WORK STUDY: Educational Programming Assistant, Global Social Justice Project

  • Location: CBU-On Campus& Remote
  • Deadline: February 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm

Educational Programming Assistant

Global Social Justice Project

Job Description

To support the ongoing educational programming, research and outreach work of the Global Social Justice Project. Key tasks for the winter semester will be to work on our ongoing educational events planned for the term in collaboration with international students and other campus projects; to assist with the Knowledge, Peace and Friendship Garden project; to assist project supervisors with information gathering and research related to our current themes (indigenous issues, global poverty and climate change); and to assist in the logistics and planning of Politics of Hope series.

Tasks/Duties

1. Ongoing dialogue with GSJP committee members concerning events, programming and research.
2. Event planning and implementation for speaker series and social justice events.
3. Assist GSJP coordinators with planning of spring conference on Decolonization and Sustainability.
4. Assist with gathering information related to experiential learning for social justice.
5. Assist in training and support of student volunteers.

Qualifications:

  • Professional interest in social justice education, community engagement, and social change;
  • Enthusiasm for social justice issues;
  • Strong interest in building cross and intercultural awareness on campus and in the community;
  • Ability to work collaboratively and to take on independent projects;
  • Ability to commit 15 hours per week;
  • Reliable and organized worker;
  • Good writing and research skills.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  1. Ongoing dialogue with GSJP committee members concerning events, programming and research.
  2. Event planning and implementation for speaker series and social justice events.
  3. Assist GSJP coordinators with planning of spring conference on Decolonization and Sustainability.
  4. Assist with gathering information related to experiential learning for social justice.
  5. Assist in training and support of student volunteers.

How to Apply:  

Forward resume and cover letter to Terry Gibbs terry_gibbs@cbu.ca