Job postings for undergraduates

The role of the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Department Communications Assistant is to support the department's communication strategies, enhance its visibility, and effectively engage with various stakeholders (students, staff, and faculty). They are responsible for creating written content for various communication channels, such as newsletters, social media posts, and website content. The PACS Communications Assistant reports to the PACS Undergraduate and Administrative Officer. 

Please find further information in the job description here (PDF).

Applications Due: December 13, 2024 

Contract: Part-time (5.5 hours per week) for up to 16 weeks (about 3 and a half months) in the winter term. 

Start Date: January 6, 2025 

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo

Skills and Experience

• Excellent academic research and writing skills.
• Design skills with a creative eye for visual content
• Knowledge of social media user experience, including metrics analysis, post drafting, and scheduling

The following experience are assets that should be noted in the application package:

• Previous research assistant experience
• Experience with MS Office (ie. Teams, Outlook Calendar, Word, Excel etc.)
• Experience managing social media platforms
• Familiarity with Canva
• Familiarity with TikTok

Equity Statement: The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Black, First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935

We are currently looking for highly qualified English teachers to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) online. All our classes are one-on-one. We are looking for creative individuals who can offer a pleasant and positive learning experience.
You will work from home and based on your own schedule.
Compensation: $23.00 per hour
Requirements

• Exceptional teaching skills
• Graduate or student in teaching English as a Second Language or another relevant program
• Native English speaker
• Patience and creativity
• Professionalism and reliability
• Access to a tablet or computer with a camera

Previous experience with teaching business English (desired, but not required)
Does your profile meet our criteria? If so, please submit your resume to our Tutors Manager via email at mirela@libertytutoring.ca. On the subject line, please write Application for ESL.

Broadview Press, a higher education textbook publisher, is hiring at its Calgary office to fill the position of Staff Writer and Assistant to the President.
There are two aspects to this position. Three days per week will be spent on writing and editorial work, while two days per week will be spent on administrative work.

Responsibilities will include:
•Writing introductory material, explanatory notes, and/or other content for books intended for undergraduate instruction in English, composition, philosophy, politics, and other humanities and social science courses
•Reviewing and substantively revising the written work of others
•Creating supplemental pedagogical materials, such as PowerPoint slides and quiz questions, to accompany Broadview textbooks
•Performing editorial and market research
•Corresponding with Broadview authors and with instructors who adopt our books
•Preparing accurate primary source texts through automated file conversion and by thoroughly checking against original copy-texts
•Performing administrative and organizational tasks
•Organizing and summarizing data in Excel
•Performing in-house administrative tasks such as staff surveys and coordinating meetings
•Generating reports from sales and marketing databases and the company’s internal accounting software
•Assisting the President and two Vice Presidents with administrative and corporate affairs tasks, such as taking meeting minutes, corresponding with shareholders, and helping to coordinate hiring processes.

The ideal candidate:
•Has a postsecondary degree in a humanities or social science discipline (a Master’s degree or PhD is likely to be an asset, but applicants with Bachelor’s degrees will be considered)
•Has strong subject matter knowledge in one or more of the following academic disciplines: English literature; composition and writing; philosophy; politics.
•Has excellent research, writing, editing, and critical thinking skills
•Is comfortable writing about subjects outside their own area of study at a pitch suitable for undergraduate instruction
•Can edit others’ writing with an eye toward pedagogical effectiveness, clarity, and consistency
•Has a strong understanding of pedagogy and the needs of postsecondary students (teaching or tutoring experience is likely to be an asset)
•Is highly organized and can balance the demands of quality and efficiency in managing time
•Is competent in the advanced use of Microsoft programs such as Word, Outlook, and Excel
•Has the ability to solve problems and take initiative in learning new skills
•Is comfortable with occasional repetitive tasks such as conducting surveys and summarizing data
•Must be eligible to work in Canada

Details:
•Full time, 37.5 hours per week
•Remuneration will be $47,000 per annum. The employee will also be covered under Broadview’s benefits plan (extended health, dental, etc.) following a 3-month probationary period. The employee will be eligible for any company-wide bonus payments.
•Work hours are business hours (approximately 9-5, Monday through Friday)
•The successful candidate will be expected to work in-person in Broadview’s downtown Calgary office

Broadview Press was incorporated in 1985; since then, the company has grown steadily and now employs over 30 people, seven of whom work in the Calgary office. Broadview strives to produce high-quality, pedagogically useful books for higher education humanities and social science classrooms—anthologies, editions, sourcebooks, surveys of particular academic fields and sub-fields, and also course texts for subjects such as composition, business communication, and critical thinking. The company has over 800 titles in print and currently publishes approximately 30-40 new titles per year.
People from communities underrepresented in publishing and academia, including Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and people from low-income backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send a resumé, cover letter, and writing sample as a single PDF file to Tara Bodie, Assistant Humanities Editor, at tbodie@broadviewpress.com. We will accept applications until September 9th, 2024. Applicants who are invited to an interview will also be asked to complete a short writing and editing assignment immediately following the interview.

The Summer Work Placement Program for Black Youth and Emerging Professionals ages 18 - 35 is a program that has been running every year since 2022. It aims to provide black youth with paid work opportunities within Ontario’s video games and XR industry. For this year’s session, we will be placing 10 different interns in positions that could include but are not limited to: 

• Software Engineers
• Game developers
• 2D animators/artists
• 3D artists
• Producers/Product managers
• QA Analysts/QA Engineers
• Data analysts
• Designers
• Marketing and Communications
• Coordinators and Admin Support
• And more…

This internship opportunity is offered between the months of May to September 2024. All that is required from interested career seekers is for them to register on our website. Once their profiles are uploaded, our registered employers will be able to access their information and contact suitable candidates  for interviews.

The Journal of Young Investigators is actively recruiting undergraduate students for both Translator and Translations Editor positions. Applicants must have a strong academic background and be proficient in English and one additional language (Currently only looking for Arabic, French, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish). I would very much appreciate it if you could share the application link below with students potentially interested in joining our team. 

Application link: https://www.jyi.org/join/ourteam