TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
QUESCREN Research Associate – ILET Impact
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) at Concordia
University invites applications for the position of Research Associate – ILET Impact Project. The
chosen candidate’s main task will be to deliver activities and events of the Project, and other
research-related tasks if time permits.
This is a replacement position from February 6, 2023 to March 1, 2024
The chosen candidate will report to Dr. Lorraine O’Donnell, QUESCREN Senior Research
Associate and Advisor, and will work in collaboration with the QUESCREN team. Drs. Chedly
Belkhodja and Brian Lewis direct QUESCREN. The candidate will also work closely with Dr. Lewis
in his role as Chair of ILET.
About ILET and the ILET Impact Project
QUESCREN’s Inter-Level Educational Table (ILET) brings together representatives of Quebec’s
English-language educational institutions and associations, along with community groups and the
public sector, to support the English-language education system through research, knowledge
mobilization, and educational activities.
The ILET Impact Project amplifies and activates ILET’s mission by disseminating research and
knowledge on English-language education, raising awareness of priority issues and connecting sector
stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK STATEMENT
Deliver ILET Impact activities and events:
o completing the project website
o updating the QUESCREN-ILET education research brief series
o StoryMaps of the brief series
o video research capsules, podcasts, infographics
o blog posts on the English-speaking education sector in Quebec
o website launch, workshops and webinars
Outreach to Canadian Francophone educational organizations outside Quebec
Organize ILET meetings
Respond to queries on ILET or education research
Help produce the ILET Forum
Co-edit a publication on digital cultures and linguistic minorities
Other QUESCREN-related tasks as required, possibly including writing and editing research
documents, and supporting knowledge mobilization activities
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Master’s or a PhD degree in education or a related discipline
Advanced knowledge of English: writing, speaking, reading
Excellent computer skills including experience in editing websites
Advanced knowledge of French: writing, speaking, reading
Planning and producing research- and community-oriented activities, knowledge mobilization
tools, and events with a high level of autonomy
Knowledge of linguistic minority issues, especially within Quebec’s English-language
education sector
Scholarly text production and evaluation
Working with technical and research service providers
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Advanced research and writing skills
TERMS OF THIS POSITION
35 hours per week
$30 to $35/hr (+ benefits)
Union: Concordia Association of Research Employees (CARE)
Workplace: At home and at QUESCREN’s offices at Loyola Campus
INTERESTED CANDIDATES:
PLEASE SEND YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE (MAX. 2 PAGES), TWO WRITING
SAMPLES, LETTER OF MOTIVATION DESCRIBING YOUR SKILLS AND
QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THOSE LISTED IN THIS AD, AND NAMES
AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF TWO REFERENCES BY JANUARY 12, 2023
TO: quescren@concordia.ca.
In subject line, please indicate: “QUESCREN Research Associate – ILET Impact”
Interviews with selected candidates will be held starting the week of Jan. 16, 2023.
Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is
recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal
is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse
population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past,
present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the
Montreal community.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to
recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified
candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual
minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are
invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to
complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this
purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources
employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all
members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their
efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.
Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our
recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for
applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the
process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.ca
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will
be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the
University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.