Type of Position: Permanent (part-time) (10-24 hours per week)
Start Date: April 1st *Flexible
End Date: Permanent
Location: CSU office – H-711
Salary/Hourly Rate: $18.88/hr
Deadline to apply: March 23rd, 2022
Description: Part of the CSU’s mandate is to produce educational materials for its members on issues relevant to students and related to campaigns, and the mandates of the CSU. Under the supervision of the Campaigns Coordinator, the Campaigns Researcher will be responsible for researching issues, writing reports, and developing argumentation. These will be utilized in the production of flyers, pamphlets, popular education documents relevant to CSU campaigns, and representation on academic bodies within the University.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Campaigns Coordinator, this person will

Research issues, write reports, and develop argumentation as required by the Campaigns department;
Outreach to outside organizations to gather relevant information;
Research information to be used in CSU pamphlets, flyers, infographics, and educational materials;
Collaborate in the composition of flyers, pamphlets, reports, and other information materials required for outreach with external bodies or for campaigns purposes and internal University bodies;
Perform other related duties.

Essential Requirements:

Passionate and well-informed about current politics and social justice issues;
Ability to think analytically and critically;
Ability to produce high-quality research;
Outstanding written skills;
General knowledge of Canadian and Quebec politics;
Be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at Concordia;
Be authorized to work in Canada (valid SIN card required);
Internal candidates shall have preference according to the Collective Agreement.

Assets:

Good knowledge of university governance structures and bodies;
Experience with statistical analysis (SPSS);
Ability to read documents and articles in French as needed;
Previous experience researching and producing informational material on social, environmental, economic or academic issues;
Excellent organizational skills;
Approved into the Work-Study program.

Applications must include:

Cover letter and C.V.;
2022-2023 class schedule;
Authorization email from Work-Study Program if available.

How to Apply:

Send your application to jobs@csu.qc.ca. Please title your email “Campaigns Researcher – 2022.” If selected, you will be invited to a virtual interview session shortly after the application deadline.

The Work-Study program allows full-time Concordia students to work on-campus part-time and is a service supported by the Financial Aid and Awards Office. Visit the Work-Study program webpage for more information on how to apply for a Work-Study Authorization. Keep in mind that eligible students must be registered full-time in a program and receiving governmental student aid. International (except the U.S.) students are exempt from the latter criteria.

For more information, contact Florencia Vallejo-Ortiz by email at florenciav@csu.qc.ca.