Career Posting: Graduate Student Support Lead

Appointment Overview

Appointment Title

Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) – Graduate Student Support Lead

Department

UBCO – Faculty of Education – Okanagan School of Education

Term of Appointment

September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 with opportunity for extension
An average of 2 hours per week over the duration of the appointment is expected.

Compensation Amount

$250 per month

Supervisory Organization

The GAA will report to the Communications Manager and may receive direction from the Director, Graduate Programs. The GAA will be required to participate in monthly check-in meetings with the School’s Graduate Program Committee (including reporting outcomes achieved).

The GAA will work largely independently. It is expected that work hours may vary over the duration of the appointment according to meet program needs (e.g., increased time during recruitment). The schedule for this work, however, is flexible and will be determined by the supervisors in consultation with the GAA.

Location

EME / Hybrid

Work Performed

– Supports marketing initiatives for graduate programs in the Okanagan School of Education, specifically storytelling and messaging.
– Captures and communicates the students’ journeys by creating engaging social media and website content.
– Develops and/or supports social media from the perspective of a graduate student while following brand guidelines.
– Develops and supports engagement events and outreach activities for prospective and admitted students.
– Serves as a graduate student ambassador
– Serves as the Education graduate student representative on the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC). (meetings are once per month and hybrid. Full details available at Graduate Student Advisory Council)
– Other related duties as assigned and through discussion

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a registered student in good standing in a Graduate Program within the Okanagan School of Education, including Master of Arts in Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Education or PhD in IGS under the supervision of an Education faculty member.
• Must have experience managing social media channels and be a demonstrated regular user of social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
• Must be comfortable being in front of a camera (including photos and video) and on social media
• Must be available to attend the School’s Graduate Program Committee meetings (GPC meetings are the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30am-12pm) and the Graduate Student Advisory Council meetings (monthly).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating reliability and a strong ability to take ownership.
• Experience demonstrating good judgment and initiative.
• An interest in shaping grad programs for future students, beyond one’s own personal experience.
• Have more than one year of study remaining in their program

Method of Application

To express an interest in the appointment, applicants are required to send:

• Resume
• Cover letter that includes a brief statement of interest
• A sample social media post (for a channel of your choice) that would be an example of the type of content you would produce for the School (this can be a video, or in visual/word form)
• Name of one OSE faculty member who can serve as a reference

Applications materials should be sent to Amanda Lamberti, Communications Manager, at amanda.lamberti@ubc.ca. Please indicate in the subject line that you are applying for the Graduate Student Support Lead.

Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026 end of day or until the position has been filled.

Commitment to Equity & Diversity

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.