Department: Fashion / The Creative School
Position supervisor: Rachel MacHenry
Contract length: 8 weeks
Hours of work per week: 4.4
Position type: Researcher/Writer
Rate of pay: $25.00 per hour

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

About the program/department/team

You will be working with Professor Rachel MacHenry (Fashion) and Professor Alex Bal (New Media) to assist in researching and developing a materials-based workshop series for Creative School students.

The opportunity

Survey (approx. 5 hrs)

• Format and distribute a survey to assess interest in workshop series across The Creative School and in other departments.

Research and Development (approx. 30 hrs)

• Analyse results of survey to apply to grant.
• Finalize workshops and identify workshop leaders.
• Confirm interest of workshop leaders.
• Write up for each workshop.
• Materials and equipment list.
• Workshop leader profile.
• Create Project Budget for series
• Support writing SSHRC Connections Grant

Qualifications

Good research and writing skills, plus an interest in materials-led investigation and workshop development.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a very brief letter outlining your relevant skills and experience to rmachenry@torontomu.ca.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
• Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
• We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process,please reach out to Human Resources:
  • Current employees can contact HR by logging into AskHR to submit a request.
  • External candidates who do not have TMU login credentials can contact HR by visiting torontomu.ca/human-resources/askhr/.
• All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.