Science Education Fellow

The Office of Science Education (OSE) is seeking two candidates for graduate student positions related to teaching and learning in higher education. These positionsare open to Master’s or Doctoral students who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning.

The successful applicants will contribute to a range of activities currently undertaken by the Office of Science Education to support teaching and learninginitiatives.Areas of focus include providing support for evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning and contributing to the organization ofan annual conference onhigher education research and practice. Thesepositions will be supervised by the OSE Director. To complement our current team and projects, we particularly invite candidates who have skills and/or interests in science teaching,learning and research. 

Tasks: TheScience Education Fellow, Research and Inquiry, will provide support for activities such as: 

• Contributing to the development of approaches for collecting evidence of effective teaching and learning. 

• Contributing to the planning and coordination of an annual conference for teaching and learning in higher education.

• Liaising with partners in SALTISE Office at Dawson College to coordinate McGill’s participation in annual conference.

• Liaising with McGill graduate students and instructors to coordinate their engagement with science education research and their participation in the annual conference. 

• Planning workshops and other teaching support activities (e.g., workshops, brown bag sessions, guest speakers);

• Developing program materials (manuals, contact lists, calendar of upcoming events);

• Communicating withstudents, instructors, facilitators, speakers and/or participants;

• Facilitating sessions that focus on pedagogical topics such as peer learning, learning strategies, science communication, etc.

• Gathering and summarizing information for planning and evaluation;

• Preparing project documents and reports;

• Advertising instructor and student support offerings and other activities.

Skills/abilities: 

• Terrific teamwork, interpersonal and leadership skills  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Excellent information literacy skills (i.e., ability to define research terms; search online databases, journals, websites; prepare annotated bibliographies; and critically evaluate resources) 

• Experience and/or interest in planning large events for students and faculty

• Experience and/or interest in developing workshop content and learning materials 

• Experience and/or interest in using facilitation and presentation skills

Eligibility

To apply for this position, candidates must be registered in a graduate program at McGill or have applied and received an Offer of Admission from McGill. 

Application Procedures

If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a copy of your unofficial McGill transcript. In our holistic review process, we consider the academic performance of students as a secondary factor to complement the skills above, as well as the candidate’s personal motivation for getting involved with the Office of Science Education. 

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be required to provide a note from their supervisor or advisor indicating that they support the candidate undertaking this work. We thank all applicants for their interest in McGill University. However, Office of Science Education will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

This position requires approximately 5-10 hours per week.

This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and the work for this position is expected to be performed in Quebec. Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. 

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

 McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.