Research Assistant

**Research Assistant - PPDR - PNRK**
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**Find Your Spot at Humber**

At Humber, our career paths open up a world of infinite possibilities for you to explore. People are at the heart of the Humber experience. Here, every day we work shoulder to shoulder to deliver excellence, and in doing so, we redefine what it means to be a leader in polytechnic education. Humber employees are a diverse group of committed, caring and fun-loving people.

We take finding and growing the right talent very seriously. We strive to find and nurture extraordinary employees who bring their best each day.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

**Job Details**

**Position Title**: Research Assistant

**Status**: Full-time contract

**Duration of need**:1 year

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Faculty/Department**:Program Planning, Development & Renewal

**Campus/Location**:North campus

**Salary**:Payband 6 - $24.24

**What you will do**:
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Program Planning the Research Assistant (RA) role will support Humber’s recognition of prior learning initiatives. The RA will be responsible for the collection, organization, analysis and visualization of data and discipline-specific information related to recognition of prior learning. They will also be responsible for synthesizing the results of their research and communicating key findings to the Associate Dean. The incumbent is accountable for providing data-informed reports and guidelines to ensure the efficient and effective execution of new RPL processes for Humber's academic Faculties.

This includes being responsible for:

- Using various search engines to locate data and information relevant to the projects.
- Conducting best practice reviews and summarizing literature
- Collecting and analyzing data using basic statistical techniques such as means and frequencies
- Collaborating with project team members to develop and administer surveys
- Attending project meetings

**What you bring to the role**:
**Education**

Undergraduate degree, preferably in the Social Sciences (e.g. Sociology, Psychology) or Education

**Experience & Skills**

Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant working experience as a research assistant or related role with experience in writing literature reviews, mining data and information, developing presentations, writing detailed and concise summaries, analyzing data using means and frequencies, and developing survey questions. Familiarity with recognition of prior learning framework and practices in higher education is an asset.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); experience with MS Access and SPSS considered an asset.
- Experience with interview and survey design, testing and implementation.
- Advanced written, communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Previous research experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with internet or library searches considered an asset.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Detail oriented with respect to quality and accuracy.
- Capable of working independently, while being a collaborative member of the team.

**What’s In it for you?**
- An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
- Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks
- Highly supportive work culture

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

**Equity, **Diversity** and Inclusion**

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

**Accommodation**

Humber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our HR Generalists will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

**Anti-Discrimination Statement**

**Hours Per Week** 37.5

**Position Type** Support - Project of a Non-Recurring Kind

**Minimum Salary** 24.24

**Work Locations** North Campus 205 Humber College Blvd. Etobicoke M9W 5L7

**Job Family** Planning

**Duration of Need** 1 year

**Job Posting** 5/23/24

**Department** Program