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From April 12-30, 2021, GradProSkills is accepting applications from Concordia graduate students to join their 2021-22 Team. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at Concordia for the Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 terms, and be in good academic standing.

GradProSkills 2020/21 Team

Application process

Interested applicants must submit a resume with a cover letter and any additional application documents as noted below.
The application deadline is Friday, April 30, 2021.
If applying for multiple positions, you must submit a separate email for each position. Applicants are expected to tailor their resume and cover letter for each position.
Applications must be sent to: gradproskills-jobs@concordia.ca. Please use the position title as the subject.

We would like to thank all interested graduate students for their applications. Applicants can expect a response to their application by Friday, June 18, 2021. If selected for the position, we will contact your graduate program confirm you are in good academic standing.

Available positions

Graduate academic skills workshop facilitator

We are currently seeking to hire up to three new workshop facilitators to develop and deliver our Success in Graduate School workshops. These workshops teach the best graduate academic practices related to study, research, writing, and presentation skills. If you would like to expand your teaching experience, have a mastery of English and excellent graduate-level academic skills, we encourage you to apply to join the 2021-22 GradProSkills Team.

Required skills and experience:

MUST be a graduate student, preferably a senior PhD student, enrolled in a Concordia graduate program from September 2021 to April 2022.
Excellent written and spoken communication in English.
Strong command of academic writing principles as evidenced by publication of peer-reviewed papers and/or a graduate thesis.
Experience in teaching study, writing and presentation skills at the university level.
Comfortable facilitating group discussions and peer-feedback in an intercultural, graduate setting.
Knowledge of lesson planning and teaching methodologies, particularly in an online environment.
Completion of the Graduate Seminar in University Teaching is highly desirable.
Strong organizational skills and time management skills to work independently from home.
Flexibility in terms of schedule.
Working knowledge of Concordia’s online training tools, notably Zoom and Moodle.
Familiarity with Concordia’s student services and the GradProSkills program.
Willingness to work on other GradProSkills events/activities as required.

Number of positions: 2-3

Contract: June 2021-June 2022

Salary: $26.67/ hour

Approximate hours: 75 hours per term

Additional application documents requested: Academic writing sample

Communications assistant

We are seeking to hire one or two graduate student(s) to support the implementation of our communications plan. If you would like to gain valuable communications experience and contribute to building Concordia’s graduate student community, we encourage you to apply to join the 2021-22 GradProSkills Team.

The Communications Assistant is a central role in the GradProSkills team. They are responsible for:

researching and writing content for the GradProBlog and website;
creating and scheduling GradProSkills’ Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn content;
producing the GradProSkills email newsletter; and
producing media such as images, videos, posters and brochures.

Required skills and experience:

MUST be a graduate student, enrolled in a Concordia graduate program from September 2021 to April 2022.
Exceptional written communication in English.
Strong coordination and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and play a leadership role in the team.
Experience creating and scheduling captivating social media content for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, using Hootsuite.
Experience researching and writing content for blogs.
Experience designing media (ex. images, videos, posters, brochures) using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Experience in webpage creation, preferably using Adobe AEM, Dreamweaver and HTML5.
Experience in development and implementation of promotional campaigns.
Familiarity with Concordia student services, graduate programs and GradProSkills.
Training in photography and videography is an asset.

Number of positions: 1-2

Contract: August 2021- August 2022

Salary: $21.53/ hour

Approximate hours: 150 hours per term

Additional application documents requested: Design portfolio and writing sample

Workshop host

We are seeking to hire two graduate students to support the delivery of our workshops. If you would like to improve your organization and communication skills, and contribute to the mission of GradProSkills, we encourage you to apply to join the 2021-22 GradProSkills Team as a “Workshop Host.”

The Workshop Host plays an important role in ensuring the smooth delivery of our workshops and events, by supporting the workshop leader and GradProSkills administrative staff. They perform the role of webinar host for our online workshops which includes:

communicate with the presenter(s) prior to the workshop to confirm the workshop agenda;
prepare the virtual (or physical) classroom to the presenter’s requirements;
support the presenter in managing participant questions and activities;
take attendance;
troubleshoot any technical problems;
promote related workshops;
collect feedback; and
debrief the experience with the workshop leader and the GradProSkills staff.

Required skills and experience:

MUST be a graduate student enrolled in a Concordia graduate program from September 2021 to April 2022.
Previous experience supporting the delivery of interactive online training and in-person events.
Knowledge of Zoom and Moodle, and capable of troubleshooting any issues with these tools.
Very good oral and written communication skills.
Excellent time management and organization skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform professionally both independently and in a team environment.
Familiarity with Concordia facilities, student services and the GradProSkills program.
Flexibility in terms of schedule.
Willingness to work on other GradProSkills events/activities as required.

Number of positions: 2

Contract: August 2021-June 2022

Salary: $21.53/ hour

Approximate hours: 120 hours per term

Additional application documents requested: none