Undergraduate/Graduate RA: Innovating for Inclusive and Equitable Post-Secondary Education: A Pathway to Realizing the SDGs

Job title: Undergraduate/Graduate RA: Innovating for Inclusive and Equitable Post-Secondary Education: A Pathway to Realizing the SDGs

Job description: Project Details:

(2 part-time positions available)

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI) at OCAD University is a collaborator in a federally funded project entitled Innovating for Inclusive and Equitable Post-Secondary Education: A Pathway to Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over three years, this project aims to close the knowledge and skills gap in Canada regarding inclusive approaches to universal design for learning, instructional excellence, and support for students with disabilities in post-secondary and identify indicators of decent work.

Led by Eviance, our community collaborators include: the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, National Educational Association of Disabled Students, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Ryerson University, and St. Francis Xavier University.

OCAD University will be hosting one of two National Social Labs (NSL) which will convene faculty, staff, administrators, students, researchers, and community members on unique approaches and solutions to supporting students with disabilities in post-secondary education.

In preparation for the National Social Lab, OCADU will be undertaking research on designing a roadmap for transformative organizational change by developing a human rights-based framework that can be applied across the post-secondary sector to address the persistent and ever-present educational barriers experienced by students with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, and synthesis to achieve project objectives
• Gather qualitative and quantitative information of local and national scope and summarize key themes
• Conduct jurisdictional and environmental scans, literature reviews, reflexive
• Journaling, expert interviews, data analysis, and policy analysis, working with & under supervision of Associate Professor Maya Mahgoub-Desai
• Contributes to coding, cleaning, and organizing data
• Assist with report writing
• Support the development of clear and accessible communication materials
• Assists in the graphic preparation of project information and statistics needed for proposals and presentation materials
• Support the development of clear and accessible communication materials
• The successful candidate will some receive in-service training on a variety of topics related to the project, including but not limited to: intersectionality, human rights, reflexivity, and literature reviews
• Community or academic presentation of work with Project Team, as required
• Involvement in completion of university ethics application
• Involvement in planning of the National Social Lab

Qualifications:

Candidates should have:

• A graduate degree, undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program
• At least one year of relevant experience supporting research or applied research
• Strong research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience in gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing information from various sources
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, e.g., literature reviews, jurisdictional scans
• Experience designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects, including survey and questionnaire design; focus group design, in a community-based setting
• Strong writing skills and effective communication skills, including the ability to produce clear language reports
• Computer proficiency, including the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite of products
• Knowledge/experience/skillset to conduct research on disability studies, universal design for learning, organizational change, human rights framework etc
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for students, staff and faculty
• Sound understanding of intersectionality and readiness to work in congruence with values of OCAD U

Hours of Work: 10 hours per week over the period of Monday, December 6, 2021 to Friday April, 29, 2022

Work Environment: The incumbent in this role will be expected to report to work on campus. Please review the for up-to-date information about OCAD U vaccination requirements. All OCAD University employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with OCAD U’s .

Compensation: $19.99 (Undergraduate Rate) /$31.68 (Graduate Rate) per hour, subject to qualifications, plus 6% in lieu of benefits plus vacation pay, as applicable, per the provisions of the Employment Standards Act

Please note the following:

• This appointment is conditional upon funding of the Project by OCAD U’s external funding partner(s)
• The period of employment may be extended, conditional upon continued funding of the Project by OCAD U’s external funding partner(s), and upon satisfactory execution of duties.
• Full-time graduate students may not accept research assistantships or other university-related employment in excess of 10 hours per week (or 130 hours per semester), as mandated by the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies (OCGS).
• 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 Process:

Applications should include: a one-page covering letter explaining the candidate’s interest, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) referees

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in confidence addressed to Cathy Cappon, Manager, Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives, online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.

The review of applications will begin on Friday, November 26, 2021 and will continue until the position has been filled.

IMPORTANT: Before completing your application, please double check your attachments to ensure they align with the position you are applying for and the files are named following the standard naming convention: FirstInitial_LastName-Job Code-Document Type . If the posting you are applying for lists multiple courses, please indicate the course(s) you are applying for within your cover letter and/or CV. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

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 Human Resources for more information or refer to .

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Company: OCAD University

Expected salary:

Location: Ontario

Job date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:12:52 GMT

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