International work-study jobs

• Master advanced material related t representations of the infinite symmetric group, primarily from the monograph "Representations of the infinite symmetric group" by A. Brodin and G. Olshanski (Cambridge University Press, 2016)

• Make weekly presentatins of the material mastered

• Write Latex notes which summarize the presentations

• Excellent grade record in 3rd and 4th year Pure Mathematics courses in algebra and analysis

• Ability to efficiently read and understand abstract mathematical arguments, and to fill in gaps in such arguments (by consulting further research literature, as needed)

• Ability to make clear presentations of abstract mathematical material
• Familiarity with Latex, and ability to write notes summarizing presentations

This position is open to Mathematics students only.

Assisting in the facilitation of equipment loans on behalf of the Campus Life Department of the Federation of Students.  This includes:

• Liaising with Campus Life staff and other booking stakeholders
• Ensuring policy and procedure compliance (where applicable)
• Ensuring the equipment is clean and operational
• Informing Campus Life staff of any significant deficiencies or issues that would prevent operational effectiveness. 
• Light lifting (<50lbs) and cleaning may be required as needed
• Handling of compressed gas (i.e. BBQ propane tanks)
• Part of the role requires working outside. 
• Majority of the role will be during 10am-4pm M-F on-campus
• Additional duties as assigned

• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures
• Experience working with clubs, services, societies or other on campus groups is an asset
• Ability to take direction from multiple sources and prioritize
• Compressed gas handling and WHMIS training an asset, but training will be provided if needed

The Digital Content Creator is a student videographer or photographer that will capture student experiences for Housing and Residences on campus by taking photos and videos of various events, interviews, and b-roll in residence. These will be used in things like our social media channels, posters, brochures, and our website.

• Captures photos and videos of campus, campus events, and interviews
• Edits photos and videos as necessary
• Sets up and operates various video and photo equipment for photo and video shoots (camera, microphones, etc.)
• Assists in storyboarding, ideation, and collaboration for projects that may involve other departments on campus, Storytellers from our social media channels, and other Housing colleagues
• Organizes footage on shared server location
• Meets regularly with Digital Design Specialist to receive assignments, feedback, and communications
• Responsible for equipment borrowed from Housing office (DSLR, lenses, microphones, tripod, SD cards, etc.)
• Adheres to UWaterloo branding guidelines

• Previous experience using DSLR cameras to capture photos and videos
• Ability to edit photos on Adobe Lightroom and/or Adobe Photoshop
• Experience using video editing software programs such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• Ability to create designs for posters and other marketing collateral for digital screens
• Must be able to work independently
• Available on occasional evenings and weekends to cover events

The Digital Exhibit Developer collaborates with library and archive staff across the full range of exhibit project activities – from exhibit concept through design, production and installation. This position is responsible for developing a digital exhibit through a visitor-centred developmental process.

Specific tasks:

• Research, invent, and develop kiosk/web-based technology, activities and interactive displays for exhibits
• Communicate with stakeholders to present, collaborate, and refine experiences and content
• Develop and manage detailed activity and content documentation
• Prototype and test exhibit kiosk and activities
• Consult with subject matter experts about research assets, metatagging digital objects and graphics
• Manage selection and evaluation of exhibition components from concept through implementation
• Collaborate with archivist and library staff to research, develop, and create digital exhibit collections plans
• Coordinate interactive development
• Research archival best practices in support of creating innovative and sustainable visitor experiences

• Web Development – HTML5 and CSS3 development standards, working knowledge of Bootstrap framework
• Mobile/Tablet platforms – design capabilities using responsive design and/or IOS/Android SDK’s
• Some familiarity with Kiosk Technology
• Ability to develop User Interfaces (UI)
• Animation and video – Adobe Premier & After Effects
• Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy of information and attention to detail
• Capacity for full creative and technical management responsibility of exhibit development projects

• Collect field material and devise web pages to add to the existing EcoPosts website
• Update existing material
• Develop a new system of field notices for EcoPosts
• Liaise with landowners, land administrators and managers for existing interpretive signs

• Some knowledge of ecology and environmental science
• Ability to create and manage web pages in WordPress format
• Interest in interpretive material for the public

• Redesign, develop, and maintain the Renison University College digital repository (http://rspace.uwaterloo.ca) using DSpace open source software (http://www.dspace.org/) program

• Organize staff and faculty’s learning objects, research data and publication at the University College’s Digital Repository, making it accessible to the university community and general public

Specific tasks:

• Redesign and set up a digital repository using DSpace open source software for Renison University College to populate faculty/staff’s research data, publications, and learning objects.
• Assist the library staff to populate the University College’s digital repository with faculty’s research data, publications, and learning objects
• Create metadata records in the University College collection to describe the submission in electronic format
• Add, edit, and remove metadata records of the collection in the institutional repository
• Maintain the integrity and consistency of the University College collection in the institutional repository
• Work with Information Systems & Technology and library staff to operate the repository and co-ordinate and manage submission provided by academic and administrative units
• Provide user training and support
• Digitize materials and scan publication using Acrobat, Photoshop, and other tools

• Enrolled in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or related area
• Familiarity with open sources platform, Apache Tomcat, POSTgreQL/MYSQL, Java and Linux, and Windows Client & server
• Working knowledge with C++, HTML5/CSS3, XML
• Ensure accuracy of information and attention to details
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent computer (PC) skills and experience with Microsoft Excel, graphic design packages including the Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Illustrator

This position is to support the technical team for the deployment of the mobile academic integrity application at UW. The person for this position will support the creation, update and enhancement of the mobile academic integrity app contents for students.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop interactive, mobile learning content for academic integrity training use
• Provide video and graphic design and production to enhance existing content
• Provide user-experience and use interface design support
• Work as a liaison between research team and research participants.
• Provide user training and support
• Input research data into an Excel spreadsheet and conduct some descriptive quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis
• Implement performance and quality modules
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems

• Enrolled in Global Business and Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related area
• Basic ability to edit HTML, CSS, XML.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming
• Experience with different platforms, including Windows, Mac, IOS and Android
• Action-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Excel, graphic design packages, including the Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator

Work with library and archive staff to organize and catalogue Renison University College’s Florence Li Tim-Oi archive, helping to make it accessible to the university community and general public.

Specific tasks:

• Create metadata records in an archival database in order to describe and provide location information of items in the collection
• Maintain the metadata integrity and consistency of the database
• Add, edit, and remove records in the archival database
• Work with the library’s archivist to index and organize Chinese text and multimedia objects in Dr. Florence Li Tim-Oi collection in archival database
• Provide content support for the Bishop Renison Digitization and other special projects
• Digitize archival materials and scanning Chinese text using Acrobat, Photoshop and other tools
• Translate Chinese texts in Li Tim-Oi collection

• Reading and writing ability of Chinese (simplified and traditional) is required
• High level of accuracy of information and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of cataloguing
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent computer (PC) skills and experience with word processing, spreadsheet and databases
• Experience with Photoshop an asset

The individual will be part of a research team that is developing learning tools to support information literacy and experiential learning with usability testing of the tools at UWaterloo campus. Responsibility to create learning objects, enhance existing lesson content and update website in support of campus-wide experiential learning and mobile learning initiatives.

Specific tasks:

• Design and develop interactive, mobile learning content for evaluation by Renison, using a variety of tools and applications

• Provide video and graphic design and production
• Create other deliverables for a variety of mobile learning and evaluation needs
• Work as a liaison between research team and research participants
• Provide user training and support
• Input research data into an Excel spreadsheet and conduct some descriptive quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis
• Maintain and enhance the MIL and experiential project website (To be developed)
• Assigned tasks as required

• Enrolled in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or related area
• Basic ability to edit HTML, CSS, XML
• Ability to learn new software and systems quickly
• Experience with different platforms, including Windows, Mac, IOS and Android
• Experience with content management systems a plus
• Knowledge of C++, Java, and/or other programming languages
• Action-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer (PC) skills and eexperience with Microsoft Excel, graphic design packages, including the Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator

The successful applicant will assist a team of scholars researching the Canadian Artic during the Cold War. They will be responsible for researching historical newspapers, consulting library holdings, transcribing records, and preparing documents for publication in edited collections.  In so doing, they will master cloud-based communication, storage and scheduling tools.

• Have your own home or laptop computer
• Familiar with MS Office, Google Hangouts, and Dropbox
• Experience working with the UW library holdings
• A personal or academic interest in Canadian history is essential
• Bilingualism in another language, especially French, Chinese or Russian are additional assets
• Well organized
• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• Coding knowledge is an asset

The TSAS Summer Academy aims to cultivate a new generation of well-informed scholars and policy analysts.  The Summer Academy is a principal part of this plan and brings together graduate students post-doctoral students, policy makers and analysts, and law enforcement from across Canada to participate in a highly focused, week long, learning experience.  The Summer Academy is designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of radicalization, terrorism, and security and how all of these intersect with the rapidly changing nature of Canadian society. The 2019 Summer Academy will be held at Baisillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, ON July 8-11, 2019

Role of Research Assistant: 

• The Conference Social Media Assistant will take a coordinating role on social media coverage of the Academy, both tweeting on behalf of the Network at the Academy- and setting up strategy to encourage and engage conference participants to cover the event.
• The conference social media assistant will learn about TSAS, and develop a Social Media plan for the Academy that is mindful of the delicate and potentially controversial nature of the Academy’s content, potential need for discretion of presenter’s identities and presentations. They will work with Dr. Kitchen and TSAS staff to refine social media plan.
• Develop and encourage a social media #Hashtag for the conference to encourage and engage attendees to tweet about the conference, the work of TSAS, its research affiliates and government partners.  This may include creating fun games/challenges or prompt to encourage social media engagement.  They may also develop activities to engage and enrich attendees experience of the conference in ways that do NOT include social media.
• They will develop significant amount of social content in advance of the event.  This will include a library of assets and pre-written posts to post throughout the Academy.  Then use a social media automation tool like Tweettimer to share them when it’s most relevant.
• Attend the Summer Academy to execute Social media in real time.  Meeting daily to collaborate and coordinate with other social media/conference staff.
• Write a brief report describing the social media plan, successes and lessons for future events, including analysis of relevant twitter data.
• Develop and refine social media plan for Academy & get approval
• Prep social media content (images, slide decks, tweets, logos, tags)
• Participate in Summer Academy July 8-11
• Prepare summary report

• Good organization and communication skills
• Comfort/familiarity with Twitter and with other social media tools (searching copyright free images, embedding live links)
• Familiarity with iMovie or similar software
• Interest and experience with event planning
• Interest in Terrorism, Security studies (PolSci, Socy, Econ, Hist, Pyschology, International Relations etc.) would be ideal