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Research Coordinator, Ukrainian Language Education – University of Alberta
Support research, teacher development, community partnerships, and learning-resource creation at the University of Alberta’s Ukrainian Language Education Centre. The role combines English- and Ukrainian-language work with hybrid, in-person and online collaboration.
Canada$48,097 – $64,419 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredUkrainian RequiredGeneralResearch CoordinatorDescription
- Support the Ukrainian Language Education Centre’s advocacy, research, resource development, and professional development work in English and Ukrainian.
- Promote Ukrainian language education by preparing and maintaining displays at conferences and community events.
- Contribute to research on how teachers, administrators, students, and community members respond to Ukrainian language education.
- Share recruitment information and coordinate interview schedules.
- Help organize and deliver professional development workshops and webinars for teachers.
- Coordinate speakers and promotional posters, introduce speakers, thank participants, prepare feedback forms, and review responses.
- Develop short written and multimedia learning materials for beginner and intermediate learners of all ages.
- Prepare for and represent the Centre at in-person and online community committee meetings.
- Handle correspondence as needed.
- Share outcomes from meetings and conversations at weekly team meetings, or sooner when needed.
Requirements
- A relevant bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or an equivalent field, or a B.Ed.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the university and with community partners in culturally appropriate ways.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with digital tools such as Google Docs, Canvas, Canva, and basic AI tools.
- Ability to help create learning activities in Ukrainian using provided templates.
- Oral and written Ukrainian proficiency is an asset.
- Submit a resume and cover letter together in one PDF or Word document.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Terms and conditions set out in the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
- Hybrid arrangement combining remote and in-person work.