The School of Journalism, Writing and Media is hiring two part-time Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) positions for a Teaching and Learning Enhancement Grant titled “Cultivating Inclusive Writing Instruction: Planting Seeds Across the Curriculum”.
One GAA position will be focused on 1. Project coordination, and the other will be focused on 2. Website design and graphics.
The GAAs will report to the TLEF Dr. Laila Ferreira, assistant professor of teaching in the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM).
Duration: Monday, May 13-August 17th
Hours: 42 (3 hours week avg)
Rate: $33.80
Please indicate in your cover letter which of the 2 positions you have the most interest in and your relevant experience.
Duties for GAA 1. project coordination include:
- Logistics and administration of the project
- Scheduling meetings with TLEF team, UAAs, and CTLT specialists
- Coordinating communication amongst project team members
- Attending and taking notes at TLEF project meetings
- Organizing and scheduling interviews and focus groups
- Facilitating workshops and presentations.
- Assisting project team members and UAAs with creating learning activities, assessments, and workshop materials according to the principles of universal design for learning.
- Organizing and keeping track of learning activities, assessments, and workshop materials developed through the project.
- Working with Arts ISIT data specialists on interpreting data from surveys and interviews.
Duties for GAA 2. website design and graphics:
- Attending project team meetings.
- Working with CTLT and Arts ISIT on establishing and developing the project website according to universal design principles.
- Assisting with website design and graphics according to universal design principles.
- Populating the website with content developed through the project.
- Other duties as required.