Opportunities

Type of Position: Permanent (part-time)

Start Date:  September 11th, 2023

Salary/Hourly Rate: $21.77 per hour, 15 hours per week

 

Description/Scope: 

The Communications Manager is responsible for all communication platforms handled and navigated by the GSA. This includes but is not limited to: the GSA’s monthly newsletter, the GSA’s website, and all of the GSA’s social media platforms.  This person’s responsibility is to promote the GSAs events, campaigns, meetings, elections and any other activities that the Executive team wants to promote or advertise. 

 

This would include managing pertinent social media tools as well as generating attractive content, utilizing and updating the newsletter, updating the website, video production, distributing physical posters or leaflets in cooperation with the Campaign coordinator, organizing classroom announcements. 

 

The coordinator will have to seek routine updates from the GSA executive to be fully aware of various GSA projects and initiatives as well as report to the executive on feedback they may be receiving from students. The coordinator will be empowered to use their creative abilities to promote the GSA

Responsibilities:

• Produce newsletter as required;
• Maintain and update GSA Website;
• Responsible for all other forms, present and future, of communications;
• Assisting the VP Internal in recruiting and interviewing committee applicants and graduate student representatives to the University bodies;
• Monitoring the performance of the GSA representatives and making recommendations to the VP Internal when necessary;
• Manage GSA electronic archive;
• Managing all social media accounts;
• Produce all physical and electronic media as needed. 

 

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and French;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment; 
• Proactive attitude;
• Strong problem-solving skills; 
• Strong technological literacy;
• General knowledge of Concordia University and GSA;
• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student at Concordia University;
• Must be authorized to work in Canada (valid SIN card required).

 

Assets: 

• Experience utilizing Google Workspace in a professional setting;
• Experience in managing social media channels; 
• Experience in web design;
• Experience in graphic design.

 

Applications Must Include: 

• Cover Letter & CV;
• Unofficial Transcripts (as Proof of Enrolment).

 

How to Apply: 

To apply, please fill out the form below.  You will be required to upload the needed documents combined into a single PDF document to the application form.

 

Application deadline is August 31st, 2023

 

Notes:

 

• Candidates chosen to be hired cannot be current GSA club executive or elected official;
• Internal candidates shall have a preference as per Collective Agreement;
• Interviews will be held virtually on September 5th-9th
• Work will be performed in-person at GSA House with the option to work remotely if needed

• All GSA Staff are part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 4512.

Type of Position: Volunteer (CCR Credit)

Number of Positions Available: Six (6) Positions Available

Start Date:  September 1st, 2023

Term Length: One Year (2023-2024 Academic Year)

The GSA is looking for six graduate students to sit on six committees on Concordia University’s Senate. 

 

*all information in this document is taken from this document provided by Concordia University*

 

ACADEMIC PLANNING AND PRIORITIES SENATE COMMITTEE:

1 position available

Description: 

This committee’s mandate is to:

• Review planning priorities and provide input as appropriate, considering their implications;
• Consult Faculties and other academic units concerning proposals regarding academic planning and priorities; 
• Support the academic planning function of the University; 
• Make reports and recommendations to Senate on academic planning and academic priorities;
• Undertake any other function that may be delegated to it by Senate; 
• Make any recommendations to the Senate that it judges appropriate within the scope of its mandate.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SENATE COMMITTEE:

1 position available

Description: 

This committee’s mandate is to:

In the area of credit programs:

• Coordinate all activities pertaining to new program curricula;
• Study the academic implications of proposals for new program curricula and for modifications to existing curricula and make appropriate recommendations to Senate;
• Study the operation of existing program curricula, ensure their coordination, and make appropriate recommendations to Senate;
• Make recommendations to Senate concerning the revision of undergraduate academic regulations;
• Develop policy with regard to all prizes based on academic achievement, review the academic implications of proposals for establishing such prizes and make appropriate recommendations to Senate;
• Undertake any other function that may be delegated to it by Senate;
• Make any recommendations to the Senate that it judges appropriate within the scope of its mandate.

In the area of non-credit programs, receive for information the detailed description of any new program curricula and any modifications to existing curricula to ensure that there is no conflict with credit programs.

 

RESEARCH SENATE COMMITTEE:

2 positions available, students from 2 different faculties

Description:

This committee’s mandate is to:

• Identify current research issues and propose ways and means of responding to these challenges;
• Study and make recommendations to Senate concerning:
  • the development of research in the University, and internal resources to support research;
  • the creation and/or revision of all research-related policies under the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies;
  • the revision of institutional and government-mandated plans related to research;
  • Undertake any other function that may be delegated to it by the Senate; and
  • Make any other recommendations to the Senate that it judges appropriate within the scope of its mandate.

LIBRARY SENATE COMMITTEE:

1 position available

Description:

This committee’s mandate is to:

• Act as an advisory body of the Senate to the University Librarian and the Senate with particular regard to:
  • library objectives, policies, and budget; 
  • the development of Library services and collections to meet the teaching, learning, research and cultural needs of the University;
  • Act as a vehicle for two-way communication between academic units and the Library; 
  • Review University policies that affect the Library; and 
  • Consider any matters submitted to it by the Senate;

SPECIAL GRADUATION AWARDS SENATE COMMITTEE:

1 position available

Description:

This committee’s mandate is to:

The Committee’s mandate is to solicit and review nominations and to recommend recipients to Senate for the following Special Graduation Awards:

• The Concordia Medal
• The First Graduating Class Award
• The Malone Medal
• The O’Brien Medal
• The Stanley G. French Award
• The Lieutenant-Governor’s Award
• The Provost’s Medal for Outstanding Achievement
• The Dean of Students Medal

 

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants shall be registered in a graduate program, and be in acceptable academic standing;
• Have successfully completed, in the previous academic year, a minimum of six (6) credits;
• Applicants should not be graduating before August 1st, 2024;

TO APPLY: 

To apply, please fill out the form below. You will be required to upload the needed documents combined into a single PDF document to the application form.

Application Deadline is August 25th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT

 

Notes: 

• This position can be registered in Concordia’s Co-Curricular Record;

Candidates invited to proceed to interviews will be contacted on August 28th, 2023