The Language Sciences Institute is welcoming applications from new and returning graduate student and postdoctoral fellows to join our Steering Committee. We are looking for two new members to join our steering committee for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2034 academic years.
Opportunities
- Represent UBC graduate student and postdoctoral fellow interests and perspectives in meetings of the LangSci Steering Committee
- Co-lead the development and implementation of graduate-student-focused programming in cooperation with the Language Sciences Coordinator
- Participate in other research, knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives of the Steering Committee as they arise and pertain to your interests
- Gain leadership and academic governance experience, and receive mentorship from fellow Steering Committee members
Expectations
- Attend regular Steering Committee meetings (held approx. 4 times / year)
- Participate in the planning and execution of the annual Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Research Day
- Identify and develop programming to enhance LangSci graduate student and postdoctoral fellow professional development, research training, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration (with support from LangSci coordinator and related staff)
Equity and Compensation
To ensure equal opportunities for highly qualified graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in serving the University community in this capacity, the Language Sciences Initiative will provide a stipend of up to $9,000/year of service. In particular, we encourage graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are IBPOC or members of other racialized or marginalized groups (including those who are differently abled or neurodiverse) to apply.
How to Apply
Please email Ella Fund-Reznicek (language.sciences@ubc.ca) with the following:
- Name and status (Masters or Ph.D. Student, Ph.D. Candidate, Postdoctoral Fellow)
- Department
- A one- to two-page letter of intent including:
- A brief description of your research and professional development interests
- Your reasons for applying to join the LangSci Steering Committee, and in particular your goals for graduate student and postdoctoral programming during your service term
- Any past leadership or other experience you may have that would be an asset to the committee
- A brief statement of your commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Where relevant to your work and goals, you may wish to link your application to the Institute’s priorities and research challenge areas:
| Priorities | research challenge areas |
|---|---|
|
Catalyze new interdisciplinary research programs |
Simulating languaging bodies |
|
Engage community and industry partners |
Mapping language acquisition and decline |
|
Share our findings to enrich public knowledge |
Enhancing literacy and language education |
| Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within and beyond UBC |
Supporting community-engaged language survivance |
|
Cement global leadership in emerging international language sciences research network |
Supporting community-engaged language survivance |
|
Cultivate the next generation of LangSci researchers |
We also request that you include one letter of reference to be submitted directly to Language Sciences by your referee.
Applications will be accepted until October 17th, and a decision will be reached by October 21st.
You may contact Ella Fund-Reznicek with questions regarding the Steering Committee Terms of Reference, LangSci institutional priorities and research challenge areas, or other topics at ella.fr@ubc.ca or language.sciences@ubc.ca.