Job Opportunities

The University of Toronto’s School of Cities is accepting applications for a knowledge mobilization research assistant position to support the Canadian Municipal Barometer partnership.

About the project

The Canadian Municipal Barometer (CMB) is a multi-year research partnership that brings together academic researchers and non-academic organizations across Canada to understand and improve municipal democracy. The partnership includes seven universities, five non-governmental organizations and advocacy groups, two government agencies, and academic team members from twenty universities. Research activities include annual surveys of mayors and councillors in 1,000 municipalities, large recurring surveys of the Canadian public, and in-depth qualitative research on topics of democratic representation, elections and voting, multilevel governance, and public policy. The School of Cities is a proud participant in the Barometer partnership, committed to helping make this ground-breaking urban research accessible to broad audiences.

Job description

The successful candidate will work closely with School of Cities affiliated faculty and CMB knowledge mobilization lead Prof. Gabriel Eidelman, as well as other School of Cities and CMB team members, to produce high-quality and engaging knowledge dissemination products, including data visualizations, explainers, policy briefs, backgrounders, blog posts, and podcasts, for public and policy audiences across multiple mediums and digital channels. There will also be opportunities to assist with CMB data collection, analysis, and writing activities.

No. of positions: 1
Start/end dates: Sept. 2024-April 2025 (possibility for extension/renewal)
Workload: Up to 150 hours
Rate: ~$42/hr

Qualifications

• Current U of T graduate student (PhD students preferred)
• Demonstrated research interest in municipal politics and governance, local government and public administration, and urban policy
• Superb written communication skills
• Exceptional creative and design skills, including experience with design/audio/video software (e.g., Adobe suite)
• Strong data literacy skills, including experience with data visualization and mapping tools (experience with survey research and analysis an asset)
• Dependable, details-oriented, and self-directed
• Fluency in both English and French highly valued

Application instructions

Applicants should include the following materials:
(a) a cover letter that specifies how your interests and experiences are suited to this opportunity, and presents your creative ideas to communicate the Barometer’s work to wider audiences;
(b) a sample (or link to) a knowledge mobilization product you have created for other projects that; and
(c) an up-to-date CV

Applications should be addressed to Prof. Gabriel Eidelman and submitted to the following link by Sept. 3, 2024, at 11:59pm ET: tiny.cc/CMB-RA