Workplace Description
The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries, News | CAUL - CBUA, is a collaborative partnership of 20 publicly-funded post-secondary libraries in Atlantic Canada. Its mandate is to foster a vibrant regional network of diverse libraries that leverages community and collaboration to cultivate scholarship, innovation, and inclusion in the academic libraries of Atlantic Canada.
Position Description
CAAL-CBPA welcomes résumés in application for a 26-week, fulltime, paid internship (under the Students and graduates – Young Canada Works - Canada.ca) starting June 19, 2023. This position will report directly to the CAAL-CBPA Executive Director. This position will work alongside CAAL-CBPA committees and working groups, and staff at member libraries.
AtlanticOER Service (primary focus) – Open Educational Resources (OERs) are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain; published under open licenses that specify how materials can be used, reused, adapted, shared and modified according to specific needs.
The Project Manager will be responsible for the ongoing implementation and development of the CAAL-CBPA led, regional repository and service. AtlanticOER, AtlanticOER (atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca), consists of an online, digital publishing platform (PressbooksEDU) for the creation/adaptation of open textbooks and ancillary materials to be used in credit-bearing courses at member institutions; an OER development grants program; a peer review honoraria program; an OER Toolkit in support of OER creators; and an education/awareness program.
As the Project Manager, with the support of the CAAL-CBPA OER Committee and its working groups, as well as the CAAL-CBPA Executive Director, this position will be responsible for:
Website Review (secondary focus) – Lead a working group in a member-centric process to evaluate the current CAAL-CBPA website and intranet, stakeholder needs in a website and intranet, and options for a new website and intranet. Provide a data supported recommendation for a new website and intranet to the CAAL-CBPA Executive Director. Once approved, and depending on timing, design and implement the approved recommendation.
The successful candidate will receive training on the PressbooksEDU network/platform, and other systems, technologies, and processes as appropriate, to enable this work.
Competencies That Will be Gained Through this Internship:
Skills and Knowledge
Technologies
Hourly Rate: $21.80
Hours Per Week: 35 (specific schedule is open for discussion)
Work Environment: This is an entirely virtual position, so while being physically situated in one of the Atlantic provinces is preferable, it is not required. The successful candidate must have access to a computer and robust Internet access to enable them to effectively carry out the responsibilities of this position. Office 365, and other applications and training as required, will be provided by CAAL-CBPA.
Prerequisites: Applicants must be a graduate from a university or college degree program who is currently unemployed or underemployed. The specific degree program may vary given that project management transcends any one field of study, as do the specific proficiencies for this position. The successful candidate must also meet the qualifications for participation in the Young Canada Works program, including being between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment in this position; and being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or having refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible).
Required
Assets (but not required)
Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries 202-120 Western Parkway Bedford, NS B4B 0V2
Cynthia Holt execdir@caul-cbua.ca Preferred Contact: Email