Job Posting: Learning Research Officer
Department Learning
Reports to Manager of Learning
Posting type / term Full-Time / 1 year with possibility of extension / Unionized
Location Hybrid in Toronto or Remote in Canada
Salary range $59,525 – $66,950
Application deadline March 22, 2023 at 4pm ET
Apply to [email protected](must include cover letter)
About us
Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. We improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world. Our work helps create societies and systems that reflect the universal truth that all persons are equal and none is other.
Egale is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) in employment and therefore strongly encourages people of diverse, intersecting, and marginalized identities to apply. This is including, but not limited to: women, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQI, people of colour, older persons, persons living with HIV, sex workers, people with disabilities and other historically marginalized groups. We recognize that equity-denied employment seekers often rule themselves out of applying if they do not meet all educational or skill requirements or have gaps in employment/education. At Egale, we take lived experience into consideration and encourage using your cover letter as an opportunity to explain how your lived experience translates to this role.
Position Description
The Learning Research Officer will support ongoing and upcoming projects at Egale Canada within the Learning Team. The Learning Research Officer will primarily assist on day-to-day research and development requests in collaboration with instructional designers. This role involves working within the corporate and school sectors through sourcing material, summarizing, and analyzing findings, and collaborating on curriculum development.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
The Research Officer’s primary role is to provide research assistance to the learning team (described above). The successful candidate for this position should expect:
· 40% Conducting literature reviews and environmental scans on relevant Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Decolonization (EDID) topics relating to the projects they are working on.
· 20% Collaborating with instructional designers on curriculum and content development.
· 20% Writing activities (synthesizing/reporting) and knowledge translation (summaries, analysis reports, and briefs).
· 10% Assisting in the design of learning assessment metrics such as post session surveys and client reports.
· 10% Collaborating with the project teams to create various resources and tools.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
We recognize the value of a variety of educational experiences including, but not limited to, academic, work and lived experience. All applications, regardless of educational backgrounds will be considered fairly and equitably. However, a degree/diploma in one of the following areas would be an asset:
An equivalent combination of education, experience and/or lived experience will be considered.
These should be measurable skills such as
· A completed master’s degree in social sciences, humanities, or related field (with preference for degrees in education, sociology, gender studies, or a related discipline).
· Minimum two years of experience in a related field.
· Knowledge and/or experience with community-based research.
· Knowledge of anti-ableist, anti-racist, intersectional, critical research.
· Experience in designing learning materials for classroom and corporate audiences.
· Must have strong writing skills.
· Experience in conducting literature reviews (academic and grey literature).
· Experience with facilitation and/or teaching is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
· Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) principles, and a strong understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppression framework.
· A strong understanding of, and familiarity with, 2SLGBTQI communities. Must be familiar with research ethics and protocols. Familiarity with the social and structural issues facing 2SLGBTQI people in Canada.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Ability to analyze information, summarize findings and present them in ways easily understandable to decision-makers and to lay audiences.
· Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to set priorities, work independently and perform well under pressure.
· Well-developed problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Strong academic writing, applied reasoning, and analytical skills.
· Bilingual in English and French is an asset.
Working Conditions:
In Office:
· Accessible building located along city bus route.
· Five (5) minute walk to the subway.
· Public parking available for $10/day (paid for by employee).
· Accessible and gender-neutral washrooms (ground floor).
· Low noise in the office, fluorescent lighting, option to book board rooms for quiet working or meeting spaces.
· Scent free environment.
Remote:
· Laptop provided.
Additional Benefits:
· Comprehensive benefits package (after 4 months’ probation period).
· Paid personal days.
· 3 weeks of vacation.
· Remote work option.
· Flexible start times.
· Access to gender-affirming funds for gender-affirming care.
· Potential for further advancement within the organization.
· A diverse and inclusive work environment.
· Professional development opportunities.
For those working in-office, you have full and free access to the building amenities. Includes: indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, yoga room and squash/racquetball court.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume/CV and cover letter with the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line to [email protected]prior to the application deadline.
About Egale Canada
Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. We improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world. Our work helps create societies and systems that reflect the universal truth that all persons are equal and none is other.
Our Mission is to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues. Egale will achieve this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness, and legal advocacy.
Our Vision is a Canada, and ultimately a world, without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and all other forms of oppression so that every person can achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias.
Statement on Employment Equity and Diversity
Egale Canada is committed to work led by and for 2SLGBTQI communities. We strive to ensure members of equity-denied groups, from a broad range of communities, feel empowered to apply for positions within the organization. We encourage qualified applicants to consider work opportunities with Egale because a diverse work force is critical to accomplishing our mission. The organization is dedicated to taking proactive steps to overcome historical patterns of discrimination in employment which have created barriers of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, language, class, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression for some individuals.
Egale welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you have questions or requests for accommodations, please email [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We acknowledge our office is located on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Our staff lives and works on stolen land across Turtle Island. As an organization committed to 2SLGBTQI inclusion, our work is bound with Indigenous solidarity, and we are on a constant journey to uphold this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: $59,525.00-$66,950.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 2023-03-22
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