Academic Integrity Student Ambassador

White Spot; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution seeks a Student Assistant to support its Academic Integrity Unit. The role involves organizing events, communicating with the student community, and promoting academic integrity initiatives. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills, preferably current students at KPU.

Qualifications

• Preference for current KPU students in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of academic integrity required.
• Bilingualism or multilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing events and promoting academic integrity.
• Create content for social media and the academic integrity website.
• Liaise with different departments and present in classroom visits.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Event planning

Public speaking

Research skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education (current KPU students preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to the Academic Integrity Strategist.

SUMMARY

The student assistant will provide assistance to the Office of the Provost's Academic Integrity Unit to promote, support, and raise awareness about academic integrity through assisting with organizing and hosting events, creating peer-focused resources, and engaging and communicating with KPU students and the KPU community. As part of the Academic Integrity Unit, the student will participate in relevant meetings and will support
and implement various initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in events hosted by the Academic Integrity Unit (e.g. develop and organize presentations, information sessions, workshops, group meetings, etc.)
• Assist in the promotion of academic integrity KPU-wide (e.g. give presentations, drafting promotional materials, conduct surveys, manage contests and blog)
• Assist in creating content for social media and the academic integrity website to engage the KPU community around academic integrity
• Liaise with different Faculties and departments, as directed, such as through attending meetings and sharing their student perspective
• Present to fellow students via classroom visits and student orientation sessions
• Find and create resources related to academic integrity
• Communicate with faculty, peers, relevant internal or external partners as directed by the Office of the Provost
• Research, collate, and assist in planning relevant events
• Develop and maintain files in support of academic integrity projects as assigned
• Prepare summary reports including headings and information which can be subsequently used to draft briefing notes or craft PowerPoint presentations
• Research, editing, and typing

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference given to current KPU students in good standing
• Strong knowledge of academic integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and event-planning skills and the ability to work to multiple deadlines
• Strong public speaking skills
• Strong research skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a team
• Interest in and/or experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Experience mentoring and working to support one's peers
• Creative, energetic, outgoing and enthusiastic and seeking to make a difference
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and quality deliverables
• Ability to use MS Office tools
• A professional and positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills
• Bilingualism or multilingualism an asset
• Experience with marketing and social media an asset

Salary Information

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) - BC Minimum Wage

One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) - BC Minimum Wage plus 8%

With a post-secondary diploma or degree - BC Minimum Wage plus 21%