Position Title: Academic Assistant (Part-Time, 10 hours/week)
Duration: March – April 2025
Reports to: Joël Dalibard, UBC Visiting Practitioner Fellow at the School for Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA).
Position Overview:
The selected Academic Assistant will provide video editing and animation support for an interdisciplinary research project. This role will support the creation of a series of short explanatory videos about the work done by diplomats. The finalized content is intended for publication on social media.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience with video editing and animation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create animated video content based on guidance from supervisor. Depending on the video, tools used could include VideoScribe or online AI animation generators. Candidates may suggest alternative tools.
- Assist with selecting images and sound effects to use in videos.
- Edit and insert audio content (music and narration).
- Prepare completed files for online publication.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Educational background: Current UBC Student, ideally with focus on media and information technology.
- Video Editing Experience: Direct and demonstrated experience in video editing and animation.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
Work Hours and Compensation:
- Part-time, 10 hours per week.
- Compensation $27-32/hour
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter explaining relevant experience to joel.dalibard@ubc.ca. Shortlisted applicants will be scheduled for an interview, and will be asked to provide sample of previous video animation work. Applicants will be reviewed as submissions are received.
DEADLINE: March 11, 2025
Equal Opportunity:
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
