professional Writing Sample (1 pg max) via <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\">UBC Careers Online<\/a> by <strong>Nov 19<sup>th<\/sup>, \u00a02020.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Type: <\/strong>Graduate Research\/Academic Assistant (GRA\/GAA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong> Preference for a current student enrolled in a Masters or PhD Program (Forestry, Science\/Ecology (Botany, Zoology, Applied Biology), Geography, Public Policy, Landscape Architecture)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Job Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and coordinate applied student-led sustainability research and interdisciplinary partnerships to advance UBC\u2019s operational sustainability and wellbeing commitments, with a core focus on campus urban biodiversity and forestry planning work, and climate action commitments.<\/li>\n<li>Priority research areas include: \u00a0Urban Biodiversity, Urban Forestry, Climate Action (Mitigation and Adaptation), Ecological and Human Wellbeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Specific Duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct research and analyze campus sustainability plans to identify applied research opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate full project life-cycle from scoping, ideation, initiation, monitoring and closing<\/li>\n<li>Meet with program operational, academic and community clients to create research proposals that can be integrated with suitable senior level UBC undergraduate and graduate courses.<\/li>\n<li>Support interdisciplinary partnership development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills and Experience:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Familiarity with a broad range of sustainability practices and research, esp. urban biodiversity and forestry, climate mitigation and adaptation<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ability to think strategically, creatively, and apply systems perspectives<br \/>\n&#8211; Excellent organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Experience with project management or coordination<br \/>\n&#8211; Experience with community-based action research and applied research<br \/>\n&#8211; Experience with performing secondary research and interdisciplinary work<br \/>\n&#8211; Experience with geospatial data management, analysis, and visualization is considered an asset<br \/>\n&#8211; Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information System) and\/or other analytical mapping programs considered an asset<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Liska<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liska Richer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program<\/p>\n<p>Community Development | Campus and Community Planning<\/p>\n<p>Main Office #3331 -3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor, 2260 West Mall, CIRS Building<\/p>\n<p>Phone 604 822 3270 \u00a0| \u00a0Cell 604 722 5056<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Liska.richer@ubc.ca\">Liska.richer@ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustain.ubc.ca\/SEEDS\">www.sustain.ubc.ca\/SEEDS<\/a> | \u00a0<a href=\"www.planning.ubc.ca\">www.planning.ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are hiring a SEEDS Sustainability Projects Coordinator student position (25-30hours\/week, Nov 20-April 21,). 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