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Research Assistant Opportunity - Competency in Language Integration to Content: A Pilot Project in French PDP - Burnaby

September 25, 2019

Research Assistant Opportunity

CLIC – Competency in Language – Integration to Content: A Pilot Project in French PDP

 

SFU’s Institute for the Study of Teaching and Learning in the Disciplines (ISTLD) invites applications for a research assistant appointment for the Teaching and Learning Development Grant project: CLIC – Competency in Language – Integration to Content: a pilot project in French PDP (French RA) to begin 15 October 2019. Read more about our project here: https://www.sfu.ca/istld/faculty/grant-programs/projects/MLC/G0319.html

Research assistant will be responsible for: 

  • Analyzing and summarizing data, such as journal entry, survey and interview data;
  • Assisting with data entry and evaluation; and
  • Attending meetings with project leads/team.

What you bring: 

  • Excellent knowledge of and experience with qualitative data analysis;
  • Demonstrated ability to select and implement meaningful analyses, including appropriate statistical treatment, and effectively communicate the work to a non-data-science audience;
  • Academic-level research and French writing skills, as demonstrated by prior completion of similar projects;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong French oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently, productively, and creatively;
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program at SFU (M.A., MEd, PhD or equivalent combination of skills and experiences). Preference will be given to a graduate degree in or related language education; and
  • Experience teaching in a French program in the BC school system (Kindergarten-Grade 12) would clearly be an asset.

Experience and skills that would be an asset:

  • Experience with additional language learners  

Rate of pay: $31 to $35/hr (incl. vacation and statutory holiday pay, no medical or dental benefits) - based on experience, qualifications and degree program (MA or PhD).

The contract will be 3 to 5 hours per week from October 2019 to December 2019 for a maximum of 50 hrs; schedule to be negotiated with successful applicant. Additional hours may be available.

To Apply: Applicants should submit: (1) a 1-page cover letter structured to address the qualifications, skills, and role responsibilities as listed above, and (2) a 1 - 2 page resumé with two references listed, (3) a writing sample (4 - 5 pages) of academic writing in French. These three items should be organized as one PDF attachment and addressed to Monica Tang, and emailed to monicat@sfu.ca. Note: Referees will only be contacted for short-listed applicants.

Application deadline: October 7, 2019. We appreciate all replies to this position posting, however, we will only contact short-listed applicants.

Direct all queries about this posting to Monica Tang (monicat@sfu.ca)