Job ID : 54121
Research Assistant: Work-Study Program
University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs
Term Posted:
2015 - Summer
Date Created:
March 26, 2015 10:30 AM
Job Type:
Lab/Research Assistant
Application Deadline:
May 22, 2015 11:59 PM
Application Method:
Email
Job Posting Information
Work-Study Term:
2015 - Summer
Campus Location:
St. George
Work Study Job Title:
Research Assistant
# of Vacancies:
1
Start Date:
05/04/2015
End Date:
08/07/2015
Hours Per Week:
12
Minimum
Degree/Credential
Level:
Bachelor in progress
Job Description &
Qualifications (Please
be detailed):
The Centre for the Study of the United States (CSUS) and American
Studies Undergraduate program, at the Munk School of Global Affairs,
requires one student in the position of research assistant.This position
will assist the CSUS Director with varioustasks, including working on
research studies, library research, scanning, copying, and cataloguing
research materials, and organizing research workshops. The ideal
individual will be a 3rd or 4th year student, with excellent research and
computer skills, strong knowledge of programs such as Word
and Excel; and excellent attention to detail, and accuracy in their work.
A professional manner in dealing with visiting scholars and professors is
necessary.
Position Type:
Lab/Research Assistant
Select up to 6 of the
most relevant
anticipated
competencies (These
are competencies to
be gained from this
position and will be
verified at the end of
the term):
Goal-setting and prioritization
This opportunity
usually occurs during
the following
days/hours:
Monday-Friday
Areas of interest that
apply to this
opportunity:
Career Development
Communication
Social intelligence
Professionalism
Critical thinking
Inquiry
Weekends
Variable Hours
International & Global Interests
Learning & Academic Skills
Personal & Professional Development
Politics
Research
Description to appear
on the Co-Curricular
Record:
Working collaboratively, the Research Assistant worked with the
Program Director on numerous research projects and developed
excellent research skills and cirtical thinking abilities.
Application Information
Application Deadline:
May 22, 2015 11:59 PM
Application
Procedure:
Email
If by eMail, send to:
[email protected]
Additional Application Please include a cover letter and a resume, and an unofficial copy of
Information:
your transcript, in your application package. Address the letter to: Ms.
Stella Kyriakakis, Event Coordinator, Centre for the Study of the United
States, Munk School of Global Affairs.
Application Material
Required:
Cover Letter
Resume
Other
Unofficial Transcript
Division/Department/Unit
Organization:
University of Toronto
Division:
Munk School of Global Affairs
Department:
Munk School of Global Affairs, Centre for the Study of the United States
Website:
www.utoronto.ca/csus
PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the Work-Study program only. Only eligible students will be
considered.
Student Eligibility
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An Undergraduate student must be taking at least 1.0 credits (40% of a full course load)
continuously from May-August. That means one full course continuously over the entire
summer (not 1.0 from May-June and zero courses July-August or 1.0 course over July-August
and zero courses between May-June)
A Graduate student must be registered in at least 40% of a full course load from MayAugust. Students are required to check ROSI. If ROSI registration indicates a “PT”
status, they will need to ask their department to confirm the percentage. If ROSI
registration indicates a “PT” status, they will need to ask their department to confirm the
percentage.
Students registered in Toronto School of Theology programs are not eligible for work study
positions.
Students do not need to be OSAP eligible to apply for Work Study.
Notes:
Students are permitted to accept ONE Work Study position per program period.
Students registered in the Toronto School of Theology are not eligible for Work Study positions.
Students do NOT have to be OSAP eligible to apply for Work Study positions.