Position Title: Research Coordinator 

Reporting to: Principal investigators

Contract length: 12 months, 416 hours @ $30 CAD + 16% benefits), approx. 5-10 hours per week

Project description: With the Filipino-Canadian Social and Community Workers Network (FCSCWN), this SSHRC-funded project is a virtual community knowledge mobilization and outreach initiative that will expand and magnify research and practice-oriented dialogues among Filipino/a/x social work scholars, students, service providers, and community organizers across provinces and territories. These engagements will take place on a dynamic website, or an Interactive Digital Platform (IDP); a repository for outputs generated for the project. Our main knowledge mobilization focus is a podcast series that centers the emerging concerns of Filipino/a/x social work and social provision practitioners.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Managing communication and coordination of IDP, podcast series, and virtual summit
• Planning for and organizing meetings and other logistics, including file management, confirming accuracy of meeting minutes, action items, and follow-ups
• Co-supervising and coordinating project team
• Supporting principal investigator(s)
• Liaising with website and digital outreach coordinator
• Preparing final report and supporting any related publications

Qualifications: 

• Graduate degree
• Preference for PhD student in Social Work, Education, or a related discipline
• Preference for Filipino/a/x applicant
• Relevant research and practice experience and demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and/or speak a Philippine language is a plus

Interested applicants are asked to submit the following to [email protected] by Sunday, September 18, 2022: 

•   A letter of interest describing your interest and fit with position
•   A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
•   Name and contact information for two (2) references to support your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the research team

Position Title: Website and Outreach Coordinator

Reporting to:  Principal investigators and Research Coordinator

Contract length: 12 months, 260 hours @ $28 CAD + 16% benefits)

Project description: With the Filipino-Canadian Social and Community Workers Network (FCSCWN), this SSHRC-funded project is a virtual community knowledge mobilization and outreach initiative that will expand and magnify research and practice-oriented dialogues among Filipino/a/x social work scholars, students, service providers, and community organizers across provinces and territories. These engagements will take place on a dynamic website, or an Interactive Digital Platform (IDP); a repository for outputs generated for the project. Our main knowledge mobilization focus is a podcast series that centers the emerging concerns of Filipino/a/x social work and social provision practitioners.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Designing and updating website and maintaining the IDP
• Planning and producing digital / social media outreach for podcast series and virtual summit
• Developing membership directory
• Developing podcast series/learning resources repository
• Conducting ongoing in-person and/or digital outreach and communications with members and general public, as needed

Qualifications:  

• Undergraduate, Master’s, or PhD students and recent graduates in social work, digital media, communications, design, and related studies encouraged to apply
• Preference for Filipino/a/x applicant
• Relevant research and practice experience and demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and/or speak a Philippine language is a plus

Interested applicants are asked to submit the following to [email protected], by Sunday, September 18, 2022: 

•   A letter of interest describing your interest and fit with position
•   A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
•   Name and contact information for two (2) references to support your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the research team

Position Title: Multimedia Assistant

Reporting to:  Principal investigators and Research Coordinator
Contract length: 12 months, 416 hours @ $28 CAD + 16% benefits), approx. 5-10 hours per week

Project description:  With the Filipino-Canadian Social and Community Workers Network (FCSCWN), this SSHRC-funded project is a virtual community knowledge mobilization and outreach initiative that will expand and magnify research and practice-oriented dialogues among Filipino/a/x social work scholars, students, service providers, and community organizers across provinces and territories. These engagements will take place on a dynamic website, or an Interactive Digital Platform (IDP); a repository for outputs generated for the project. Our main knowledge mobilization focus is a podcast series that centers the emerging concerns of Filipino/a/x social work and social provision practitioners.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinating and planning podcast interviews with speakers and podcast production assistant
• Storyboarding, recording and editing podcast episodes
• Member checking and publishing podcast with speakers
• Creating content for website and social media (Facebook, Youtube, Instagram)
• Disseminating project events, opportunities, and outputs to relevant community groups (in-person or virtual)

Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate degree 
• Preference for student with strong proficiency with creating multimedia materials
• Preference for Filipinx applicant
• Relevant research and practice experience and demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and/or speak a Philippine language is a plus

Interested applicants are asked to submit the following to [email protected], by Sunday, September 18, 2022: 

•   A letter of interest describing your interest and fit with position
•   A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
•   Name and contact information for two (2) references to support your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the research team

Position Title: Production Assistant 

Reporting to: Principal investigators and Research Coordinator

Contract length: 12 months, 100 hours @ $26 CAD + 16% benefits

Project description: With the Filipino-Canadian Social and Community Workers Network (FCSCWN), this SSHRC-funded project is a virtual community knowledge mobilization and outreach initiative that will expand and magnify research and practice-oriented dialogues among Filipino/a/x social work scholars, students, service providers, and community organizers across provinces and territories. These engagements will take place on a dynamic website, or an Interactive Digital Platform (IDP); a repository for outputs generated for the project. Our main knowledge mobilization focus is a podcast series that centers the emerging concerns of Filipino/a/x social work and social provision practitioners.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinating & planning of podcast interviews with multimedia assistant
• Recording discussions with speakers
• Taking notes at events and/or transcribing audio/video materials
• Supporting additional production, communication and/or outreach activities, as needed

Qualifications: 

• BSW student or student in social sciences 
• Preference for Filipino/a/x applicant
• Relevant research and practice experience and demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written, analytical and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and/or speak a Philippine language is a plus

Interested applicants are asked to submit the following to [email protected], by Sunday, September 18, 2022: 

•   A letter of interest describing your interest and fit with position
•   A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
•   Name and contact information for two (2) references to support your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the research team