Research Associate
2 months ago
**About Western**:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
**About Us**:
The mission of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is to foster and enhance best practices in teaching and learning at Western University. To achieve its mission, the Centre utilizes an evidence-based approach to create and deliver programs that support the teaching and learning activities of faculty members, librarians and archivists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students.
**Responsibilities**:
- Please note, this position is expected to be filled by reappointment._
The CTL is undertaking a mixed method research program that will examine how course design might effect student thriving (i.e., engaging students academically, intrapersonally, and interpersonally in their post-secondary experiences; Schreiner, 2010), particularly how courses involved in Tiers 1 and 2 of the CTL’s Four Tier Course Redesign Model might impact student thriving.
In support of the CTL’s research team, the Research Assistant will assist co-investigators with all aspects of the research. The incumbent will conduct literature reviews and environmental scans related to course design and student thriving, support the design of the research project, prepare research ethics protocols, collect and analyze qualitative data, assist in the collection and analysis of quantitative data, and help the research team prepare manuscripts, presentations, and academic reports.
- Qualifications
- Education- Graduate degree in Education or relevant discipline, or equivalent degree with training in qualitative data analysis
- PhD preferred
- Experience:
- Experience designing, and conducting qualitative research
- Experience analyzing qualitative data and conducting literature reviews and environmental scans
- Experience in preparing academic manuscripts, presentations, reports, and research ethics protocols
- Experience with designing, conducting and analyzing quantitative and mixed methods research would be an asset
- Experience teaching at the university level would be an asset
- Skills, Abilities, & Expertise:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant qualitative research design principles and methods
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users, and to complete detailed analytics and reports
- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
- Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
- Familiarity with University research policies and practices
- Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
- Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
- Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
- Ability to work in a fluid and evolving work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
- Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
- Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems
- Knowledge of course design and the literature on student thriving, and related concepts would be an asset
**Why Western?**:
Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.
**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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