Undergraduate Research Assistant: Transformative

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada OCAD University Full time

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the _Mississaugas_ of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we work, stand and create._

OCAD University, Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.

It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community. The University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles—driving positive impact, decolonization, indigenization, and equity, environmental sustainability, emerging as a vibrant hub, student-centered approaches, innovation in learning, teaching, and research, and financial stewardship.

**Project Details**:

- The Research Assistant will contribute to a national study on educational experiences in women’s, gender, and sexuality programs in Canada and work under a national team of faculty, under direct supervision of their institutional faculty supervisor, Michelle Miller, and the project’s Principal Investigator, Natalie Kouri-Towe, Concordia University.- The position will contribute to the development of the project’s national database of women’s, gender, and sexuality programs in Canada, compiling and editing resources on gender and sexuality pedagogies, help with participant recruitment, transcription, and other research tasks.**Responsibilities**:

- Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Michelle Miller, in support of the project’s research goals and objectives
- Assisting with data collection, literature searches, data compilation, processing, entry and analysis
- Assisting with the preparation of proposals, progress and final reports
- Assisting with project coordination and administration of research activities
- Support creative and design aspects of the project.
- Ensure clarity, cohesion, and a high standard of technical execution.
- Participating in the provision of safe and secure environment for all members of the University community and its facilities

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree or current enrollment in a relevant undergraduate program and/or equivalent training and professional experience
- Knowledge of the fields of gender-based violence scholarship and/or transformative justice is preferable
- Demonstrated familiarity with feminist, gender, sexuality, and queer scholarship
- Strong organizational, and written communications and problem solving skills
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for students, staff and faculty
- Previous experience with interview transcription is an asset but not required.

**Hours of Work**: Part-time starting October 20, 2024.

**Work Environment**: The incumbent in this role will be expected to report to work on campus and virtually

**Compensation**: $21.32 (Undergraduate Rate) per hour with an additional 4% in lieu of vacation and 6% in lieu of benefits

**Please note the following**:

- Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account).
- This appointment is conditional upon funding of the Project by OCAD U’s external funding partner(s)
- If you are a work or study permit holder, please note a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Canadian bank account is a condition of employment.

**Application Pro**cess**:

- We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-_identify_ within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire_._
- OCAD U is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please _contact_ People & Culture for more information or refer to _OCAD U’s Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities_._



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