Work-Study Positions at the CWSE, 2012-13
The Centre for Women’s Studies in Education (CWSE), part of University of Toronto’s OISE faculty, has part-time work study positions available to University of Toronto students with at least a 40% course load. You must be a University of Toronto student with at least a 40% course load to apply. These part-time positions begin early September or when filled, and go until early March 2013.
To apply for any of these positions, email your resume and cover letter to cwse@utoronto.ca. Please indicate which of the positions you are interested in (you may include more than one), and include in your cover letter why you would like to work at the Centre for Women’s Studies in Education. Please note that all of these positions may require occasional evening work for events.
We will not accept phone calls about these positions. Remember, you MUST be a University of Toronto student to apply!
CWSE Office & Events Assistant (2 positions)
The Centre for Women's Studies in Education (CWSE) is looking for two Office and Events Assistants.
CWSE, located within the OISE faculty, was established in July 1983, bringing together a core of feminist faculty, students, community researchers, and activists involved in the study of women and education. The Centre aims to advance the excellence of those working in feminist causes.
Tasks:
-Providing in-office reception support (greeting visitors, answering incoming calls and emails, managing the CWSE social networking)
-Helping with Centre events, e.g. posters, publicity, organization, digital photography, sound recording, hospitality
-Helping with resources preparation and organization around our annual Institutional Ethnography Program (IE)
-Assisting with the annual Dame Nita Barrow Visitorship by helping to facilitate the visitor's stay and lecture, and continuing the archival process of past DNB materials.
-Generally helping as required by office needs. If student shows particular interests/abilities in certain areas, these will be emphasized in the job.
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WHRI Support (2 positions)
The Women's Human Rights Education Institute (WHRI), is an annual gathering of international human rights workers, held at the Centre for Women's Studies in Education (CWSE).
The WHRI is looking for two students who will work with the Executive Director to assist with facilitating the autumn 2012 WHRI as well as preparation for the summer 2013 WHRI, which may include helping to find sources of income & marketing.
Previous experience is not required. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in feminism, human rights, and non-profit work.
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RFR Journal Assistant (1 position)
Resources for Feminist Research (RFR) is a feminist Canadian scholarly journal published since 1972 at the Centre for Women's Studies in Education (CWSE). RFR addresses Canadian and international feminist research issues and debates.
RFR is looking for a Journal Assistant who will work closely with the journal's editors, helping with the generation and organization of editorial and subscription/circulation databases. The position may also involve assistance with RFR events and the book review process.
This position is suitable for those with interests in feminism and learning about the Canadian publishing industry.
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Testimonials From Previous Work Study Students at the CWSE
"My experience at the CWSE was one of the most interesting and rewarding aspects of studying at OISE. I started as a Work-Study student in September of 2009 as a Fundraising Assistant with the CWSE's Women’s Human Rights Education Institutes (WHRI). My involvement with the CWSE continued into the next year when I attained a graduate assistantship and was able to work as Program Development Assistant. Most recently I was the Event Coordinator for the Dame Nita Barrow Lecture (DNB) in February of 2011.
Working at the CWSE allowed me to be involved in a community that shared my values around feminism, women’s rights, education, and social justice. It allowed me to explore and grow as a student and a feminist.
I have now graduated from OISE with a M.Ed. and am working at the Ontario Council for International Cooperation as the Inter-Council Network National Coordinator. This opportunity has come as a direct result of the experience, knowledge, and relationships that I acquired through my work at the CWSE. Although I no longer work at the CWSE, I hope to maintain the relationships that I developed during my time there and continue to be involved with the interesting programming and supportive feminist community."
-Sarah Power
"This year [2010-11] I had the pleasure of holding a work study position at the Centre for Women Studies in Education (CWSE), assisting both the Centre's Coordinator, Jamie Ryckman, and the Executive Director of the Women's Human's Rights Institute, Angela Lytle.
I became deeply engaged in my role and found that my responsibilities varied on a day-to-day basis, which gave me the opportunity to observe, participate in, and effect anything from administrative tasks to the Centre's programming. In the CWSE I found a caring and open-minded community of activists, academics, and community members who became not only my colleagues but also my friends.
I was astounded at how well my work at the Centre complimented my own Masters research, and found the people and the Centre to be invaluable resources. Thanks to the CWSE I became a part of a beautiful community of caring and active women engaged in an array of valuable feminist work.
My experience at the CWSE also gave me the credibility and hire-ability that a Masters alone cannot do; at the end of my mandate at CWSE I was hired by Oxfam Quebec to work in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Gender Justice Adviser. I continue on in the same spirit as CWSE taking with me the wonderful memories, resources and tools.
Thanks to everyone!"
-Rebecca Boyce