Work Study Position at the Centre for Teaching and Learning

On October 28, 2015, in UWindsor, by gregorynpaziuk

The Centre for Teaching and learning is hiring one Work Study student to assist in programming for 2015-2016. If you are currently receiving OSAP assistance, you could qualify for the Work Study program. This is a exciting opportunity for anyone interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Read the posting below, as introduced by Erika Kustra, Director of Teaching and Learning Development.

Hello everyone,

We have posted a position to help the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) with teaching and learning projects through the Work Study program.  In order to apply, you must have applied to, and been accepted into the Work Study program.  If you have, we would absolutely love to have your application to be involved in helping out with a variety of teaching and learning projects and reports.

You can find out information about the Work Study program here:  http://www1.uwindsor.ca/<wbr />awards/work-study-student-information

You can login to the University of Windsor mySuccess page https://success.uwindsor.ca/login.htm
(Good for your co-curricular transcript as well as for Work Study)

Work Study Job ID : 38287
Teaching and Learning Project Assistant
University of Windsor – Centre for Teaching and Learning
Term: 2015 – 2016
Term Posting For: Fall & Winter
Specific Duties: Work on a combination or selection of these duties:

  • Provide organizational and practical support for projects and events initiated by the Director, Teaching and Learning Development and other members of the Teaching and Learning Development Team in the Centre for Teaching and Learning
  • Work collaboratively with CTL staff members as well as faculty members, staff members and departments.
  • Coordinate communications, timelines, and document management so that the project development team functions efficiently and with clarity and focus
  • Establish communications including publicity, social networks and website information
  • Assist in application for funding for, and organization of events and projects
  • Help support event management
  • Enter data from projects and events
  • Engage in literature review of teaching and learning topics (literature research/environmental scan)
  • Contribute to writing formal reports, presentations and journal articles
Qualifications:
  1. 3rd or 4th year undergraduate or graduate student
  2. Good project-management, time management and organizational skills
  3. Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively in a context of diversity
  4. Strong problem solving skills with ability to work independently and pro-actively
  5. Strong oral and written communication skills, including facility with academic writing and publication formats
  6. Good research and research design skills
  7. Computer skills in Microsoft Office, and web-based research
  8. Interest in, issues in teaching and learning in higher education
What equipment or computer programs will be used?: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Twitter/facebook
# of hours per week (minimum 5, maximum 24): 10
Any weekend or evening hours?: Flexible

Dr. Erika Kustra
Acting Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Director, Teaching and Learning Development
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Faculty of Education and Academic Development (FEAD)
University of Windsor
kustraed@uwindsor.ca
(519) 253-3000 ext. 4842

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