Coordinated by the Faculty of Engineering Equity Committee, E-IDEA (Engineering Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity Advancement) is now hiring students interested in the position of Research Support to E-IDEA Teamwork Initiative. The full job posting is detailed below.
Position Title: Research Support to E-IDEA Teamwork Initiative
Hiring Unit: Dean’s Office Faculty of Engineering
Supervisors: Faye Siluk (RA) & Cathryn Somrani (RA)
Work Location: Faculty of Engineering
Hours/Week and Schedule: Several positions, up to 40 hours per semester
Hourly Wage: Casual RA ($20.00 per hour)
Duration: Jan 6th 2020 – May 1st 2020 (availability imperative during the period)
Date of Posting: November 12, 2019
Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2019
Job Summary
Research-Project Introduction & Purpose:
Understand success factors and increase capacity to successfully engage with equity, diversity, and inclusion through experiential class-based teamwork learning.
Your Role:
E-IDEA is looking for several enthusiastic and self-motivated students to support the Teamwork Initiative in the Faculty of Engineering. It is important that you have an interest in EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion), as well as in educational and pedagogical practice and methods.
In supporting us in our goal to learn more about teamwork in the engineering education and to improve the pedagogical practices at the university level, you will be collecting, documenting, and analysing data.
This role will provide the opportunity to listen and document student feedback about the Teamwork Initiative, analyse common strengths and challenges faced by both students and professors, and help create relevant assignments that relate to teamwork. We need you to track data that emerges from the assignments (notable themes and trends in students’ teamwork projects), as well as help educate teaching staff to integrate teamwork projects into their undergraduate course syllabi. This is not a TA role, it is a position intended to support the research for the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the context of teamwork in studies of engineering.
The RA role builds your own professional capacities. You’re encouraged to take time to attend on-campus events relating to EDI and pedagogical practice. Together with the E-IDEA team of RA’s and pedagogical Specialists, we will create a community of practice where we share resources and learning.
Education / Experience
Student at McGill University (ideally in the field of pedagogy/education) but other fields possible/welcome.
Other Qualifying Skills and Abilities
· Interest in pedagogical practices and EDI, working well in teams
· Strong communication skills (verbal and in English writing)
· Self-motivated, reliable, committed, detail orientated
· Needs to be available in-person for the total duration of the project
For any questions or to apply for a position, please contact Faye Siluk (Teamwork Specialist) at faye.siluk@mcgill.ca.
McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification.