Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant, Faculty of Science
About the role
Description
Job title: Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant
Job type: Part time
Job Title: Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant
Number of positions: 2
Job start date: Available immediately
Job location: Remote, with some in-person meetings on campus
Job description: Under the supervision of Dr. Jerrod Smith the
undergraduate student research assistants will provide research support to
conduct focus groups (note taking, summarizing discussion points). Under the
supervision of Prof. Claudia Mahler the undergraduate student research
assistants will implement revisions to calculus course materials and
assessments.
This position will work primarily remotely, with some regular on-site and/or
remote meetings with the research team and supervisors. Student focus groups
will take place on-site.
The research assistant will support a range of activities including, but not limited to:
- Facilitate focus groups, including taking notes and summarizing discussions.
- Work with a team to develop and revise calculus assessments and course materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Specific goals, accountabilities and deliverables will be set at the time of appointment.
Job requirements:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary.
- Work independently to manage time and complete multiple complex tasks.
- Provide regular and timely updates on progress, seek guidance and advice when needed.
- Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Strong qualitative research skills (e.g. accurate note taking, conducting literature reviews, analyzing and presenting qualitative data).
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, including an ability to summarize and translate qualitative data and findings in reports.
- Leadership, self-motivation, self-direction, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Completed MATH 249/265 and MATH 267 (or equivalent).
- Experience with LaTeX and/or a procedural programming language is an asset.
Salary : $25/hr
Hours: 95 hours
Fixed term: December 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 (or until 95 hours are
completed).
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be an undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Calgary. Preference will be given to MATH/STAT/ACSC/BIST/EDUC undergraduate students with a strong interest in undergraduate mathematics education.
How to Apply
**Please submit a single .pdf document with: **
- Cover letter including a statement of interest for working on the project + comment on experience with LaTeX/coding if applicable (one page).
- Statement of interest and relationship to mathematics / mathematics education (one-half page).
- Resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) this link no later than November 15, 2025
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant, Faculty of Science
About the role
Description
Job title: Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant
Job type: Part time
Job Title: Calculus Experience Support Undergraduate Research Assistant
Number of positions: 2
Job start date: Available immediately
Job location: Remote, with some in-person meetings on campus
Job description: Under the supervision of Dr. Jerrod Smith the
undergraduate student research assistants will provide research support to
conduct focus groups (note taking, summarizing discussion points). Under the
supervision of Prof. Claudia Mahler the undergraduate student research
assistants will implement revisions to calculus course materials and
assessments.
This position will work primarily remotely, with some regular on-site and/or
remote meetings with the research team and supervisors. Student focus groups
will take place on-site.
The research assistant will support a range of activities including, but not limited to:
- Facilitate focus groups, including taking notes and summarizing discussions.
- Work with a team to develop and revise calculus assessments and course materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Specific goals, accountabilities and deliverables will be set at the time of appointment.
Job requirements:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary.
- Work independently to manage time and complete multiple complex tasks.
- Provide regular and timely updates on progress, seek guidance and advice when needed.
- Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Strong qualitative research skills (e.g. accurate note taking, conducting literature reviews, analyzing and presenting qualitative data).
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, including an ability to summarize and translate qualitative data and findings in reports.
- Leadership, self-motivation, self-direction, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Completed MATH 249/265 and MATH 267 (or equivalent).
- Experience with LaTeX and/or a procedural programming language is an asset.
Salary : $25/hr
Hours: 95 hours
Fixed term: December 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 (or until 95 hours are
completed).
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be an undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Calgary. Preference will be given to MATH/STAT/ACSC/BIST/EDUC undergraduate students with a strong interest in undergraduate mathematics education.
How to Apply
**Please submit a single .pdf document with: **
- Cover letter including a statement of interest for working on the project + comment on experience with LaTeX/coding if applicable (one page).
- Statement of interest and relationship to mathematics / mathematics education (one-half page).
- Resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) this link no later than November 15, 2025
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’