[van-announce] SFPIRG is hiring for the summer!

[hiring at sfpirg.ca]

The Simon Fraser Public Interest Group [SFPIRG] is hiring for 3 summer
student positions! These positions are pending funding from HRSDC, please
read on for a full description of the job duties and eligibility
requirements as stipulated by HRSDC. Application procedures and full
address is at the very bottom of the email. More information about SFPIRG
and full job postings are available on our
website, www.sfpirg.ca


***COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR*** (deadline to apply Wed May 3rd at noon)
brief overview of duties:
-Design outreach materials for the fall semester - posters, leaflets, ads
etc.
-Co-ordinate and design Alternative Guide to SFU and the SFPIRG annual report
-Assist the Antithesis Magazine collective with editing and layout
-Update and manage website
-Assist students with finding material in the resource library
-Answer the phones and perform reception-related duties
-Participate in ongoing projects and work with volunteers on communications
projects


***COMMUNITY OUTREACHER*** (deadline to apply Friday May 12 at noon)
brief overview of duties:
-work with the ARX Coordinator and ARX Working Group to implement the
Action Research Exchange (ARX) project a research initiative
to link SFU student researchers on campus with community groups in the Lower
Mainland in need of research (www.sfpirg.ca/arx)
-coordinate outreach to existing and new community contacts to solicit and
facilitate research projects and partnerships (including presentations and
tabling at community events)


***CAMPUS OUTREACH COORDINATOR*** (deadline to apply Friday May 12 at noon)
brief overview of duties:
-work with the ARX Coordinator and ARX Working Group to implement the
Action Research Exchange (ARX) project a research initiative
to link SFU student researchers on campus with community groups in the Lower
Mainland in need of research (www.sfpirg.ca/arx)
-research courses, professors, and departments for fall outreach
-do faculty outreach to solicit and facilitate research projects and
partnerships (including presentations and tabling on campus)


***APPLICATION PROCEDURE:*** In order to increase the range
and diversity of skills, perspectives and experience presently existing
within SFPIRG, hiring preference shall be given to qualified applicants
from groups who face systemic barriers to employment (such as women, people
of colour, queer folks, people with disabilities). Applicants who wish to
be considered for affirmative action are encouraged to discuss this in
their cover letter. We also encourage applicants to include other skills
and experiences in addition to those outlined above.
If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:

SFPIRG
TC 326, SFU
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Tel. 604-291-4360
Fax. 604-291-5338
hiring at sfpirg.ca
www.sfpirg.ca