ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

The Faculty of Education will transform education and transform lives by leading and contributing to teaching excellence in research-intensive academic and professional programs, and through world-class research that produces measurable and high-quality social impact that benefits society. We are committed to enhancing equity and accessibility for all learners, and culturally and socially responsive knowledge brokering and mobilization.

Education:

• Community College Diploma OR Undergraduate Degree in a related fiel

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field
• Web development experience is preferred
• Familiarity with front-end or back-end tools (e.g. React, Python, etc.) is an asse

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Strong communication skills
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail
• Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
• Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve issues
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goal

The Technical/Research Support 1 will be responsible for supporting a research project focused on the development of a Teacher Self-Assessment tool to help educators reflect on and improve their teaching practices. The platform includes interactive assessment tools, dashboards, and export features. The incumbent will assist with technical tasks under the direction of the research team; collaborating via GitHub, attending weekly check-ins and communicating regularly with the principal investigator for task updates and feedback. Responsibilities will include supporting the implementation of predefined web-based components based on existing templates and guidance, supporting the testing and refinement of interactive learning dashboards, and assisting with front-end or back-end tasks.
Qualifications

Education:

• Community College Diploma OR Undergraduate Degree in a related field

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field
• Web development experience is preferred
• Familiarity with front-end or back-end tools (e.g. React, Python, etc.) is an asset

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Strong communication skills
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail
• Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
• Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve issues
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals