Calculus Development Support Undergraduate Research Assistant
at The University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 25 Nov, 2024 | USD 20 Hourly | 31 Aug, 2024 | N/A | Interpersonal Skills,Literature Reviews,Leadership,Qualitative Data,Presentation Skills | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
| Citizen | GC |
| US Citizen | Student Visa |
| H1B | CPT |
| OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
| GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
| Full Time | Part Time |
| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
| Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
| C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
| Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
Description
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics in the Faculty of Science invites applications for a Part-time Student hourly Calculus Development Support Undergraduate Research Assistant.
Under the supervision of the Dr. Jerrod Smith the graduate student research assistant will provide research support to conduct environmental scans, literature review, and assessment design.
This position will work remotely, with options for regular on¿site and/or remote meetings with the research team and supervisors.
The research assistant will support a range of activities including, but not limited to:
- Support focus group discussions, including note taking
- Support a literature review related to best practices in specifications grading and credit/no-credit assessment
- Support environmental scan of credit/no-credit courses in first year, with particular attention to introductory calculus courses
- Support writing and editing learning outcomes.
- Support the design of initial assessments aligned with learning outcomes.
- Work with a team to develop and code assessments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Specific goals, accountabilities and deliverables will be set at the time of appointment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Work independently to manage time and complete multiple complex tasks
- Provide regular and timely updates on progress, seek guidance and advice when needed
- Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Strong qualitative research skills (e.g. conducting literature reviews, analyzing and presenting qualitative data)
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, including an ability to summarize and translate qualitative data and findings in reports.
- Leadership, self¿motivation, self¿direction, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Completed MATH 249/265 and MATH 267 (or equivalent)
Salary: $20.83/hr
Hours: 95 hours
Fixed term: September 1, 2024 ¿ June 30, 2025
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Graduate
Proficient
1
Calgary, AB, Canada
