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PhD (in Progress) Or Postdoc EmpowerESOL Research Assistant
Job Description
EmpowerESOL is a multi-disciplinary project that will investigate the impact of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes on helping Latin American parents navigate local systems that affect them, whether that?s gaining a deeper understanding of their housing rights or improving their children?s access to educational opportunities. The project aim is also to ultimately increase the representation of Latinx students at King?s and other UK HEIs through the programme.
The research assistant will gather data from ESOL classes to monitor participation and progress of learners. This role involves developing a literature review and an end of project report in for example the following research areas: Second Language Learning as it relates to adult migrant learners, social mobility & widening participation and the Latin American community in the UK. You will be required to attend regular project meetings with key stakeholders, research guidance meetings with senior advisors and ESOL classes.
This part-time position offers a fixed-term contract from 1 November 2024 until 1 November 2025, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Start date and hours will be finalised upon appointment.
Qualifications
PhD in progress or Postdoc in Modern Languages, ESOL, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics or related field.
Skills
Essential criteria
1. PhD (in progress) or Postdoc in Modern Languages, ESOL, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics or related field
2. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
4. High levels of competencies in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in working with the Latin American community or other migrant communities in London
2. Knowledge of ESOL teaching, pedagogy and policy
3. Understanding of community organising or other change-making practices
4. Experience/knowledge of using participatory research methods
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Join Our Invigilator Team - Be a Key Part of Exam Success!
We're looking for organised, reliable, and empathetic individuals to join our pool of Invigilators. This crucial role ensures the smooth running of exams, helping students perform their best. The position is on an as-needed basis throughout the year, with most sessions taking place during our main exam periods in January, May, and August.
Why Join Us?
- Full training is provided before each exam season
- Support from our Examinations Team during all centrally run exams
- Competitive hourly pay for the entire time on-site (from 1.5 hours before the exam to up to 1 hour after it ends)
- Opportunities to invigilate computer-based exams (training provided)
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up the examination room (papers and materials)
- Assisting students as they enter and ensuring exam rules are followed
- Collecting materials post-exam
Join us and play a vital role in student success while enjoying a flexible, rewarding work opportunity!
Qualifications
Not applicable
Skills
What We're Looking For:
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and supportive individuals
- Strong command of English
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to stay calm and professional in high-pressure situations
- Basic IT skills (not required but a bonus!)
Due to the nature of this assignment applications from current King's College London student will not be considered unless you are currently completing a PhD or DPhil.
Main Exam Venue: While we do conduct exams across Central London, most of the work takes place at the ExCel Centre.
Dates: 1st - 31st October 2024
Please apply by Friday 27 September 2024.
*GRAPHIC DESIGNER*
Please detail what the candidate will be working on and the deliverable that they will be expected to produce.
Context: King's Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) offers students (who are given the title ?Civic Scholars?) and community organisations across London, the opportunity to work together on addressing some of the capital's most complex social issues, whilst learning what makes and how to become better leaders and changemakers. We do this in two ways ? a Leadership Development Curriculum and practical experiences with our community partners. This academic year 2024-5 marks six years of the programme and we have some data from the past two years that we have collated. We would like this to be put into an engaging report.
Deliverable: To produce a visually engaging evaluation report
What exists
- Data from the past two years of the programme
- High-quality photography
- An example report from the programme's pilot year, located on this page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/social-mobility/projects/current-students/programmes-networks
Your specific tasks
- Review the data from the past two years and decide how to visually present this in a report
- Draft 2-3 design examples of how these could be presented
- Design the report and share it with the team
- Depending on how this goes, there may be an opportunity to work on another document.
Qualifications
We require no particular qualifications for this role but we do expect the applicants to have solid experience using design software. This could be from the Adobe suite or it could be strong use of programs like Canva.
Skills
Please give an overview of the skills you would expect the candidate to demonstrate during their internship.
- Knowledge of King's College London's branding guidelines - including font package, use of colours, logo placement and image use etc is essential
Other skills we?d expect the intern to demonstrate include:
- Creativity & judgement: Ability to review the data and consider a number of ways this could be presented.
- Excellent organisation & time-management: there is a tight turnaround for this project and so we need the candidate to work effectively, use their independent judgement
- Strong communication and responsive: Email is the main form of communication and we need the candidate to communicate their availability and respond in a timely manner
- Adaptability: receptive to amendments, feedback or change of direction
- Attention to detail: ensuring that the designs are clear and neat
To apply
- Maximum 250-word statement which should address:
- Your design experience. This does not need to be extensive - please just share what work you have done, specifically with King's if applicable and what design software you are proficient using.
- Include a link to your portfolio or links to designs you have worked on
- How you manage your time and your organisation techniques
- Your availability for a 20-minute interview during the week commencing Monday 30 September. Please note that depending on the number of applications we receive, we may not choose to carry out interviews.
- If you have any questions, please email civicleadership@kcl.ac.uk
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