Q&A with Dr. Siobhán McPhee – “Who is Chinatown?” project

Please join us for a question-and-answer session with Dr. Siobhán McPhee (UBC Geography). Dr. McPhee will be hiring one intern with an interest in digital storytelling to work on the “Who is Chinatown?” storymap project.

An early draft of the “Who is Chinatown?” storymap can be found at: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e337759da7fb464a94bae2d3120e7956

The internship will be 270 hours (two days per week) in the January semester, and the rate of pay will be $32.66/hr.

This event will take place on Zoom. Although a recording of the event will be sent to all who RSVP, we encourage those who are able to attend live to do so, to speak with Dr. McPhee before she begins accepting applications for this position.

Eligibility criteria: This paid internship is open to both international and domestic students who live in British Columbia and who will be located in Canada for the duration of this position. However, the funding requirements for this position limit eligibility to people from equity-deserving groups. To apply for this position, you must self-identify as belonging to one of the following equity-deserving demographic groups:

  • Indigenous
  • Black and people of colour
  • 2SLGBTQQIA+
  • Neuro-diverse (including ADHD, ADD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder)
  • Persons living with a visible or invisible disability (including mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety)
  • Women (cis or trans)
  • Youth from care
  • Non-binary
  • Other

 

 

The window to RSVP for this event is now closed. If you have any questions or experience difficulties accessing the Zoom room, please contact Chandima Silva at amplifier.events@ubc.ca