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240574 - Assistant to the Director of the UTSC Centre for Ethnography (2 positions)
Supervisor: Prof. Maggie Cummings

Department / Unit Overview: The Centre for Ethnography was established in 2007 to foster and promote ethnographic research and writing at UTSC. The Centre for Ethnography hosts an annual speakers series, international workshops, undergraduate methods and research courses, undergraduate study hours, and an annual competition for a fellowship in ethnographic writing. People carrying out ethnographic fieldwork in the Toronto region may affiliate with the Centre for Ethnography while in Toronto, and are welcome to attend our speakers series and other events.

Position Description: The ideal candidate will be pursuing a major or specialist degree in sociocultural anthropology at UTSC. Students pursuing anthropology minors will also be considered. The student will work closely with the Director of the Centre for Ethnography. Tasks may include creating an annual newsletter; maintaining the Centre's social media accounts; helping to host events held at the CE; creating opportunities for student involvement at the CE; planning and supervising student study hours. Skills required: Excellent writing and communication skills; time management skills; organizational abilities; and a keen interest in ethnography. Workload will vary each week, but will not exceed 5 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to get to know your professors (and for them to get to know you), and to participate in the creation of a sense of community among your fellow students. Please include a statement of interest as part of your cover letter highlighting any previous research, work or other relevant experience you have. Your statement should ultimately answer the question: what makes you a good fit for this position?

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be pursuing a major or specialist degree in sociocultural anthropology at UTSC. Students pursuing anthropology minors will also be considered. Skills required: Excellent writing and communication skills; time management skills; organizational abilities; and a keen interest in ethnography.

Deadline: September 22

Research Assistant Opportunities

241257 - Environmental Anthropology - Research Assistant
Supervisor: Prof. Vinicius Furui

This is a research assistant position for 80 hours to be distributed in the fall and winter terms.
The main responsibility of the RA will be to collect and organize bibliographic material regarding human-environment relations in Amazonia. This work will be in support of a research project on riverside Amazonian environmental and economic practices. Some of the tasks required in this position are: 1) Meeting with the Anthropology librarian to prepare lists of readings related to environmental anthropology and Amazonia; 2) Reading and summarizing the main arguments and ethnographic evidence found in bibliographical materials; 3) "Mapping" concepts as they are defined by different authors in different academic disciplines.
The position may also require hours dedicated to help organize a seminar to be held in the Brazilian Amazonia.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to the diversity of communities and ideas, and especially welcomes applications from Indigenous and equity-seeking students. Applicants are encouraged to voluntarily (and confidentially) self-identify in their cover letter and / or resumé if they are an Indigenous person; Person with a Disability; Newcomer; Racialized Person / Person of Colour; Religious / Spiritual community member; Francophone; LGBTTI2QQ+; Woman; Transfer Student; and / or Mature Student. Compensation: $ 16.55 /hour (maximum of 8 hours/week to a maximum total of 80 hours)

Deadline: September 25

Internship Opportunities

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